Category Archives: Family
Cop and a Half: New Recruit
Release 2017
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Director: Jonathan A. Rosenbaum
Writers: Scott Bindley, Adrian Vina
Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Wallace Shawn, Gina Holden, Lulu Wilson, Giles Panton
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6212210/
In this family friendly action-reboot of the 1993 film, Karina Foley, an ambitious and spunky 12 year-old, inserts herself in a police investigation of the Badge Bandit, led by the grizzled, veteran detective Mark Simmons. Much to Simmons' disapproval, Karina partners up with him to stop the Badge Bandit from further wreaking havoc on the city. Through wit, skill, and green smoothies, Karina and Detective Simmons save the day and build a strong relationship in the process.
Smurfs: The Lost Village
Release 2017
Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Director: Kelly Asbury
Writers: Stacey Harman, Pamela Ribon, Peyo
Stars: Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson, Joe Manganiello, Jack McBrayer, Danny Pudi
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2398241/
In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history.
Red Dog: True Blue
Release 2016
Genre Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
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Director: Kriv Stenders
Writers: Daniel Taplitz
Stars: Jason Isaacs, Thomas Cocquerel, Levi Miller, Bryan Brown, Hanna Mangan Lawrence
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3567194/
An iconic Australian story of family, friendship and adventure, between a young boy and a scrappy one-of-a-kind dog that would grow up to become an Australian legend.
Power Rangers
Release 2017
Genre Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
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Director: Dean Israelite
Writers: John Gatins, Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Michele Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney, Haim Saban, Shuki Levy
Stars: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Ludi Lin, Becky G.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3717490/
A group of high-school students, who are infused with unique superpowers, harness their abilities in order to save the world.
Spark: A Space Tail
Release 2016
Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
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Director: Aaron Woodley
Writers: Doug Hadders, Robert Reece, Adam Rotstein, Aaron Woodley
Stars: Jessica Biel, Susan Sarandon, Hilary Swank, Patrick Stewart, Athena Karkanis
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3228088/
Spark, a teenage monkey and his friends, Chunk and Vix, are on a mission to regain Planet Bana - a kingdom overtaken by the evil overlord Zhong.
The Boss Baby
Release 2017
Genre Animation, Comedy, Family
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Director: Tom McGrath
Writers: Michael McCullers, Marla Frazee
Stars: Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Tobey Maguire
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3874544/
A suit-wearing briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his seven-year old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co.
The LEGO Batman Movie
Release 2017
Genre Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Director: Chris McKay
Writers: Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern, John Whittington, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
Stars: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Siri
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4116284/
Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted.
Beauty and the Beast
Release 2017
Genre Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
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Director: Bill Condon
Writers: Stephen Chbosky, Evan Spiliotopoulos, Linda Woolverton, Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
Stars: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Kevin Kline
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2771200/
An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love.
Rock Dog
Release 2016
Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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Director: Ash Brannon
Writers: Denise Bradley, Ash Brannon, Vincente DiSanti, Will Finn, Carolyn Gair, Zheng Jun, Nicole McMath, Kurt Voelker, Josh Zinman
Stars: Luke Wilson, Eddie Izzard, J.K. Simmons, Lewis Black, Kenan Thompson
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2822672/
When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.
Ballerina
Release 2016
Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Family, Musical
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Director: Eric Summer, Éric Warin
Writers: Eric Summer, Laurent Zeitoun, Carol Noble
Stars: Elle Fanning, Carly Rae Jepsen, Maddie Ziegler, Terrence Scammell, Tamir Kapelian
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2261287/
An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera house.