Your top-shelf guide to shake up family film night.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) Review
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie does what the first movie doesn’t — it taps deep into a beloved gaming world that pulses with creativity. Unfortunately, there isn’t a controller in your hands to play it. The sequel goes hard on nostalgic spectacle at the expense of story. Though going for story didn’t exactly help the…
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April’s Fresh-Squeezed Family Film Releases
Each month, I round up all the new family movies hitting theaters, streaming, and on disc. This page is your one-stop, top-shelf guide with age recommendations, so you can quickly spot what works for your crew.
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Project Hail Mary (2026) Review
If you look past the swirling colors, rocket-fueled editing, micro-detailed sets, and vibrant music in Project Hail Mary, all you have left are the characters. And that might be enough to make this a great movie. Fully assembled, this is one of the best family films of the last quarter century.
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Five Ways to Get Your Kids to Watch Black-and-White Movies
Your kids “hate” black-and-white movies. I hear it all the time. The thing is, I don’t buy it. Your kids don’t hate black-and-white movies. They hate how the movies are being presented to them.
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Hoppers (2026) Review
Pixar is back! Kind of. The latest Pixar creation, Hoppers, feels like a throwback to the Pixar we fondly remember. Maybe that’s because of how the story is told.
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The 25 Best Black-and-White Movies for Kids
Black-and-white movies win kids over with images. Bold ones. Unforgettable ones. A shadow stretching across a wall. A man dangling from a clock. A monster rising from the deep. Curiosity does the heavy lifting. Give them a moment that feels electric, and they forget they’re watching something not in color.
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March’s Fresh-Squeezed Family Film Releases
Each month, I round up all the new family movies hitting theaters, streaming, and on disc. This page is your one-stop, top-shelf guide with age recommendations, so you can quickly spot what works for your crew.
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Top 25 Family Movie Spin-Offs (Shows, Specials, and Shorts)
Sometimes when the credits roll, you want to stay in those worlds, with those characters, playing out one more moment. The good news is that some studios figured this out, offering shows, shorts, and specials don’t alter the story or reset the tone.
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The 25 Funniest Family Movies of All Time
These are film moments that your family needs to see. Because they’re fun — and more importantly, they’re funny. To be clear, this list isn’t about cinematic landmarks or cultural significance. I’m talking rolling on the floor with a little pee coming out movies.
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Arco (2025) Review
Arco is one of those rare eco-disaster films that doesn’t bludgeon you with its messaging. The impacts are there. Natural disasters have shaped how humans live in the future. But that’s not what this story is about – at least, not directly.