Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Paddington

A suitably plush and cuddly pic that gives three cheers to the importance of loving families.

Animation, Comedy, Kids, Musical
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

These super singing rodents now have some girl chipmunk competition. But are they too cute for their fur?

Drama
Billy: The Early Years

He’s an globally famous evangelist and has been spiritual adviser to 10 U.S. presidents. This movie’s not interested in that, …

Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Millions

This visually playful, sweet-natured (spiritually skewed) story is about little kids and big money in Britain.

Comedy, Romance
My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Affectionate ribbing of large, loud, ethnic families obsessively steeped in old-world tradition.

Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Into the Woods

A rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s 1987 stage production about tumbled together fairy tales, Into the Woods is whimsical and outlandish, …

Drama, Kids
Dolphin Tale

It’s a movie about a boy and his marine mammal, you might say. And while we watch them splash and …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

It’s a Teddy-Roosevelt-meets-Sir-Lancelot-meets-Attila-the-Hun clash of “history” in a cartwheeling CGI-packed splash of silliness.

Comedy, Musical
Annie

Even I can admit, though, that this new Annie has its sunny high points, too, and that it still (mostly, …

Comedy, Drama
Henry Poole Is Here

God’s message to us can take many forms: a burning bush, a talking donkey, a still small voice. But a …

Comedy, Drama, Kids
Bratz

Four fashion-conscious females battle cliques and a tyrannical peer in an effort to remain BFFs in high school. (And sell …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Galaxy Quest

The Star Trek phenomenon takes an affectionate, long-overdue ribbing at the hands of this movie.

Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Aquamarine

Splitting the difference between ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Splash,’ this mermaid tail, er, tale, is aimed directly at tween girls. …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Penguins of Madagascar

While moving at the speed of a greased-up goose (sorry, penguins), the quick-paced-and-shallow tale doesn’t really give kids much to …

Animation, Comedy, Kids
Ice Age: The Meltdown

Everyone’s favorite prehistoric mammals return to the big screen for some global warming action. But is this sloth-filled sequel more …