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  1. 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

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  2. Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

    The sides of Despicable Me 2

    • An ex-villain recruited by spies
    • A first date for a grumpy dad
    • Minions turning purple

    Good for you if

    • you like more minion chaos.
    • you want a short, silly family film.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you'd rather something made for adults. Gru's world is pitched at kids.

    About: family · love · fatherhood

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  3. Finding Nemo 2003

    Film

    Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

    The sides of Finding Nemo

    • A father crossing the ocean for his son
    • A fish who forgets everything
    • Sharks trying to quit eating fish

    Good for you if

    • you like a forgetful fish who's funny every time she speaks.
    • you like a story about a worried parent letting go.
    • you want something the whole family can watch.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you're watching with toddlers. A shark chase and a deep-sea anglerfish can frighten them.

    About: fatherhood · letting go · friendship

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  4. Despicable Me 2010

    Film

    Determined to prove he's the world's greatest supervillain, Gru hatches an audacious plan to steal the Moon. To pull it off, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them as pawns in his scheme. But the unexpected bond they form forces him to question the criminal life he's always known.

    The sides of Despicable Me

    • A villain who wants to steal the moon
    • Three girls who adopt him
    • Little yellow minions

    Good for you if

    • you like minions babbling and causing chaos.
    • you like rooting for a supervillain who wants to steal the Moon.
    • you like a grump melting for three kids.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at tender moments. Agnes hugging her fluffy unicorn is the heart of this film.

    About: family · fatherhood · rivalry

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  5. 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

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days of when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact with magic deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin. But when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.

    The sides of Shrek Forever After

    • Shrek tired of family life
    • A deal with Rumpelstiltskin
    • A world where he never existed

    Good for you if

    • you like the fairy-tale jokes again.
    • you want a warm ending to the saga.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at sincere family messages. Shrek's midlife crisis plays for feelings as much as jokes.

    About: family · gratitude

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  9. Inside Out 2015

    Film

    When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home.

    The sides of Inside Out

    • Emotions running a girl's head
    • Sadness finding her place
    • A lost imaginary friend

    Good for you if

    • you like a family film that makes the adults cry.
    • you like clever jokes about how our minds work.
    • you like a world built out of memories and dreams.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you can't watch a girl slowly overtaken by sadness after a move. It hits too close.

    About: sadness · memory · growing up · family

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  10. Finding Dory 2016

    Film

    Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

    The sides of Finding Dory

    • A forgetful fish searching for her parents
    • An octopus with seven arms
    • An aquarium escape

    Good for you if

    • you like Hank the grumpy octopus and two sea lions guarding their rock.
    • you like a story about memory and family.
    • you want something sweet for the whole family.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at heartfelt lessons. Dory's search for her parents comes with plenty about never giving up.

    About: family · memory · belonging

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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. The Croods 2013

    Film

    The prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk, and feisty Gran gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world.

    The sides of The Croods

    • A cave family forced to leave
    • A boy with new ideas
    • A colourful prehistoric world

    Good for you if

    • you like a protective dad played for laughs.
    • you want a bright family film.
    • you like a strange, colourful prehistoric world.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at heartfelt family lessons. Grug learns to stop fearing everything new.

    About: family · change · fear

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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.

    The sides of Night at the Museum

    • A night guard at a museum
    • Exhibits that come alive
    • A T-rex who wants to play fetch

    Good for you if

    • you like Ben Stiller losing control of history.
    • you like a divorced dad taking a night job to make his son proud.
    • you like the idea of a museum waking up at night.

    Bad for you if

    • you want a character study. This is a night of chases through the halls of a museum.
    • you want a scary night in a museum. The T. rex skeleton here behaves like a big dog.

    About: history · fatherhood · responsibility

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  17. After the King of Far Far Away dies, Shrek and Fiona are to succede. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, he and Donkey set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.

    The sides of Shrek the Third

    • Shrek about to be king
    • Finding the next heir
    • Babies on the way

    Good for you if

    • you like Shrek, Donkey and Puss on the road to fetch a reluctant heir.
    • you like a bullied teenager at a boarding school who learns he could be king.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you can't stand stories about becoming a parent. Shrek spends the film dreading fatherhood.

    About: responsibility · fatherhood

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  18. 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

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  19. Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.

    The sides of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

    • Lost again, this time in New York
    • A suite at the Plaza
    • The same burglars, more traps

    Good for you if

    • you like the first one's traps, bigger.
    • you want a Christmas film to watch every year.

    Bad for you if

    • films from 1992 feel dated to you.
    • you need a story that could really happen. A ten-year-old checks into the Plaza alone with his dad's credit card.

    About: family · Christmas · kindness

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  20. 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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