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Our review: Parents say ( 9 ): Kids say ( 3 ): A fitting tribute to an outstanding young man, this drama tells Burlsworth's story in a clear-eyed, respectful way that both entertains and inspires. Though it's a low-budget film, Greater has been graced with some outstanding supporting performances and an able production.
- David Hunt
- Renee Schonfeld
- Hammond Entertainment
- 'The Sea Beast' (2022) Director: Chris Williams. Director Chris Williams' The Sea Beast is a thrilling animated adventure movie that takes viewers on a dizzying journey through the high seas.
- 'The Bad Guys' (2022) Director: Pierre Perifel. An underrated DreamWorks animated movie, The Bad Guys is a comedy heist film based on the eponymous children's book by Aaron Blabey.
- 'Ron's Gone Wrong' (2021) Directors: Sarah Smith, Jean-Philippe Vine. One of the most underrated animated films in recent memory, Ron's Gone Wrong tells the story of Barney, a social outcast living in a world where every child his age has their own digital robot companion.
- 'Jumanji: The Next Level' (2019) Director: Jake Kasdan. After the phenomenal success of the first film, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, its sequel shows that the gang is back for round two and has brought Awkwafina, Danny DeVito, and Danny Glover along for the hilarious and often disastrous ride.
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- Space Jam: A New Legacy
- Ponyo
- Speed Racer
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
- Evan Almighty
- The Hobbit
- Horton Hears a Who!
- Alvin and the Chipmunks
- Fantastic Mr Fox
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By Tom Power
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last updated 10 February 2024
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Director: Malcolm D Lee
Runtime: 115 minutes
Age rating: PG
Space Jam: A New Legacy, also known as Space Jam 2, offers a fresh take on the beloved classic Space Jam. Like the original movie, the sequel merges both live action and animation, and the result is a visually entertaining adventure that delivers a lot of fun for the whole family.
Space Jam: A New Legacy follows the story of real-life basketball superstar LeBron James, who must team up with the iconic Looney Tunes gang in a high-stakes digital universe in order to rescue his son from a rogue AI's clutches.
Except plenty of silly fun, humor and action here. But there's also an engaging story and some heart-warming lessons about teamwork and family along the way.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Runtime: 101 minutes
Age rating: PG
If you're a fan of Studio Ghibli movies, there are several available to stream now on Max, including Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro. But a slightly lesser-known Ghibli classic is Ponyo. This charming The Little Mermaid-esque story is about a goldfish princess called Ponyo who forms an unlikely bond with a boy called Sōsuke.
Director: The Wachowskis
Runtime: 135 minutes
Age rating: PG
Speed Racer is a fast-paced and visually-stunning racing movie directed by the Wachowskis (The Matrix, V For Vendetta) and based on a manga series of the same name.
It follows the journey of Speed Racer (played Emile Hirsch), an 18-year-old natural-born racer who, driven by the memory of his brother, aspires to win a cross-country car racing rally.
The film is packed with vibrant visuals, special effects to recreate the manga's dynamic aesthetic and, as you might expect, lots of heart-pounding races. But there are also some good family-friendly themes here too about family, integrity, and the spirit of competition that make it an enjoyable watch for all ages.
Director: Mel Stuart
Runtime: 96 minutes
Age rating: U
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a classic 1971 children's movie about the weird and wonderful goings-on at the Wonka Chocolate Factory. It follows the story of a boy called Charlie Bucket who wins a Golden Ticket to visit the factory run by the eccentric owner, Willy Wonka (played by Gene Wilder).
What follows is a colorful and bizarre adventure, featuring a chocolate river, Oompa-Loompas, flowers made of candies, and many trials and tests involving sweet things and weird science.
This classic film has spawned several remakes and reimaginings, including the 2005 version of the movie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, starring Johnny Depp as the eccentric founder of the Wonka Chocolate Factory. As well as the recently-released 2023 film Wonka, out now in theaters, which stars Timothée Chalamet as Wonka in his early life before his chocolate factory days.
Director: Tom Shadyac
Runtime: 96 minutes
Age rating: PG
The 2007 comedy Evan Almighty is a follow-up to the popular 2003 film Bruce Almighty, originally starring Jim Carrey. Steve Carrell returns as Evan Baxter and Morgan Freeman plays God. This is essentially a modern retelling of the story of Noah's Ark, in which God commands Noah to build an Ark before a huge flood arrives – the twist in this story is Evan/Noah is trying to hold down a new career in government as he enacts this monumental task.
Director: Peter Jackson
Runtime: 228 minutes, 215 minutes, 263 minutes
Age rating: 12A
If you’re ready to get cosy and indulge in an epic movie marathon, you’ll find all three of The Hobbit films are available to watch on Max. This trilogy of truly epic fantasy adventures is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit.
Set before the events of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit follows the story of Frodo’s cousin (although he calls him “uncle”), Bilbo Baggins, played by Martin Freeman, who is convinced by the wise wizard Gandalf, played by Ian McKellen, to accompany thirteen dwarves on a quest to reclaim their homeland, The Lonely Mountain, from a greedy dragon called Smaug. Along the way they encounter elves and trolls and orcs and all sorts of other magical creatures and tense challenges.
You’ll need a whole day to watch all three, or spread them out over a few nights. But they’re some of the best Max family movies available right now. And however you choose to enjoy them, The Hobbit saga is a delightful story filled with adventure, high stakes and truly stunning special effects.
Director: Jimmy Hayward
Runtime: 83 minutes
Age rating: U
Horton Hears a Who follows the story of Horton the elephant (played by Jim Carrey) who discovers a whole city, called Whoville, on a tiny dust speck on top of a pink clover. That's where The Whos live, led by Major Ned McDodd (played by Steve Carell). They begin to experience weird happenings as Horton carries the clover, and their entire existence is soon threatened.
Director: Tim Hill
Runtime: 87 minutes
Age rating: U
You might already be familiar with the Alvin and the Chipmunks animation, but this 2007 movie takes the same characters and puts them in a whole new adventure. It follows the story of the Chipmunks: Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. They move in with a songwriter called Dave who realizes their talent and tries to trick them into sharing their profits with him.
Director: Wes Anderson
Runtime: 83 minutes
Age rating: PG
If your children (or even you) grew up reading Roald Dahl, you'll all love this stop-motion animation from director Wes Anderson, who takes the classic story of Fantastic Mr Fox and adapts it in the witty, warm and whimsical style that's become his hallmark.
Nov 16, 2023 · Antonio Banderas (as chief bad guy) has a great time hamming it up here, and you will too. Where to watch The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water: Amazon Prime Video. Director: Paul Tibbitt, Mike ...
Feb 21, 2024 · Here are 78 best family movies of all time to watch that are streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, and beyond, including picks from 2022, 2021, and before.
- Randi Richardson
Currently you are able to watch "The Greater Good" streaming on Plex, Plex Player, Plex Channel for free. Synopsis The film looks behind the fear, hype and politics that polarize people into emotionally charged pro-vaccine or anti-vaccine camps with no room for middle ground.
- 84 min
2 days ago · 40 Under-the-Radar Flicks To Watch With Your Kids At Home. A lot of people will be working from home for the next few weeks, and potentially longer, and many will have their kids home with them. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of family flicks to help you pass the time – movies we think both parents and kiddos will like equally.
