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Tag: Family

Arco (2025)

Family Rated PG

“… a sci-fi fantasy that’s part Fantastic Planet and part Miyazaki.”

Hocus Pocus (1993)

Family Rated PG

“I have to admire anything that tries to play in the same sandbox as Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas…”

Ne Zha (2019)

Family Rated NR

“… offers catnip to kids.”

The Bad Guys 2 (2025)

Family Rated PG

“… limp jokes around the edges involve a Musk/Bezos billionaire figure and random cultural stereotypes.”

Elio (2025)

Family Rated PG

“Endearing before it turns into a junior-size Guardians of the Galaxy movie…”

The Legend of Ochi (2025)

Family Rated PG

“Could become a kiddie cult classic…”

The Steamroller and the Violin (1961)

Family Rated NR

“A small fable, but profound and full of feeling…”

Dog Man (2025)

Family Rated PG

“… honors the scribbled-on-the-back-of-your-homework style of Pilkey’s drawings, while also deepening the world.”

Flow (2024)

Family Rated PG

“… feels like a combination of a nature documentary and a role-playing video game.”

Moana 2 (2024)

Family Rated PG

“… an undeniable drop in quality when it comes to the music.”

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The Bride! (2026)

Horror Rated R

“The fun here is in the audacious attempt and the performances.”

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

Comedy Rated NR

“A bit of a whiff for Frank Capra…”

Stand By Me (1986)

Drama Rated R

“… has a wistful, morbid magic.”


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