Mom and teen daughter cheer at high school game.
Drama
All Together Now

All Together Now packs inspiring messages into a story that takes some hard turns.

A smiling man walks in the street in Victorian England.
Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Personal History of David Copperfield

While David himself may not always be a “good” person, this movie almost always is a “good” movie.

A man and a gorilla touch foreheads.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids
The One and Only Ivan

This lovely film’s minor blemishes don’t mar the positive, family-friendly lessons at the heart of this unfettered story.

Magic teacher and kids make a mess.
Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Magic Camp

This Disney+ movie’s main message is impossible to miss, namely that true magic is really about love and kindness.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Mr. Peabody & Sherman probably won’t go down in history as an all-time classic. But it doesn’t wholly embarrass its …

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Secret Garden

There is a lot to love here for older audiences, but many themes may be too mature for the littlest …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Dora and the Lost City of Gold

This live-action revamp of Nick’s timeless heroine is not entirely successful.

Comedy, Kids
Zookeeper

Forget about all that fun Doctor Dolittle had with his furry friends. If you’re one of those who thinks it’d …

Animation, Comedy, Kids, Musical, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax

The Lorax shows the world at its worst. And it could be a favorite of the folks at Earth First! …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Trolls World Tour

This glittery sequel ultimately teaches a valuable lesson about loving and accepting people who are different.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Four Kids and It

Four Kids and It is a tale of children who meet a magical, wish-granting creature. But the story goes deeper …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Artemis Fowl

Eoin Colfer, the author of the Artemis Fowl book series, described the novels as “Die Hard with fairies.”

Drama, Romance
The Healer

You might actually call this film a feel-good secular hybrid.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Sonic the Hedgehog

This big-screen take on Sega’s anthropomorphized cobalt cannonballer is mostly cute and cuddly.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Onward

By Pixar’s own high standards, Onward is a bit of a disappointment.