They did it! They made a live action version of Dora the Explorer with Dora and the Lost City of Gold. But will you be shouting hurray, as Dora and her sidekick Boots did so often in the beloved Nickelodeon animated series for preschoolers? What is it about? First, the premise: in Dora and the […]
What to watch for families: Dino Dana, Twelve Forever, and Mako Mermaid
If you’ve seen The Lion King, and maybe you’re enjoying a summer stay-cation this week, I have some wonderful recommendations for you to watch on Amazon Prime and Netflix starring dinosaurs, mermaids, and a tween who doesn’t want to grow up–Dino Dina, Twelve Forever, and Mako Mermaid! Dino Dana (live action) If your children love […]
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.
One Day at a Time executive producer Mike Royce discusses beloved reboot and his epic career [Interview]
Series creator for the Netflix One Day at a Time reboot Mike Royce will inspire you. As he reflects on his remarkable career, he is funny, humble, insightful, incredibly honest, and genuinely kind. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Mike as he awaited news from Netflix on renewing One Day at a Time for […]
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 […]
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 […]
