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50 Best Kids' Movies for Family Movie Night

These classic family movies include wild adventures, sci-fi, and coming-of-age tales.

21 Halloween Movies with Kid-Friendly Thrills and Chills

Queue up some mild Halloween frights for family movie night.

30 Best Kids Christmas Movies for Families This Holiday Season

These kid-friendly holiday movies deliver laughs and plenty of cheer.

The Frozen 2 Trailer Is Out and We Are So Here for It

The sequel looks dark, stormy, and full of adventure.

Coco: Pixar's New Day of the Dead Animated Film, a Parent Review

Mortality, legacy, and forgiveness: Can Pixar make a great kids' movie with these grown-up themes?

Beauty and the Beast Parent Review: Disney's New Live-Action Feature

Is it good for preschoolers? Is it worth splurging for IMAX? Be our guest and read on for our...

Kids Movie Reviews

Beauty and the Beast Parent Review: Disney's New Live-Action Feature

Is it good for preschoolers? Is it worth splurging for IMAX? Be our guest and read on for our...READ MORE

Zootopia Review: Adorable Animals and a Tale of Tolerance

Zootopia is a fast-paced buddy detective story that touches on timely societal issues and champions...READ MORE

Moana: A New Disney Princess for Our Multicultural World

The heroine of Disney's new animated feature Moana may be the daughter of her Polynesian tribe's...READ MORE

Star Wars: The Force Awakens at El Capitan: Spoiler-free Parent Review

If you are a family of die-hard Star Wars fans, then you've obviously already seen The Force...READ MORE

Finding Dory: How Does It Measure up to Finding Nemo?

The sequel to the 2003 animated classic Finding Nemo was 13 years in the making.READ MORE

The Peanuts Movie: Parent Review of Charlie Brown's First Feature Film

The charm and appeal of the new Peanuts movie spans generations, from the moms and dads who grew up...READ MORE

More Favorite Kid Movies

Minions Movie Parent Review: Nothing Mellow About These Yellow Fellows

The much anticipated Minions Movie, prequel to the popular Despicable Me movies, opens this weekend...READ MORE

Inside Out at El Capitan: Parent Review of Pixar Movie & Live Light Show

Pixar's brand-new adventure, Inside Out, hits theaters this weekend, and once again audiences in...READ MORE

Tomorrowland: Parent Review of Disney's New Action Movie at El Capitan

This weekend, Disney rolls out an action-packed sci-fi adventure for older kids that reminds us...READ MORE

The BFG: How Scary Is Disney's New Movie About Kid-Eating Giants? A Parent Review

For parents of young children the question is, just how terrifying are those tot-eating giants?READ MORE

Cinderella Parent Review: A Traditional Live-Action Retelling Enlivened by a New Frozen Short

I admit, as the mom of a tweenage daughter, I usually like my princesses to have a bit of feminist...READ MORE

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Parent Movie Review

Taking my son to Paramount Studios on a school night to see the new SpongeBob movie is one of...READ MORE

Older Kids Movie Reviews

Frozen (PG): Parent Review of the New Disney Film

Frozen, the latest animated feature from Disney, offers thrilling landscapes, Broadway caliber...READ MORE

Muppets Most Wanted: Parent Movie Review

Muppets Most Wanted (PG) is in theaters, and we're ready to address two questions right off...READ MORE

Disney’s Big Hero 6: Parent Movie Review & Kid Reactions

Disney is really on a roll. After the amazing success of Frozen last winter, the studio has created...READ MORE

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Parent Movie Review & Kid Reactions

While my friends who still find time to read grown-up books argue over the merits of the film...READ MORE

The LEGO Movie (PG): A Parent Review

We spent the first afternoon of February vacation doing the same thing many families are doing this...READ MORE

Should Kids Go "Into the Woods?" A Parent Movie Review

As a diehard musical theater fanatic who's raising my nine-year-old daughter to be one, too, I'd...READ MORE

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Best Kids' TV Shows and Movies To Stream in Quarantine

Kids deserve a little escapism too!READ MORE

Children's Film Festivals and Indie Movie Theaters for NYC Kids

Skip the big budget flicks in favor of these quirky, offbeat movies just for kids.READ MORE

30 Best Kids Christmas Movies for Families This Holiday Season

These kid-friendly holiday movies deliver laughs and plenty of cheer.READ MORE

Disney+ Is Here and You Might Be Able to Get It For Free

The just-launched streaming service has all the Disney classics and even brand-new shows.READ MORE

What's New in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup for 2019

Snoopy returns to the big parade, along with Spongebob and a very glittery T. Rex.READ MORE

Disney and Saks Team up for Magical Frozen 2 Holiday Display

Get ready for a Frozen winter wonderland coming to the Big Apple! READ MORE