I was prepared not to like Aladdin. Maybe it was the negative buzz Will Smith received on social media for his CGI genie. Perhaps it was the expectation that the movie, set in a mythical Arabia, would be politically tone deaf to the current harsh realities of life in that realm of the world. I […]
Penguins: A stunning kid friendly nature documentary from DisneyNature
Every year for Earth Day, my family looks forward to the new yearly release from DisneyNature. If you haven’t seen these wonderful G-rated nature documentaries, you are in for a fun visual feast. This year Penguins has waddled into theaters. DisneyNature is expert at bringing the tough and often brutal world of nature to a […]
Missing Link: Animated Big Foot movie dazzles but needs more heart
Missing Link is new in theaters for kids this weekend from the pioneering Laika animation studios. New children’s films from this studio are only released every few years due to its painstaking stop motion techniques. Laika films are well worth seeing for the sheer artistry, and Missing Link is no less dazzling. Parents will instantly […]
Storm Boy: A beautiful tale of a boy and his pelican
A powerful new family film is taking theaters by storm this weekend: Storm Boy. Children’s films are full of odes to children and their pets: a boy and his dog (such as Old Yeller), a girl and her dog (as in Because of Winn Dixie), even a girl and her ducks (Fly Away Home). But […]
Wonder Park review plus activity sheets
Review of the animated feature Wonder Park plus free downloadable activity sheets.
How to Train Your Dragon The Hidden World review
How to Train Your Dragon 3: What’s the story? How to Train Your Dragon The Hidden World is the satisfying conclusion to the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy. The series has captured children’s hearts for its magical premise that humans can not only befriend but actually train dragons to keep as friendly, noble pets. […]
Lego Movie 2 review: Everything’s not awesome in Bricksburg
Sequels are Hollywood’s bread and butter, and this especially seems to be the case with kids’ movies. This week The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part is hitting theaters, but is it going to give audiences exactly what they want, only more of it? Let’s take apart what worked in the last movie (Lego pun […]
Kids’ movies 2019: A complete sneak preview list for your family
This year is already promising to be a great year for kids’ and family movies heading to the big screen. Be sure to bookmark this page as I will be updating my kids movies 2019 preview periodically throughout the year! Of course we have numerous sequels (The Lego Movie 2, The Secret Life of Pets […]
The Kid Who Would Be King: Kids rule in modern take on King Arthur legend
This is the first big kids’ movie release of the year, and it’s one that parents and kids alike are going to love. With a heavy dose of nostalgia for parents who grew up in the 1980s to early 2000s, The Kid Who Would Be King draws on classics like The Goonies and The Neverending […]
