sergeant york
Biography/History, Drama, Romance, War
Sergeant York

‘Sergeant York’ is a classic film about redemption, faith and courage. It’s equal parts patriotic and spiritually resonant.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Toy Story 5

Playtime faces off against screen time in ‘Toy Story 5.’ The film is mostly clean, but a potty-training device makes …

Biography/History, Drama, War
Young Washington

‘Young Washington’ is a strong and largely accurate look at an overlooked period of American history. But it’s not free …

mr. smith goes to washington
Comedy, Drama
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

When an idealistic guy goes to Washington, he finds that the government isn’t as upright as he thought. But the …

the breadwinner
Comedy
The Breadwinner

While it may not be a newfound comedy classic, families will find a lot to like in Nate Bargatze’s ‘The …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids
Animal Farm

‘Animal Farm’ is a strangely dissonant adaptation which tries to stretch a somber, cautionary tale into a sort of wacky …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Peach, Mario, Luigi and a new dino pal named Yoshi rally to save the day. But it’s family viewers who …

Comedy, Mystery/Suspense
The Sheep Detectives

‘The Sheep Detectives’ is funny and sweet, slapstick and tender, and a whole lot better than spending your evening scrolling …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary dazzles with its visuals and message on bravery alike, but some content issues may cause chaos on …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Legend of Hei 2

The Legend of Hei 2 is cute with good messages, but it’s also thematically heavy with tons of Chinese spirituality …

Biography/History, Christian, Drama
A Great Awakening

‘A Great Awakening’ is Sight & Sound at its finest. It is a masterful story of George Whitefield and Benjamin …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

The first ‘Star Wars’ film to ever hit theaters is a classic, no question. But even the classics deserve caution, …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

‘The Empire Strikes Back’ deserves its stellar reputation, but it’s a darker film than its predecessor—and it comes with a …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

‘Return of the Jedi’ wraps up the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy with lots of flashy, lightsaber-swinging, blaster-firing, Sith-lightning fare.

Action/Adventure, Animal, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Swapped

‘Swapped’ has a surprisingly sweet story that’ll teach kids about compassion and selflessness—though it is spurred on by a magical …