George Bailey’s life story in this 1946 classic reminds us that our impact and influence may be greater than we …
Ironically, Mark Wahlberg’s True Lies-esque action flick The Family Plan may not be the best movie-night plan for families.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget won’t make Chick-fil-A happy. But everyone else? This might be a film worth dipping …
This 1990 Christmas comedy classic features plenty of bonks to the head … and some nice messages about family love, …
Miracle on 34th Street is as clean as you’d expect for a 1947 film. But it still has some provocative …
Greg Heffley doesn’t really understand what Christmas is about. But he learns some important lessons about the holiday in this …
This little Batman comes with bite-sized lessons—and a few small issues.
Despite a nice message about family reconciliation and culture’s influence, The Persian Version is too crude to get a thumbs …
The Canterville Ghosts’s spiritual elements might make it a non-starter for some families, but it’s not entirely unnavigable for parents …
Candy Cane Lane is fun. It’s colorful. It has its merits. But be careful how you handle it, or it …
Mesmerizing performances make May December no less uncomfortable, and no less problematic.
Alexander Payne’s latest film has some R-rated flaws. But it also feels deeply human in its depiction of its characters’ …
Willa and William miss one connection to rekindle another in this rom-com starring Meg Ryan.
This action flick ping-pongs between being caustically profane one moment, but light-hearted and sweet-spoken the next.
This film isn’t a prime present underneath the cinematic tree. But if you can navigate its problems, it makes for …