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.
Closest to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory first
The Wizard of Oz 1939
Film
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
The sides of The Wizard of Oz
- A Kansas girl carried off by a tornado
- A scarecrow, a tin man and a cowardly lion
- A yellow brick road to the Wizard
Good for you if
- you like the moment the film turns from sepia to Technicolor.
- you love songs like Over the Rainbow carrying a story.
- you want a classic to share with children for the first time.
Bad for you if
- you find films from 1939 dated.
- you roll your eyes at a story that ends on there's no place like home.
About: home · courage · friendship
Mary Poppins 1964
Film
In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
The sides of Mary Poppins
- A magical nanny with a flying umbrella
- Chimney sweeps dancing on London roofs
- A cartoon outing with penguins
Good for you if
- you like songs you'll be humming for a week.
- you want a classic to share with children.
- you want a cheerful film where everything turns out fine.
Bad for you if
- you find films from the 1960s dated.
- two hours and twenty minutes is too much for you.
About: family · childhood · joy
Mary Poppins Returns 2018
Film
Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.
The sides of Mary Poppins Returns
- Mary Poppins back with the Banks family
- A lamplighter and his crew
- A dive into a painted bowl
Good for you if
- you like big song and dance numbers in the old Disney style.
- you want a magical film to share with children.
- you like a bath that turns into the sea and a bowl you can jump into.
Bad for you if
- you roll your eyes at sweet songs about hope.
- two hours and ten minutes is too much for you with children.
About: grief · childhood · family
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
Alice in Wonderland 1951
Film
On a golden afternoon, wildly curious young Alice tumbles into the burrow and enters the merry, madcap world of Wonderland full of whimsical escapades.
The sides of Alice in Wonderland
- A curious girl falling down a rabbit hole
- A mad tea party that never ends
- A Queen of Hearts who wants heads cut off
Good for you if
- you like a dream where nothing follows any logic.
- you want a short classic to share with children.
- you like old Disney songs like the unbirthday song.
Bad for you if
- you find early 1950s animation dated.
- you don't watch animated films.
About: curiosity · nonsense · growing up
Pinocchio 1940
Film
When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.
The sides of Pinocchio
- A wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy
- A cricket as his conscience
- A whale that swallows his father
Good for you if
- you like the hand drawn magic of a fairy bringing a puppet to life.
- you like classic songs like When You Wish Upon a Star.
- you like a father who would cross the sea for his son.
Bad for you if
- you find 1940 animation dated.
- you can't take dark scenes like boys turning into donkeys.
About: honesty · temptation · fatherhood
Over the Garden Wall 2014
Series
Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles on their journey through the wood.
The sides of Over the Garden Wall
- Two brothers lost in a strange forest
- A woodsman and a grumpy bluebird
- A beast lurking in the woods
Good for you if
- you like an autumn fairy tale that feels like an old storybook.
- you like old-time songs sung along the way.
- you like painted forests that look like vintage illustrations.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you want fights and chases. Wirt and Greg mostly talk, sing and get lost.
About: brotherhood · finding your way home · growing up
Wonka 2023
Film
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
The sides of Wonka
- A young Willy Wonka arriving in a new city
- A chocolate cartel
- An Oompa Loompa played by Hugh Grant
Good for you if
- you want something warm, sweet and safe.
- you like a musical full of songs about chocolate and dreams.
- you want a film the whole family can watch together.
Bad for you if
- you roll your eyes at a hero who never stops believing.
- you want the darker bite of Roald Dahl.
About: dreams · friendship · greed
Frozen 2013
Film
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.
The sides of Frozen
- Two sisters, one with icy powers
- A snowman who loves summer
- A song everyone knows
Good for you if
- you like songs your kids will sing for months.
- you want a film for the whole family, with a snowman and a reindeer for the little ones.
- you like a castle built of ice in one song.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you have no patience for trolls, talking snowmen and a queen with ice magic.
About: sisterhood · fear · love
Peter Pan 1953
Film
Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Neverland, the kids must face Captain Hook and foil his attempts to get rid of Peter for good.
The sides of Peter Pan
- Three London children flying to Neverland
- Captain Hook and a ticking crocodile
- A boy who refuses to grow up
Good for you if
- you like flying over London to a land of pirates and mermaids.
- you want a short adventure to share with young children.
- you like Wendy's last night in the nursery before she must grow up.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you find 1950s cartoons dated, including their caricatures.
About: growing up · childhood · adventure
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005
Film
A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.
The sides of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- A golden ticket
- A strange chocolate maker
- Spoiled kids getting what they deserve
Good for you if
- you like an odd, colourful world with a creepy edge.
- you like naughty children punished in funny ways.
- you like a chocolate river and a factory of wonders.
Bad for you if
- you need a story that could really happen. A girl here swells into a giant blueberry.
- you like dark, hard stories. Under the nasty jokes, this is a warm tale about Charlie's family.
About: family · greed · imagination
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
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
The NeverEnding Story 1984
Film
While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.
The sides of The NeverEnding Story
- A bullied boy reading in a school attic
- A young warrior named Atreyu
- Falkor the luck dragon
Good for you if
- you like flying over Fantasia on the back of Falkor.
- you like a story where the reader becomes part of the book.
- you want an adventure to share with children who love fairy tales.
Bad for you if
- you find 1980s puppets and effects dated.
- you can't watch a young hero lose a companion he loves in a scene that hits hard.
About: imagination · grief · courage
Trolls 2016
Film
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.
The sides of Trolls
- Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born
- Branch, a grumpy outcast
- Bergens who eat Trolls to feel happy
Good for you if
- you like pop covers and Justin Timberlake's Can't Stop the Feeling.
- you want something bright and loud to watch with young children.
- you want a cheerful story where everyone sings by the end.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you roll your eyes at a film about finding the happiness inside you.
About: happiness · friendship
Beauty and the Beast 1991
Film
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
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
Matilda 1996
Film
Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, fail to see that fact. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a terrifying, sadistic headmistress. As she becomes fed up with the constant cruelty, she discovers she has a special gift that she just might be able to use to outwit the unruly adults around her.
The sides of Matilda
- A gifted girl with neglectful parents
- A terrifying headmistress
- A kind teacher named Miss Honey
Good for you if
- you want a film to watch with children that takes their side.
- you like laughing at a headmistress who throws children by their pigtails.
- you like a little girl discovering she can move things with her mind.
Bad for you if
- you roll your eyes at a sweet lesson about reading and kindness.
- you need real suspense, and this is a family film at heart.
About: childhood · neglect · books · justice
The Jungle Book 1967
Film
The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.
The sides of The Jungle Book
- A boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle
- A carefree bear singing about the bare necessities
- A tiger who hunts men
Good for you if
- you like singing along to The Bare Necessities.
- you like the easy friendship between Mowgli and Baloo.
- you want a short film to watch with young children.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you find 1960s Disney cartoons dated.
About: friendship · belonging · growing up
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