Comedy, Romance
Holiday in the Wild

Holiday in the Wild is streaming on Netflix, which seems increasingly willing to borrow Hallmark’s proven rom-com formula.

Action/Adventure, Drama
The Great Alaskan Race

The Great Alaskan Race is not a great movie. But it does tell a great story.

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.

Drama, Romance
Downton Abbey

Propriety has always been paramount at Downton. However, as the rules of propriety have changed, so has Downton Abbey.

Tall Girl

Who wouldn’t love to be tall enough to effortlessly dunk a basketball or reach for that super-high box of cereal …

Comedy, Romance
Falling Inn Love

Predictable, sweet and filled with so many plot holes you’re forced to laugh, Falling Inn Love is unapologetically formulaic.

Drama, Sports
Overcomer

When you find your identity in the One who created you, it changes your perspective on everything.

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.

Drama
The Art of Racing in the Rain

It almost seems like it was made for Plugged In to say, “Hey, what a great family movie. Go watch.” …

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.

Documentary, Sports
Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable, a new documentary about the famed female surfer, is a love story.

Comedy, Drama
The Farewell

A tasty cinematic stew of family depression and grief, hugs and laughter, memories and regrets.

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.