wicked
Musical, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Wicked

Families and fans alike want to know: Does this beloved magical musical make a good transition from stage to screen?

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

You’d think that if you accidentally left your kid alone once, it wouldn’t happen a second time. Well, think again.

the best Christmas pageant ever
Christian, Comedy
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Barbara Robinson’s classic book, ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,’ lands on screen. And it’s pretty great.

Drama
Lost on a Mountain in Maine

Based on the remarkable true story of Donn Fendler, ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ spins a tale of survival …

the princess bride
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Romance
The Princess Bride

‘The Princess Bride’ reminds us that perfect people don’t always find perfect love. But imperfect relationships are where lasting love …

Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
That Christmas

‘That Christmas’ comes with sweet messages. But there are a still a couple of “presents” here that won’t fit snugly …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Hitpig!

There’s nothing super egregious about Hitpig. But it’s largely predicated on toilet humor and slapstick violence that little kids will …

a Christmas story
Comedy
A Christmas Story

Though not free of content concerns, ‘A Christmas Story’ is a heartfelt ode to family, childhood wonder and the joy …

Drama
Conclave

This fictional film about the political struggle of electing a new Pope replaces faith with a worldly agenda.

out of my mind
Drama
Out of My Mind

Disney’s ‘Out of My Mind’ is a heartfelt story about the difficulties of cerebral palsy and the beauty of familial …

spellbound
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Musical, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Spellbound

Spellbound turned out to be a bit of a letdown.

Animation, Kids, Musical, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
An Almost Christmas Story

Disney+’s Christmas special is a sweet little fable that feels, on its surface, like just a secular confection. But let’s …

Christian, Drama, Romance
Someone Like You

Karen Kingsbury’s bestselling novel weaves themes of love, faith and forgiveness into a story that’ll have you reaching for the …

Animation, Documentary, Music
Piece by Piece

Pharrell’s creative, sometimes inspiring biographical doc, Piece by Piece, is a strong structure, but some pieces do feel out of …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Transformers One

There’s action, humor and, yep, even some heart in this latest Transformers pic. You could almost say it’s … more …