We see a smiling little girl.
Christian, Drama, Kids
The Girl Who Believes in Miracles

The Girl Who Believes in Miracles reminds audiences young and old that no matter how small their faith may be, …

Family embracing in The Water Man
Action/Adventure, Drama
The Water Man

The Water Man is a deftly handled pic that trumpets love and understanding, even in the face of onrushing grief.

Screen shot of a family being attacked by robots while driving a car in the animated kids movie "The Mitchells vs. the Machines."
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Mitchells vs. the Machines

The Mitchells vs. the Machines is fun, sweet and smart. It strays just a bit—but for some, that’ll be enough …

George Lopez plays an angel named Herb, and we see him here in sunglasses, leather and holding an old-school football helmet.
Christian, Comedy, Drama
Walking With Herb

Walking With Herb (screened by Fathom Events at theaters nationwide April 30, May 1 and May 3) left me scratching …

Christian, Comedy, Drama, Musical
A Week Away

Besides the catchy tunes, we also get a great story demonstrating what happens when Christians do life together.

Shot from the movie Yes Day, starring Jennifer Garner, with her and her whole family in a car dressed up as superheroes.
Comedy, Kids
Yes Day

Balance is the lesson that this sweet, and occasionally eye-rollingly silly, little film wants to promote.

An Asian girl and a blue dragon look at each other.
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Fairy Tale, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Raya and the Last Dragon

Disney’s latest animated effort is a compelling, action-packed story and an allegory about how our brokenness separates us.

SpongeBob and Patrick talk to Keannu Reeves as a sentient sage brush plant.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

If families decide to dogpaddle into Bikini Bottom, they should be aware of some odd, tangled seaweed amid the colorful …

Animated Tom and Jerry talk to a real-life hotel worker.
Action/Adventure, Animal, Animation, Comedy
Tom & Jerry

This pic won’t leave anyone purring to beat the band. But it won’t make you want to scratch the furniture …

A young girl holds and smiles at a squirrel in her hands.
Action/Adventure, Animal, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Flora & Ulysses

Flora & Ulysses reminds us that the world around us—even minus superpowered squirrels—is a pretty wonderous place.

We look at a young girl in overalls with pigtails.
Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Earwig and the Witch

Many families may simply decide that Earwig’s content concerns push this story out of bounds for them.

Four kids look at a treasure map.
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids
Finding ‘Ohana

If you ask me, Finding ‘Ohana is a modern-day Goonies.

Action/Adventure, Kids
We Can Be Heroes

Filled with lots of CGI-enhanced action and grasping alien tentacles, while steering clear of bruising violence or foul language.

A young girl and her pet pilot a spaceship to the moon.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Over the Moon

Over the Moon isn’t a film to rocket to without consideration. Still, in this reviewer’s eye, this Moon looks more …

The Crood family crouches together in a defensive huddle.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Croods: A New Age

Through almost pure happenstance, The Croods: A New Age has now become a pic that reflects our current crazy world.