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.

Animation, Comedy, Kids
The Angry Birds Movie 2

Families will have to suffer through more potty humor, and even some surprising innuendo, than parents may have bargained for.

Action/Adventure, Kids
The Lion King (2019)

Parents need to be aware that in this beautifully realistic mix, bared claws and teeth look far sharper.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4 is funny, dramatic, kid-friendly and tear-up-in-the-end sweet.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
The Secret Life of Pets 2

For the most part, kids and adults alike will find their hearts tickled and tugged at by this bouncy sequel.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Aladdin (2019)

This version of Aladdin isn’t “A Whole New World.” But that’s a good thing.

Comedy, Drama, Kids
A Dog’s Journey

This canine sequel is unquestionably of the same breed and straight out of the same litter as the original.