What do you want to watch tonight?
Each title says who it's good for, and who it isn't. Tap what you want tonight, or say no to one and why.
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 2013
Film
After the disastrous food storm in the first film, Flint and his friends are forced to leave the town. Flint accepts the invitation from his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, which has been tasked to clean the island, and where the best inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of mankind. When Flint discovers that his machine still operates and now creates mutant food beasts like living pickles, hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees and apple pie-thons, he and his friends must return to save the world.
The sides of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
- Food that came alive
- Tacodiles and shrimpanzees
- An inventor working for his idol
Good for you if
- you like nonstop food puns and slapstick.
- you want a bright, silly film to watch with children.
- you like an island of living pickles and strawberries.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you like patient pacing, and this runs at full speed for ninety minutes.
About: friendship · inventing · heroes

SpongeBob SquarePants 1999
Series
Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a knack for getting into all kinds of trouble without really trying. When he's not getting on the nerves of his cranky next door neighbor Squidward, SpongeBob can usually be found smack in the middle of all sorts of strange situations with his best buddy, the simple yet lovable starfish, Patrick, or his thrill-seeking surfer-girl squirrel pal, Sandy Cheeks.
The sides of SpongeBob SquarePants
- A sponge who flips Krabby Patties
- A pineapple house under the sea
- Patrick, Squidward and Sandy in Bikini Bottom
Good for you if
- you like a sponge getting into trouble without even trying.
- you want something kids and adults can laugh at together.
- you like short, silly episodes with nothing at stake.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you'd rather not start a show with hundreds of episodes.
About: friendship · work · optimism
Ratatouille 2007
Film
In one of Paris's finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down.
The sides of Ratatouille
- A rat who wants to cook
- A Paris restaurant kitchen
- A critic tasting his childhood
Good for you if
- you want a warm film that makes you hungry.
- you like a rat steering a cook by his hair.
- you like a story that truly believes anyone can cook, even a rat.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you can't stand a love story on the side. Linguini falls for Colette, the tough cook who trains him.
About: talent · ambition · friendship
The Amazing World of Gumball 2011
Series
The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city, during which he interacts with various family members: Anais, Richard, and Nicole Watterson, and other various citizens.
The sides of The Amazing World of Gumball
- A blue cat and his goldfish brother
- The town of Elmore
- Cartoon, puppets and real photos in one frame
Good for you if
- you like Gumball and Darwin turning a small problem into a disaster.
- you want something you and your kids can both laugh at.
- you like short, silly episodes with a family that always makes up.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you get tired of absurd jokes that follow no logic.
About: siblings · school · family
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2009
Film
Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed?
The sides of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
- An inventor whose machine makes food rain
- A small island town hooked on free food
- A giant spaghetti tornado
Good for you if
- you like fast, silly jokes about giant burgers falling from the sky.
- you want a bright, noisy film to share with children.
- you like an absurd idea pushed as far as it can go.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you need a story where the science makes sense.
About: invention · father and son · excess
Kung Fu Panda 4 2024
Film
Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.
The sides of Kung Fu Panda 4
- Po looking for the next Dragon Warrior
- A fox thief named Zhen
- A shape-shifting villain called the Chameleon
Good for you if
- you like Po's clumsy jokes and big appetite.
- you want a funny kung fu film to watch with children.
- you like kung fu chases through a crowded city.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you roll your eyes at lessons about inner peace.
About: change · trust · passing on
Teen Titans Go! 2013
Series
Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg return in all-new, comedic adventures. They may be super heroes who save the world every day ... but somebody still has to do the laundry!
The sides of Teen Titans Go!
- Five teen superheroes sharing a tower
- Chores, pizza and silly songs
- Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg
Good for you if
- you like superheroes fighting over laundry and pizza.
- you want short episodes to watch with children.
- you like absurd jokes that go anywhere.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- nine seasons is too much for you.
About: friendship · silliness · superheroes
CatDog 1998
Series
The life and times of a cat and a dog with a unique twist: they're connected, literally. They share one body with a Dog's head at one end and Cat's head on the other. Adding to their dilemma is Cat's annoyance with Dog, mainly caused by Dog's stupidity and Cat's up-tight personality. Characters: Cat - Cat is the smarter one of the two brothers, and is always hatching some kind of plot to get his brother to calm down, so that Cat doesn't get beat around and hurt. Even though most of these plots involve messing with Dog's feeble mind, they often backfire on Cat, much to his dismay. It may not show all the time but, he deeply loves, and cares for his brother Dog. Dog - Dog is the more lovable of the two brothers, Dog loves to play and party and play some more, he loves baseball and playing fetch with frisbees, balls, sticks, etc, He is very friendly, and happy, but does have a breaking point. He's very sensitive, and if he fails at something he feels horrible, and worthless
The sides of CatDog
- Two brothers sharing one body
- A cat and a dog who want opposite things
- The Greaser Dogs who pick on them
Good for you if
- you like a neat cat stuck to a dog who chases everything.
- you like an absurd idea played completely straight.
- you want a cartoon to watch with children.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you need a world that follows some kind of logic.
About: brotherhood · compromise · difference
Monsters, Inc. 2001
Film
Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.
The sides of Monsters, Inc.
- Monsters scaring kids for energy
- A little girl loose in the factory
- A big furry guy who melts
Good for you if
- you like a funny duo who argue like a married couple.
- you want something sweet for the whole family.
- you like a big blue monster who becomes a kind of father to a toddler named Boo.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you want a love story. Mike's dates with Celia keep getting cut short.
About: fear · friendship · care

The Fairly OddParents 2001
Series
The zany, fast-paced adventures of a 10-year-old boy and his fairy godparents, who inadvertently create havoc as they grant wishes for their pint-sized charge.
The sides of The Fairly OddParents
- A 10-year-old boy with fairy godparents
- Wishes that always go wrong
- A babysitter named Vicky who torments him
Good for you if
- you like wishes that backfire in fast, absurd ways.
- you like a cartoon where anything can happen with a wave of a wand.
- you want a cartoon to watch with children.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch cartoons.
- ten seasons is too much for you.
About: wishes · childhood · family
Kung Fu Panda 2008
Film
Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Under reluctant guidance by Master Shifu and the Furious Five, Po must embrace who he is to unlock the power that no scroll can teach.
The sides of Kung Fu Panda
- A clumsy panda chosen as a kung fu master
- Five warriors who don't believe in him
- Dumplings as training
Good for you if
- you like a lovable, clumsy hero.
- you like kung fu fights in animation.
- you want something short and fun for the whole family.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you roll your eyes at life lessons. Oogway turns every talk into a proverb.
About: self-belief · destiny · training
The Lego Movie 2014
Film
An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant from conquering the universe.
The sides of The Lego Movie
- An ordinary Lego man chosen as hero
- Everything is awesome
- A twist about who's playing
Good for you if
- you like jokes that land for kids and adults.
- you want a bright, clever family film.
- you like a reveal that changes the whole film.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you like a film that takes its time. Here the jokes come every second, without a pause.
About: creativity · conformity · fathers
Bee Movie 2007
Film
Barry B. Benson, a recent college graduate who wants more out of his life than making honey, decides to sue the human race after learning about the exploitation of bees at the hands of mankind. What will happen next?
The sides of Bee Movie
- A young bee who wants more than honey
- A bee suing the human race
- A friendship with a New York florist
Good for you if
- you like Jerry Seinfeld's jokes coming out of a bee.
- you want a cartoon to watch with children.
- you want something light and safe, with honey, flowers and a court case.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you find a bee and a florist falling for each other too strange.
About: purpose · work · nature

Regular Show 2010
Series
The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.
The sides of Regular Show
- A blue jay and a raccoon working at a park
- Slacking off that turns into cosmic trouble
- A boss who is a gumball machine
Good for you if
- you like a lazy afternoon turning into a fight with a giant monster.
- you want a cartoon that older kids and adults can enjoy together, about two slackers dodging work.
- you like Mordecai and Rigby, two friends who never grow up.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you need a story that makes sense, and here a video game can open a portal.
About: friendship · slacking off · growing up
The Emperor's New Groove 2000
Film
When the self‑absorbed Emperor Kuzco is accidentally transformed into a llama, he must rely on a humble villager to survive the jungle and reclaim his throne.
The sides of The Emperor's New Groove
- An emperor turned into a llama
- A village cook as an unlikely ally
- A scheming advisor and her large henchman
Good for you if
- you like fast cartoon jokes and a hero who talks to the audience.
- you want seventy eight minutes with nothing dark in them.
- you need something the kids and you will both laugh at.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you want a calm film with room to breathe and this one never slows down.
About: selfishness · friendship · power

Pinky and the Brain 1995
Series
Pinky and Brain are genetically enhanced laboratory mice who reside in a cage in the Acme Labs research facility. Brain is self-centered and scheming; Pinky is good-natured but feebleminded. In each episode, Brain devises a new plan to take over the world, which ultimately ends in failure, usually due to Pinky's idiocy, the impossibility of Brain's plan, Brain's own arrogance, or just circumstances beyond their control.
The sides of Pinky and the Brain
- Two lab mice plotting world domination
- A genius mouse and his dim partner
- A new plan every episode
Good for you if
- you like Brain's plans to take over the world failing every night.
- you like fast wordplay and Pinky's nonsense.
- you want a cartoon with jokes for kids and for adults.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you can't stand absurd cartoon logic, with two mice in disguise among humans.
About: ambition · friendship · failure

The Mask: Animated Series 1995
Series
Insecure bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss uses an ancient mask to gain superpowers while taking on the mischievous and cartoonish, but heroic and good-hearted personality of The Mask
The sides of The Mask: Animated Series
- A shy bank clerk named Stanley Ipkiss
- An ancient mask with cartoon powers
- A green-faced hero in Edge City
Good for you if
- you like slapstick where the hero turns into anything mid-gag.
- you want a Saturday morning cartoon to share with children.
- you want villains beaten with jokes, not gore.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you want sharp writing more than zany gags.
About: confidence · heroism · mischief
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 2002
Series
The animated daily trials and tribulations of clueless yet clever loner Mr Bean (aided by his best friend Teddy of course!) as he stumbles from one mishap to the next, always finding complex solutions to the simplest of problems.
The sides of Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
- Mr. Bean as a cartoon
- Teddy, his teddy bear and only friend
- Mrs. Wicket, the grumpy landlady
Good for you if
- you like slapstick where a simple job turns into a disaster.
- you want something young children can follow without words.
- you want short episodes with nothing serious at stake.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you need characters who actually talk, and Bean mostly mumbles.
About: loneliness · friendship · ingenuity
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack 2008
Series
A young boy who grew up inside a talking whale sets sail for magical Candied Island, accompanied by Capt. K'nuckles, a crusty old pirate.
The sides of The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
- A boy raised inside a talking whale
- A greedy old pirate
- The search for Candied Island
Good for you if
- you like a strange, surreal sea full of odd towns and creatures.
- you like Flapjack and Captain K'nuckles getting into absurd trouble.
- you want short episodes to watch with older kids.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you want a soft cartoon, and this one goes gross and grotesque.
About: adventure · friendship · innocence
Space Jam 1996
Film
With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.
The sides of Space Jam
- Michael Jordan playing for the Looney Tunes
- A basketball game against aliens
- Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in a 90s comedy
Good for you if
- you like Looney Tunes slapstick.
- you like Michael Jordan on a basketball court, even a cartoon one.
- you want a short, loud comedy to watch with children.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch cartoons, even mixed with real actors.
- you can't get into Michael Jordan pulled down a golf hole into a cartoon world.
About: teamwork · comeback · freedom