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Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

There’s a bit of toilet humor and some silly stunts along the way. But the real story here is one …

Shot from the movie Yes Day, starring Jennifer Garner, with her and her whole family in a car dressed up as superheroes.
Comedy, Kids
Yes Day

Balance is the lesson that this sweet, and occasionally eye-rollingly silly, little film wants to promote.

An Asian girl and a blue dragon look at each other.
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Fairy Tale, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Raya and the Last Dragon

Disney’s latest animated effort is a compelling, action-packed story and an allegory about how our brokenness separates us.

SpongeBob and Patrick talk to Keannu Reeves as a sentient sage brush plant.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

If families decide to dogpaddle into Bikini Bottom, they should be aware of some odd, tangled seaweed amid the colorful …

We see three Bigfoot family members leaning over a rail.
Animation, Kids
Bigfoot Family

Adam Harrison isn’t like any other kid around. His dad is Bigfoot. Yes, that Bigfoot. Once a scientist, Dr. Harrison …

Animated Tom and Jerry talk to a real-life hotel worker.
Action/Adventure, Animal, Animation, Comedy
Tom & Jerry

This pic won’t leave anyone purring to beat the band. But it won’t make you want to scratch the furniture …

A young girl holds and smiles at a squirrel in her hands.
Action/Adventure, Animal, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Flora & Ulysses

Flora & Ulysses reminds us that the world around us—even minus superpowered squirrels—is a pretty wonderous place.

Cinderella and her prince are shown at their marriage.
Fairy Tale, Kids, Musical
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

This Cinderella is still a lovely addition to the Disney+ ballroom dance card.

We look at a young girl in overalls with pigtails.
Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Earwig and the Witch

Many families may simply decide that Earwig’s content concerns push this story out of bounds for them.

Four kids look at a treasure map.
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids
Finding ‘Ohana

If you ask me, Finding ‘Ohana is a modern-day Goonies.

One woman in a wheelchair with a magpie chick on her hand talks to another woman in a wheelchair.
Biography/History, Drama
Penguin Bloom

There’s joy to be found in Sam Bloom’s journey, but a lot of pain, depression and heartache to endure along …

We see Prince Charming and his friend Lenore against the backdrop of a castle and a full moon.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Charming

Aimed at an elementary-age audience, Charming teaches lessons about the importance of sacrifice and selflessness.

Action/Adventure, Kids
We Can Be Heroes

Filled with lots of CGI-enhanced action and grasping alien tentacles, while steering clear of bruising violence or foul language.

A young girl and her pet pilot a spaceship to the moon.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Over the Moon

Over the Moon isn’t a film to rocket to without consideration. Still, in this reviewer’s eye, this Moon looks more …

A tween zombie boy stares at the camera.
Comedy, Horror
Zombie Bro

Zombie Bro is not for living people or breathing families. You know, the kind with brains.

The Crood family crouches together in a defensive huddle.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Croods: A New Age

Through almost pure happenstance, The Croods: A New Age has now become a pic that reflects our current crazy world.

love and monsters
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Love and Monsters

Despite Love and Monsters’ feel-good vibe, it still has a few too many foul teeth and rough edges.

George Clooney and a young girl stare at something at a desk in The Midnight Sky.
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Midnight Sky

The Midnight Sky wonders if we will be proud of what we’ve done in the end or filled with remorse …

And older brother and little brother exchange a high five in the older one's dorm room.
Biography/History, Drama, Sports
Safety

Safety continues a strong tradition found in Disney’s film catalog—that of the inspirational sports movie.

Two girls are surrounded by curious animated wolves in a forest.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Wolfwalkers

Artistically and aesthetically, Wolfwalkers wows. But theologically, it has some issues.

A man stares thoughtfully across the landscape at sunset.
Christian, Drama, Sports
The Last Champion

The first half feels like a slow-burn indie movie. The second half feels like The Karate Kid, with wrestling replacing …

Action/Adventure, Drama
Mulan (2020)

This is more wuxia battle adventure than anything winking and whimsical.

A fairy godmother waves her wand next to an amazed woman.
Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Godmothered

Godmothered is a light, sweet and wry movie, the latest to gently reexamine Disney’s legend-spinning archetypes.

A teen girl rubs a horse's nose.
Animal, Drama, Kids
Black Beauty (2020)

The heroes here—both human and animal—remind us that when times get tough, perseverance can spur toward a brighter tomorrow.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus share a hug.
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Christmas Chronicles 2

The Christmas Chronicles 2 packs laughs, adventure and another story about broken families learning how to put themselves back together …