A sad little girl holds a stuffed animal rabbit.
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Come Away

Come Away isn’t always as “magical” as one might expect or hope at first glance.

A smiling woman stands next to a grumpy-looking, dragon-like monster.
Action/Adventure, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Emily and the Magical Journey

Emily and the Magical Journey is a fantastical children’s flick about the bravery and power of a young girl.

We see a group picture of well-dressed witches.
Action/Adventure, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Witches

The Witches’ twisted blend of pagan spirituality and its creepy premise make this a movie many families may well avoid.

Shaggy and Scooby-Doo freak out in fear.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Mystery/Suspense
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!

There’s definitely enough fright here to ward off the littlest of viewers, or those who might be sensitive to ominous …

Five super-powered teens line up in blue uniforms.
Action/Adventure, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals

Think Spy Kids meets Princess Diaries. Kind of.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sports
Real Steel

Mad Max meets Rocky in this futuristic tale of battling robots and father-son reconciliation. So should you duck and weave …

Enola Holmes (actress Millie Bobbie Brown) making a face to the camera.
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Enola Holmes

Enola Holmes delivers mostly positive messages about individuality, equality and freedom.

Snow White and seven greenish dwarfs stand in a field.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

This animated kids’ original holds an important message for viewers of all ages: Outward beauty is no match for what’s …

Animated dogs and robots stand around.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Pets United

The message of this film is a positive one: You don’t have to be perfect in order to belong.

A girl sees an alien in suspended animation.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

Candace and her siblings band together, serve justice to the alien invaders and save the world.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Black Panther

Black Panther has a good heart, and it gives us a real hero—strong and honorable and, when possible, even filled …

Bill and Ted stand side by side.
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Bill & Ted Face the Music

Mostly, this flick seems intent on delivering a laugh-out-loud homage to the original franchise.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The New Mutants

This is, primarily, a horror movie—with a little bit of John Hughes’ Breakfast Club thrown in for good measure.

Huge, angry CGI lion.
Action/Adventure, Drama
Rogue

This is just a very bad movie.

A man and a gorilla touch foreheads.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids
The One and Only Ivan

This lovely film’s minor blemishes don’t mar the positive, family-friendly lessons at the heart of this unfettered story.