Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Oscar-nominated ‘Little Amélie’ is beautifully animated and shares messages about loss and growing up. But it’s best navigated with mom and dad in the room.
Arco
‘Arco’ is a beautifully animated, sweet fantasy story—although the film contains a few moments that might give parents pause.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ puts our porous pal right into the nefarious clutches of the Flying Dutchman.
Wicked: For Good
‘Wicked: For Good’ tells a moving tale of friendship and sacrifice, but the movie’s darkness and magic may not be for the “good” of all.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
THE GRINCH GOES HOLLYWOOD: This latest incarnation of Dr. Seuss’ time-honored tale spends more time expanding on the traditional story than actually telling it.
Merv
‘Merv’ wants to be the rom-com version of a doggy treat. But, unfortunately, it comes off as a bit of a mutt.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Disney+’s ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw’ has some issues, sure. But it earns merit badges for its messages.
Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas
‘Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas’ looks back at the reason Christmas exists in the first place—the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Sarah’s Oil
‘Sarah’s Oil’ is a nice, very watchable movie with some lovely messages. But it comes with more impurities than you’d expect from a faith-friendly film.
Grow
When a little girl tries to grow the biggest pumpkin in a pumpkin-mad town, the result is a sweet little movie with some surprising content issues.