Category Archives: Family
The Grinch
Release 2018
Genre Animation, Comedy, Family
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Director: Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier
Writers: Michael LeSieur, Tommy Swerdlow, Dr. Seuss
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2709692/
A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Release 2018
Genre Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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Director: Lasse Hallström, Joe Johnston
Writers: Ashleigh Powell, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Marius Petipa
Stars: Mackenzie Foy, Tom Sweet, Meera Syal
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5523010/
A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Release 2018
Genre Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Director: Eli Roth
Writers: Eric Kripke, John Bellairs
Stars: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2119543/
A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.
The Christmas Chronicles
Release 2018
Genre Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Director: Clay Kaytis
Writers: David Guggenheim, Matt Lieberman
Stars: Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2990140/
The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
Patrick
Release 2018
Genre Family
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Director: Mandie Fletcher
Writers: Vanessa Davies, Mandie Fletcher, Paul de Vos
Stars: Ed Skrein, Jennifer Saunders, Emilia Jones
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6542108/
Sarah is a young woman whose life is in a bit of a mess. The last thing she needs is someone else to look after. Yet, like it or not, her Grandmother has bequeathed her a very spoiled pug - Patrick. Surely she must have had her reasons?.
A-X-L
Release 2018
Genre Action, Adventure, Family
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Director: Oliver Daly
Writer: Oliver Daly
Stars: Thomas Jane, Becky G, Ted McGinley
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5709188/
A.X.L. is a top-secret, robotic dog who develops a special friendship with Miles and will go to any length to protect his new companion.
Incredibles 2
Release 2018
Genre Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
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Director: Brad Bird
Writer: Brad Bird
Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3606756/
Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for the kids while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world.
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Release 2018
Genre Action, Animation, Comedy, Family, Musical
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Director: Aaron Horvath, Peter Rida Michail
Writers: Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Marv Wolfman, George Pérez, Arnold Drake, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, William Moulton Marston
Stars: Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7424200/
A villain's maniacal plan for world domination sidetracks five teenage superheroes who dream of Hollywood stardom.
Bad Cat
Release 2016
Genre Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Director: Mehmet Kurtulus, Ayse Ünal
Writers: Levent Kazak, Bülent Üstün
Stars: Ugur Yücel, Demet Evgar, Okan Yalabik
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4695548/
In a sleazy downtown area of Istanbul, Rifki the Seagull and Riza the Rat are preparing for the mother of all parties hosted by Shero, a hot-blooded, sex-crazed alley-cat. Their night of booze, babes and BBQ is thrown into chaos, however, following the unexpected arrival of Shero's illegitimate, but ever-so-loveable son Taco, along with the accidental death of a sweet, innocent housebound feline who was the object of Shero's affection. With the dead cat's owner hell-bent on avenging her death, Shero must face being a father, defeat the crazed lunatic and still leave time to fall in love before his nine lives become none.
Running for Grace
Release 2018
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Director: David L. Cunningham
Writers: David L. Cunningham, Christian Parkes
Stars: Ryan Potter, Jim Caviezel, Matt Dillon
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5696326/
A timeless tale that takes place against the backdrop of the segregated coffee fields in 1920s Hawaii - a coming-of-age journey about a young man who transcends the boundaries of race and class in pursuit of a forbidden love.