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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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  1. Frozen II 2019

    Film

    Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.

    The sides of Frozen II

    • A voice calling from the north
    • An enchanted forest
    • A song to the unknown

    Good for you if

    • you like big ballads you'll hear for months.
    • you want a bright family film.
    • you like autumn forests and spirits of nature.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you want a simple story for the kids. Memories frozen in water and a fifth spirit take some following.

    About: sisterhood · the past · change

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  2. Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.

    The sides of Beauty and the Beast

    • A bookish girl and a cursed prince
    • A ballroom dance
    • Be our guest

    Good for you if

    • you like a love story that grows over a library and a snowball fight.
    • you like singing along to Be Our Guest and Tale as Old as Time.
    • you like a castle where the candlestick, the clock and the teapot talk.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at moral lessons. The film tells you outright that true beauty is within.

    About: love · appearance · kindness

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  3. Aladdin 1992

    Film

    In the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill their wishes.

    The sides of Aladdin

    • A street thief and a princess
    • A genie who never stops talking
    • A magic carpet ride

    Good for you if

    • you like a genie doing a hundred impressions a minute.
    • you like songs like A Whole New World, sung on a flying carpet.
    • you like a street thief who poses as a prince to win a princess.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • hand-drawn animation from 1992 feels dated to you.

    About: freedom · honesty · love

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  4. Tangled 2010

    Film

    Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but she's bound to a tower by her overprotective mother. She strikes a deal with Flynn Rider, a charming wanted thief, and the duo set off on an action-packed escapade.

    The sides of Tangled

    • A girl locked in a tower
    • A thief who climbs in
    • Lanterns in the sky

    Good for you if

    • you like a chameleon and a horse who steal the show.
    • you like songs like "I See the Light" that you end up humming.
    • you want a bright, funny fairy tale.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you'd rather skip love stories. Rapunzel and Flynn fall for each other under the lanterns.

    About: freedom · growing up · love

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  5. Encanto 2021

    Film

    The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

    The sides of Encanto

    • A family where everyone has a gift but her
    • A magic house that's cracking
    • We don't talk about Bruno

    Good for you if

    • you like songs the whole family will sing.
    • you like a story about family pressure and love.
    • you want something colourful and warm.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you lose track in big families. The Madrigals are a dozen, each with a gift.

    About: family · expectations · belonging

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  6. Moana 2016

    Film

    In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

    The sides of Moana

    • A girl called by the ocean
    • A demigod with a big ego
    • Sailing to restore a heart

    Good for you if

    • you like songs that stay in your head for weeks.
    • you want a bright family adventure.
    • you like the ocean as a living character.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you want a love story. Moana has none. She sails to save her island.

    About: identity · courage · nature

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  7. This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

    The sides of The Little Mermaid

    • A mermaid who wants legs
    • A sea witch with a deal
    • Under the sea

    Good for you if

    • you like singing along to Under the Sea and Part of Your World.
    • you like a sixteen-year-old who dreams of the world her father forbids.
    • you like a mermaid who trades her voice for a chance at love on land.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • hand-drawn animation from 1989 feels dated to you.

    About: curiosity · love · growing up

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  8. Aladdin 2019

    Film

    A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

    The sides of Aladdin

    • The classic remade in live action
    • A genie played by Will Smith
    • A princess who sings for herself

    Good for you if

    • you like the classic songs and a new one.
    • you want a colourful family musical.
    • you like a funny genie.

    Bad for you if

    • two hours is a long sit for small children.
    • you'd rather skip the love story. Aladdin courts Jasmine as a fake prince.

    About: freedom · honesty · love

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  9. A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.

    The sides of Beauty and the Beast

    • A bookish girl in a cursed castle
    • A beast who must learn to love
    • Singing teapots and candlesticks

    Good for you if

    • you like the songs from the cartoon sung by the new cast, plus a few new ones.
    • you like a fairy-tale love story.
    • you want something familiar and lovely to watch with family.

    Bad for you if

    • two hours and ten minutes is a long sit for young children.
    • you don't like period films. It's an 18th-century French village, all corsets, carriages and ballgowns.

    About: love · appearance · kindness

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  10. Shrek 2001

    Film

    It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

    The sides of Shrek

    • An ogre who wants to be left alone
    • A donkey who never stops talking
    • Fairy tales turned upside down

    Good for you if

    • you like jokes for kids and other jokes for adults.
    • you want something short and funny for everyone.
    • you like a soundtrack of pop hits.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you need suspense to stay hooked. Shrek plays its dragon and its villain for laughs.

    About: appearance · friendship · love

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  11. Shrek 2 2004

    Film

    Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously twisted adventure for Shrek and Fiona. With the help of ever-faithful Donkey, Shrek takes on the potion-brewing Fairy Godmother, pompous Prince Charming, and infamous ogre-killer Puss In Boots.

    The sides of Shrek 2

    • Meeting the in-laws
    • A fairy godmother with a plan
    • Puss in Boots

    Good for you if

    • you like fairy-tale jokes and pop culture parodies.
    • you like family friction. Fiona's father can't stand the ogre his daughter married.
    • you like a big musical number at the end.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you want a film to make you cry. Shrek 2 turns meeting the in-laws into a comedy.

    About: acceptance · family · love

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  12. Hercules 1997

    Film

    Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!

    The sides of Hercules

    • A demigod raised on Earth
    • A Hades with flaming hair
    • Gospel muses

    Good for you if

    • you like a fast-talking, funny villain.
    • you like gospel songs.
    • you want a light Disney adventure.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you want the Greek myths dark and tragic. Here Hades cracks jokes.

    About: heroism · belonging · love

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  13. Coco 2017

    Film

    Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

    The sides of Coco

    • A boy who wants to play music
    • A trip to the land of the dead
    • A song for a great-grandmother

    Good for you if

    • you like a family film with an ending that floors you.
    • you like songs that carry the story.
    • you want a world glowing with orange flowers and colour.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • a story of dead relatives and a fading great-grandmother is too much for you tonight.

    About: family · memory · death · music

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  14. The Cat Returns 2002

    Anime

    Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.

    The sides of The Cat Returns

    • A schoolgirl who saves a cat prince
    • A kingdom of cats
    • An offer to marry the prince

    Good for you if

    • you want a light, short adventure that ends well.
    • you want something to watch with kids that runs barely over an hour.
    • you like a hidden kingdom of talking cats.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you like Ghibli's quiet, patient films. This one moves from chase to chase in 75 minutes.

    About: self-confidence · kindness · growing up

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  15. Mulan 1998

    Film

    When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, brutal training, and the risk of execution if discovered, she must decide who she truly is— and what she’s willing to fight for.

    The sides of Mulan

    • A daughter taking her father's place in the army
    • A dragon who's mostly talk
    • An avalanche

    Good for you if

    • you like a heroine winning with her head.
    • you like a training song you'll know by heart.
    • you like a daughter who takes her father's place in the army.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you'd rather avoid war stories. Mulan joins an army and finds a village burned by the Huns.

    About: courage · family honour · identity

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  16. A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

    The sides of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    • A princess hiding in the forest
    • Seven dwarfs
    • A poisoned apple

    Good for you if

    • you want a fairy tale to watch with small children, seven dwarfs and all.
    • you like songs from another era.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at sweetness. Snow White sings with the birds and tidies up for the dwarfs.

    About: kindness · envy · love

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  17. Soul 2020

    Film

    Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.

    The sides of Soul

    • A jazz teacher between life and death
    • A soul who doesn't want to be born
    • A cat body in New York

    Good for you if

    • you like 22 stuck in Joe's body and Joe stuck in a cat.
    • you like jazz played for real.
    • you like a strange, gentle world before birth.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at life lessons. The film asks you to savour every falling leaf.

    About: purpose · living · passion

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  18. While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

    The sides of The Super Mario Bros. Movie

    • A plumber from Brooklyn in a magic kingdom
    • Kart racing on a rainbow road
    • A villain who sings

    Good for you if

    • you want a bright, short family film.
    • you like jokes for people who played the games.
    • you like a world that looks exactly like the games.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you want a story that takes time with its characters. Mario's quest races by in 90 minutes.

    About: brotherhood · courage · games

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  19. Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

    The sides of My Neighbor Totoro

    • Two sisters in a country house
    • A giant forest spirit
    • A cat that is a bus

    Good for you if

    • you want a gentle film with no villain at all.
    • you like the magic children see in nature.
    • you like rice fields, rain and forests.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you need momentum. Long scenes follow the girls exploring the house and waiting for a bus in the rain.

    About: childhood · nature · family

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  20. Ponyo 2008

    Anime

    When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.

    The sides of Ponyo

    • A goldfish who wants to be a little girl
    • A boy who lives on a clifftop above the sea
    • A storm with waves made of fish

    Good for you if

    • you want a film a five-year-old will love.
    • you like a warm, gentle story with no real villain.
    • you like a little girl running on top of the waves.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you need real danger to stay interested.

    About: childhood · the sea · love

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