This remake plows its way back to simpler movie times with equal measures of musical charm and ridiculous nonsense.
It has a few wooden moments. But in Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro’s hands, Pinocchio, our puppet protagonist, dances.
Bathroom humor and bad behavior are the rule for Rodrick Rules. But it comes with some nice lessons as well.
It’s the Christmas classic, once again, animated and in musical form.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is, generally, a fun kids’ musical. But even this singing croc has a bit of bite to …
The family comedy Slumberland provides a surprisingly deep message about grappling with grief.
Blue’s Big City Adventure is free of explicit sex, violence and language. But the rainbow flags? They’re flapping with pride.
My Father’s Dragon is a sweet film with lots of color, old-school animated charm and no social agenda.
Soccer stars (and Weird Al) voice themselves in this wacky sci-fi sports flick.
Paws of Fury is fun and funny. And if you can endure some gassy giggles, there are even some nice …
There are some problems in this cute, live-action creep-fest. But Monster High: The Movie offers some possibilities for conversation, too.
Three big-city children head to a small English village in World War II, and they learn some valuable lessons along …
The latest remake of Pinocchio isn’t terrible. But even Tom Hanks can’t quite save it from some 21st-century thematic shifts.
If this movie were a pizza, it’d be tasty, but it might have a few more jalapenos in the toppings …
