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.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Pokémon Detective Pikachu

The movie’s wonderfully rendered Pokémon will have young fans of the franchise (mostly) oohing and awing.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
UglyDolls

Like the pink, purpose-driven hero at its core, this movie’s heart is warm, fuzzy and endearing.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Documentary, Kids
Penguins

Another Disneynature win, win.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids
Missing Link

This rollicking, stop-motion lark still has some subtle issues that parents need to be aware of.