Category: Family
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SKETCH is the surprise of 2025

Grab the kids and grandkids and find time to go to the theater. SKETCH deserves more attention than it’ll probably get.
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Rihanna better have Paramount’s money after SMURFS

SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYEvery Smurf is named after whatever they’re known for. No Name Smurf (voiced by James Corden) is tired of not having found “his thing” yet and approaches Papa Smurf (John Goodman) on what he needs to do in order to earn a name. Encouraged by Smurfette (Rihanna), No Name heads into the forest…
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Nobody should care what critics say about A MINECRAFT MOVIE

Jack Black turns it up to 11…and it’s perfect! A MINECRAFT MOVIE had us terrified after the first trailer dropped last year, but — wait for it — we were pleasantly surprised with the finished product. There are Minecraft video game fans worldwide, and it’s pretty clear they’re in love with this movie. Let’s talk…
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Let DISNEY’S SNOW WHITE earn your hate, forget the controversy!

Forget the controversy surrounding DISNEY’S SNOW WHITE. Did this movie even need to be made? Much has been made about Rachel Zegler’s comments about the original SNOW WHITE, fueling controversy. But why judge it before you’ve seen it? Let Disney’s live-action remake of SNOW WHITE earn your hate. Let’s talk about it…
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THE WILD ROBOT among the best of 2024

A Universal Dynamics shipment goes awry, sending several robots crashing to Earth on an uninhabited island. Only one of the robots remains in functioning order and, when a curious sea otter accidentally powers it on, ROZZUM Unit 7134 (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o) comes to life and tries to acquire a task, per her programming. After…
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MY PENGUIN FRIEND is the surprise of 2024

Roadside Attractions and director David Schurmann bring us one of the best family movies of 2024.
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INSIDE OUT 2 captures puberty perfectly

INSIDE OUT 2 is an admirable follow up, perfectly capturing the essence, rollercoaster and unpredictability of puberty.
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IF is the sweetest movie of 2024

A young girl named Bea (Cailey Fleming) has just lost her mom and now her dad is in the hospital for an undisclosed surgery. While lonely, she discovers an imaginary friend named Blossom (voiced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge), who then leads her to Calvin (Ryan Reynolds), who then opens her eyes to all the imaginary friends…
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WONKA is a charming stroll into a fantastical world

When Warner Bros. announced they would be releasing a new Wonka movie, many asked “But why?” The original Gene Wilder version is a classic and the Johnny Depp version is… interesting. So while we didn’t go into the movie with excitement, we certainly left charmed by its sweetness and character. Here’s our full review of…

