Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Extra Ordinary

This horror/comedy/fantasy mash-up tries to make light of Satan worship and spiritual hauntings.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Playmobil: The Movie

For some families, Playmobil: The Movie will teeter right on the edge of what’s appropriate for their kids.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Frozen II

Frozen II is not a slam-dunk, take-the-whole-fam movie for everyone.

Comedy, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Knives Out

Knives Out layers on a bit more content than your typical Agatha Christie story.

Comedy, Drama, War
Jojo Rabbit

There’s a beauty that shines through this dramedy’s inherent darkness and dysfunction.

Comedy, Romance
First Lady

Minor issues don’t detract too much from this sweet story’s emphasis on the power of perseverance and hope.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Arctic Dogs

Despite its storytelling issues, as well as toilet humor and mild innuendo, Arctic Dogs delivers some solid messages for kids.

Comedy, Kids
Playing With Fire

Playing With Fire is actually funnier—and even a bit deeper—than it appears to be in its trailers.

Comedy, Romance
Last Christmas

Last Christmas tells the sweet story of how a woman struggling with depression (and self-loathing) learns how to heal her …

Comedy, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Parasite

Whatever warmth and hope we find here is buried under seriously troubling behavior.

Comedy, Drama
Troop Zero

For a PG-rated flick about empowering children, this Amazon Studios original felt far more mature than its previews let on.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Knight Before Christmas

This Netflix original emphasizes the value of a pure heart as well as the virtues of kindness, hope, determination, compassion, …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Kids
Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Releasing directly to Disney+, this classic tale is a sweet retelling of Lady’s adventures with her pal Tramp.

Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Noelle

Noelle is packed with messages about the importance of being kind. But it’s also all about Santa.

Comedy, Romance
Holiday in the Wild

Holiday in the Wild is streaming on Netflix, which seems increasingly willing to borrow Hallmark’s proven rom-com formula.