Category Archives: Family
8-Bit Christmas
Release 2021
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Director: Michael Dowse
Writers: Kevin Jakubowski
Stars: June Diane Raphael, Steve Zahn, Neil Patrick Harris, Winslow Fegley, Cyrus Arnold
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11540284/
In 1980s Chicago, a ten-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
Release 2021
Genre Adventure, Drama, Family
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Director: Gil Kenan
Writers: Ol Parker, Gil Kenan, Matt Haig
Stars: Maggie Smith, Isabella O'Sullivan, Joel Fry, Eden Lawrence, Ayomide Garrick
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10187208/
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.
The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star
Release 2021
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Director: Mike Rohl
Writers: Robin Bernheim
Stars: Vanessa Hudgens, Nick Sagar, Remy Hii, Amanda Donohoe, Will Kemp
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14731142/
When a priceless relic is stolen, Queen Margaret and Princess Stacy enlist the help of Margaret's cousin Fiona teams with a man from her past to retrieve it, with romance and resulting in a very unexpected switch.
Ciao Alberto
Release 2021
Genre Animation, Comedy, Family
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Director: McKenna Harris
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15476620/
An animated short film that features characters from "Luca".
Home Sweet Home Alone
Release 2021
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Director: Dan Mazer
Writers: Mikey Day, Streeter Seidell, John Hughes
Stars: Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Archie Yates, Aisling Bea, Kenan Thompson
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11012066/
A married couple tries to steal back a valuable heirloom from a troublesome kid.
Monster Family 2
Release 2021
Genre Animation, Comedy, Family
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Director: Holger Tappe
Writers: Abraham Katz, David Safier
Stars: Daniel Ben Zenou, Jessica Brown Findlay, Emily Carey, Nick Frost, Jason Isaacs
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15096796/
To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf. Aided and abetted by their three pet bats, our Monster Family zooms around the world again to save their friends, make new monstrous acquaintances and finally come to the realization that 'Nobody's Perfect' - even those with flaws can find happiness.
Under Wraps
Release 2021
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Director: Alex Zamm
Writers: William Robertson, Alex Zamm, Don Rhymer
Stars: Phil Wright, Jordana Largy, Christian J. Simon, Malachi Barton, Melanie Brook
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13464350/
12-year-old friends, Marshall, Gilbert and Amy accidentally revive a mummy they discover in a neighbor's basement. They affectionately name the mummy Harold, and must rush to return him to his resting place before midnight on Halloween.
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Release 2021
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Director: Kirk R. Thatcher
Writers: Bill Barretta, Kirk R. Thatcher, Kelly Younger
Stars: Will Arnett, Danny Trejo, Chrissy Metz, Ed Asner, Taraji P. Henson
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14602326/
On Halloween night, Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion.
The Addams Family 2
Release 2021
Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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Director: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon
Writers: Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Ben Queen
Stars: Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Javon 'Wanna' Walton, Nick Kroll
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11125620/
The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters. Sequel to the 2019 animated film, 'The Addams Family'.
Nightbooks
Release 2021
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Director: David Yarovesky
Writers: Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis, J.A. White
Stars: Winslow Fegley, Lidya Jewett, Krysten Ritter, Jess Brown, Mathieu Bourassa
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10521144/
Follows Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories who is imprisoned by an evil young witch in her contemporary New York City apartment.