Animation, Comedy, Kids
The Reluctant Dragon

For the right kid and thoughtful mom or dad, The Reluctant Dragon offers a rare, first-hand portrait at animation history.

Comedy, Drama, Kids
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

The grown-ups in Timmy’s life step up to the plate and strive to teach Timmy about valuing the thoughts and …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution

For some, Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution will feel extraordinarily nostalgic. Others (read: non-fan parents) will likely be thinking … Meh.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids
Spies in Disguise

The movie’s friendship and self-sacrifice-promoting decoder signals counterbalance its gratuitous guffaws.

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.

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.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Kids
Togo

It is compelling, engaging and riveting from start to finish.

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.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids
Klaus

One tiny act of love and kindness can influence an entire town—and it only takes one person to ignite change.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Despite its strong redemptive themes, this sequel’s intense-but-sanitized violence might still be too much for sensitive viewers.

Animation, Comedy, Kids
The Addams Family

The filmmakers’ attempt to stitch together a living, breathing, heartfelt story ends up as a crypt full of predictable and …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Abominable

Beneath its standard-issue, kid-flick elements, this pic examines something more serious: the impact of grief on a child.