Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
“If you must blink, do it now.” From the onset, Kubo and the Two Strings uses the above quote to command our immediate attention, and by the time it’s through we’re left […]
Category Archives: Family
The 10 Most Overlooked Summer Movies
While the season technically isn’t over more than three weeks into September, with schools already in session and Labor Day on the horizon, we can go ahead and chalk up summer 2016. […]
Life, Animated (2016)
“All of a sudden, at 3 years-old, Owen vanishes.” We all want to be understood. That doesn’t necessarily mean we agree on every topic, let alone very many at all. […]
Pete’s Dragon (2016)
“You’re very brave.” Here is one of 2016’s most beautifully captured films, itself an ode to the joys of fever pitch childhood summers and a testament to the power of […]
The BFG (2016)
“It’s all just rather hard to believe.” You can’t survive without dreams. They’re important, and so is The BFG, one of the most masterfully made family films I have seen in years. […]
The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
“I’ve got a bad situation.” When it comes to animated movies, or even just family friendly flicks appealing mostly to children, I find myself saying the same thing over and […]
Little Men (2016)
“If you move in, I can show you around.” When you read that quote and watch Ira Sachs’ latest ode to New York – his third straight in four years […]
The Jungle Book (2016)
“If it’s meant to be, it will be.” Arguably the most relatable aspect of family films – since their primordial beginning – is the exploration into the importance of community […]
The Top 50 Films of 2015
Now that the 2015 calendar is long since in the rearview, I’ve been able to catch up on the rest of my extensive must-see list for the year. Granted, although […]
Zootopia (2016)
“Anyone can be anything.” Not enough movies try to be socially relevant. Even less do it in a way that doesn’t come across as grating or forceful. Surprisingly though, Zootopia feels purposefully […]
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