Critically acclaimed Family movies of recent years

Hocus Pocus 2(2022)

Combined Rating:
74
Combined Critics Rating: 68

Two young women accidentally bring back the Sanderson Sisters to modern day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking havoc on the world.



Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore(2022)

Combined Rating:
73
Combined Critics Rating: 67

Albus Dumbledore assigns Newt and his allies with a mission related to the rising power of Grindelwald.



Spirit Untamed(2021)

Combined Rating:
51
Combined Critics Rating: 61

Lucky Prescott's life is changed forever when she moves from her home in the city to a small frontier town and befriends a wild mustang named Spirit.



Clifford the Big Red Dog(2021)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 61

A young girl's love for a tiny puppy named Clifford makes the dog grow to an enormous size.



Pinocchio(2022)

Combined Rating:
68
Combined Critics Rating: 60

A puppet is brought to life by a fairy, who assigns him to lead a virtuous life in order to become a real boy.



Spirited(2022)

Combined Rating:
46
Combined Critics Rating: 59

A musical version of Charles Dickens's story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on a magical journey.



Cinderella(2021)

Combined Rating:
67
Combined Critics Rating: 58

A modern movie musical with a bold take on the classic fairy tale. Our ambitious heroine has big dreams and with the help of her fab Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.



Better Nate Than Ever(2022)

Combined Rating:
45
Combined Critics Rating: 57

13-year-old Nate Foster fantasizes about becoming a big Broadway star. He and his best friend Litty mastermind a daring trip to New York City to audition for "Lilo and Stitch: The Musical".



We Have a Ghost(2023)

Combined Rating:
61
Combined Critics Rating: 57

Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin's family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest investigate the mystery of Ernest's past, they become a target of the CIA.



The Munsters(2022)

Combined Rating:
55
Combined Critics Rating: 54

Reboot of "The Munsters," that followed a family of monsters who moves from Transylvania to an American suburb.



Yes Day(2021)

Combined Rating:
59
Combined Critics Rating: 51

A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests with a few ground rules on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.



Nightbooks(2021)

Combined Rating:
51
Combined Critics Rating: 51

Follows Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories who is imprisoned by an evil young witch in her contemporary New York City apartment.



Chang Can Dunk(2023)

Combined Rating:
34
Combined Critics Rating: 51

Zoe Renee, Mardy Ma, Ben Wang, Bloom Li,
Jingyi Shao,

A young Asian-American teen and basketball fanatic who just wants to dunk and get the girl ends up learning much more about himself, his best friends, and his mother.



8-Bit Christmas(2021)

Combined Rating:
56
Combined Critics Rating: 50

In 1980s Chicago, a 10-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation: the latest and greatest video-game system.



A Boy Called Christmas(2021)

Combined Rating:
57
Combined Critics Rating: 49

In this origin story of Father Christmas, an ordinary boy (with a loyal pet mouse and a reindeer at his side) sets out on an extraordinary adventure to find his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of Elfhelm.



Home Sweet Home Alone(2021)

Combined Rating:
54
Combined Critics Rating: 47

A married couple tries to steal back a valuable heirloom from a troublesome kid.



A Christmas Story Christmas(2022)

Combined Rating:
35
Combined Critics Rating: 46

Follows the now-adult Ralphie as he returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child, reconnecting with childhood friends, and reconciling the passing of his Old Man.



Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical(2022)

Combined Rating:
32
Combined Critics Rating: 46

An adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. Matilda tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.



The King's Daughter(2022)

Combined Rating:
40
Combined Critics Rating: 45

King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.



Cheaper by the Dozen(2022)

Combined Rating:
42
Combined Critics Rating: 43

The raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the Bakers, as they navigate a hectic home life while simultaneously managing their family business.




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