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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. The Lion King 1994

    Film

    Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

    The sides of The Lion King

    • A lion cub who runs away
    • A wicked uncle
    • Hakuna matata

    Good for you if

    • you don't mind crying at a family film. Simba's story has real tragedy in it.
    • you like Elton John's songs and a Hans Zimmer score.
    • you want a classic you can share with kids.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at solemn talk of destiny and the circle of life.

    About: guilt · responsibility · home

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  2. The Lion King 2019

    Film

    Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

    The sides of The Lion King

    • The classic remade with lifelike animals
    • Pride Rock at sunrise
    • A stampede

    Good for you if

    • you want animals that look completely real.
    • you like the classic songs again.
    • you like African landscapes.

    Bad for you if

    • you'd rather not be scared, or your kids scare easily. The hyenas in the elephant graveyard look like real predators.
    • you don't watch animated films, even ones that look this real.

    About: responsibility · family · home

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  3. Steven Universe 2013

    Series

    A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.

    The sides of Steven Universe

    • A boy who carries his mother's gem
    • Three alien warriors raising a kid
    • Songs in the middle of a fight

    Good for you if

    • you like a show that stops to sing and means it.
    • you like a found family of aliens raising one boy.
    • you want eleven minutes that leave you lighter.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch cartoons.
    • you roll your eyes when characters talk through feelings.
    • five seasons of short episodes is more than you want to start.

    About: growing up · love · forgiveness

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Wolf Children 2012

    Anime

    After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.

    The sides of Wolf Children

    • A young widow raising two wolf children
    • A move to an old farmhouse in the mountains
    • A brother and sister choosing different lives

    Good for you if

    • you like a mother doing everything for her kids.
    • you like being moved by children growing up and leaving.
    • you want snowy forests and a farm in the countryside.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you need things to happen fast. This one follows years of daily life.

    About: motherhood · growing up · letting go

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  7. Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

    The sides of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

    • The zoo animals crash in Africa
    • Alex meets his parents
    • Penguins fixing a plane

    Good for you if

    • you like the penguins and King Julien.
    • you like Alex finding the parents he lost as a cub.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you need a story that holds together. Penguins rebuild a crashed plane and fly it to Africa.

    About: family · belonging

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.

    The sides of The Jungle Book

    • A boy raised by wolves
    • A tiger who wants him gone
    • A bear who sings

    Good for you if

    • you like a jungle that looks completely real.
    • you want an adventure to watch with kids old enough for a scary tiger.
    • you like animals as characters.

    Bad for you if

    • you'd rather a quiet jungle tale. Mowgli runs from a buffalo stampede, a giant python and Shere Khan.
    • you want the 1967 cartoon. This one has a real boy and computer-made animals.

    About: belonging · family · nature

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  11. 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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  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. Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.

    The sides of The Incredibles

    • A superhero family forced to hide
    • A dad bored in an office
    • A villain who was once a fan

    Good for you if

    • you like Dash outrunning henchmen through an island jungle.
    • you like family arguments, but with superpowers.
    • you like a brassy 60s spy-movie score behind the chases.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you can't laugh at death. Edna lists the heroes killed by their capes.

    About: family · identity · being special

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  14. As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.

    The sides of How to Train Your Dragon

    • A Viking boy who befriends a dragon
    • A father who doesn't understand
    • Flying over the sea

    Good for you if

    • you like flying scenes that lift you off your seat.
    • you like a boy and a wounded dragon becoming friends in secret.
    • you like Hiccup's sarcastic voice-over about life on Berk.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you roll your eyes at heartfelt father and son talks. Hiccup and Stoick struggle to say what they feel.

    About: friendship · fathers · acceptance

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  15. 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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  16. Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.

    The sides of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    • A Brooklyn teen becoming Spider-Man
    • Spider-people from other worlds
    • Graffiti, comics and hip-hop

    Good for you if

    • you want animation that looks like a comic book come alive.
    • you like a spider-pig and a noir detective in the same team.
    • you like a hip-hop soundtrack.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you can't take grief tonight. Under the jokes, this is a story about mourning.

    About: identity · family · courage

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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. Times are changing for Manny the moody mammoth, Sid the motor mouthed sloth and Diego the crafty saber-toothed tiger. Life heats up for our heroes when they meet some new and none-too-friendly neighbors – the mighty dinosaurs.

    The sides of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

    • A hidden world of dinosaurs
    • Sid adopts three eggs
    • A one-eyed weasel

    Good for you if

    • you like slapstick and a mad weasel.
    • you like a family story, with Manny waiting for a baby and Sid adopting three dinosaur eggs.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you lose track of side stories. Scrat fights a flying squirrel over his acorn while the herd splits up underground.

    About: family · friendship

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  20. Spirited Away 2001

    Anime

    On the way to their new house, a ten-year-old girl and her parents wander into the world of spirits. Her parents are turned into pigs, and she has to work in a bathhouse to save them.

    The sides of Spirited Away

    • A strange world with its own rules
    • A child finding her courage
    • Quiet moments and nature
    • Every frame drawn by hand

    Good for you if

    • you love getting lost in a world with its own strange rules.
    • you like not knowing what will walk through the door next.
    • you like films that stop to breathe, like that quiet train ride.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you want everything explained. A lot of the bathhouse never is.

    About: growing up · greed · keeping your name · work

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