All Sword, No Play
Mulan by Hope Madden The first tale of Mulan—a story that’s has been told and retold for centuries—dates to an epic poem written more than 1500 years ago in China.…read more →
family films
Magic the Birthday Gathering
Onward by Hope Madden Dan Scanlon’s been kicking around Pixar for a while. He’s been part of the “Senior Creative Team” for some of the greatest animated films of the…read more →
Muzzled
The Call of the Wild by George Wolf Look, we’re all thinking it, so let’s just get it out there. Raiders of the Lost Bark. Happy now? Okay, we can…read more →
Dolittle Jones
Dolittle by George Wolf Man, when I was a kid I wanted a Pushmi-Pullyu so bad. I would try to get all the way through “If I Could Talk to…read more →
Cool Running
The Great Alaskan Race by Rachel Willis If you’re looking for a movie to watch with your extended family this holiday season, you likely won’t go wrong with director Brian…read more →
A Guide to Family Friendly Scares
by Hope Madden and George Wolf It’s nearly Halloween, and it turns out that children’s hunger for age-appropriate scares rivals their taste for those elusive, full size trick-or-treat candy bars.…read more →
Do You Want to Pet a Snowman?
Abominable by Rachel Willis Writer/director Jill Culton has crafted a sweet, magical children’s tale with Abominable. The film opens with a man-sized yeti escaping from a laboratory at the sinister…read more →
Pika Pika
Pokémon Detective Pikachu by Hope Madden When my son was small and we played pretend, I made believe I was Snorlax so I could lay on the couch and do…read more →
Dragon Ball 3
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World by George Wolf I usually like to steer clear of spoilers, but I really need to warn you…this film contains gratuitous dragon…read more →
Puppy Love
A Dog’s Way Home by George Wolf After the sledgehammer schmaltz of A Dog’s Purpose last January, director Charles Martin Smith takes over for the latest adaptation of a W.…read more →