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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
Plot Summary:
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives
Duration: 102 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 163000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: anthropomorphic cat, wolf, talking cat, talking animal, shrek, cat, furry, animal, anthropomorphic animal, travel, talking dog, fencing, folklore, spiritual journey, magic, giant, bear, grim reaper, wish fulfillment, fear of death, ship, party, map, desire, doctor
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
Plot Summary:
A darker version of the classic children's fairy tale of a wooden puppet that transforms into a real living boy
Duration: 117 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 108000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Mexico, France
Plot tags: stop motion, magic, pinocchio, monkey, whale, church, grief, puppet, father son relationship, boy, children, doll, father, dream, child, glory, little boy, catholic, escape, life after death, experiment, fascism, catholic church, theater, trippy
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022)
Plot Summary:
Plot unknown. Described as a film set in Houston during the summer of 1969
Duration: 97 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, History
Country: USA
Plot tags: coming of age, astronaut, galaxy, moon landing, childhood, nasa, pain, spaceship, planet, teenager, life, moon, summer, family life, journey, rocket, space program, mission, child, nostalgia, exploration, space, apollo program, teenage boy, secret mission
Rescued by Ruby (2022)
Plot Summary:
Chasing his dream to join an elite K-9 unit, a state trooper partners with a fellow underdog: clever but naughty shelter pup Ruby. Based on a true story
Duration: 90 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Plot tags: dog, animal, dog training, human animal relationship, state trooper, puppy, dream, search and rescue, police officer, animal human communication, animal training, owner dog relationship, police, friendship, pets, teamwork, follow your dream, escapades, human dog relationship, friends, secret service, best friend, biopic, elite, life
DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
Plot Summary:
When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes
Duration: 105 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 73000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia
Plot tags: dog, superhero, superpower, pets, cat, batman, justice league, villain, team, animal protagonist, good versus evil, animal that acts human, animal, superman, friendship, superhero team, fighting crime, cartoon dog, crime fighter, talking animal, talking dog, fight, heroes, friends, battles
Turning Red (2022)
Plot Summary:
Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda
Duration: 100 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 145000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: teenage girl, friendship, furry, female protagonist, shapeshifting, coming of age, giant animal, cat, perfectionist, high school, mother daughter relationship, domineering mother, singing, kitten, animal, teenager, temple, panda, menstruation, youth, experiment, parents and children, parenting, woman, ancestor
The Sea Beast (2022)
Plot Summary:
The life of a legendary sea monster hunter is turned upside down when a young girl stows away on his ship
Duration: 115 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA
Plot tags: sea adventure, sea monster, giant monster, sea, sea voyage, ocean, kaiju, beast, hunter, captain, human versus monster, travel, teamwork, sea creature, satire, unlikely friendships, teenager, water, boat, monster, lgbt, woman, orphan, ship, hunting
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
Plot Summary:
Decades since their successful television series was canceled, Chip has succumbed to a life of suburban domesticity as an insurance salesman. Dale, meanwhile, has had CGI surgery and works the nostalgia convention circuit, desperate to relive his glory days. When a former cast mate mysteriously disappears, Chip and Dale must repair their broken friendship and take on their Rescue Rangers detective personas once again to save their friend’s life
Duration: 97 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 46000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada, Philippines
Plot tags: chipmunk, missing person, friendship, investigation, chase, mouse, animal protagonist, animal that acts human, old friends reunited, animal, heroes, crime boss, best friend, henchman, anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic mouse, talking animal, rescue mission, save the day, friends, sleuth, teamwork, private detective, group of friends, animal life
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly's musical based on the Roald Dahl novel
Duration: 117 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: library, magic, experiment, telekinesis, theater, broadway, school, genius, singing, rebellion, school principal, female antagonist, based on broadway musical, circus, child prodigy, child abuse, corruption, precocious child, escape artist, strong female lead, heroes, teacher, student, friendship, villain
The Bad Guys (2022)
Plot Summary:
When the infamous Bad Guys are finally caught after years of countless heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison
Duration: 100 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: organized crime, chase, hacking, animal that acts human, pickpocket, robbery, anthropomorphic animal, heist, friendship, wolf, change of heart, gang, snake, piranha, prison, police officer, car chase, driver, hacker, birthday, car, chief of police, talking animal, master of disguise, lifestyle change
A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)
Plot Summary:
Ralphie is now all grown up and must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it…as a dad
Duration: 98 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Germany
Plot tags: christmas, snow, new year, winter, writers, holiday, thanksgiving, father son relationship, death of father, house, dream, christmas eve, snowman, telephone call, pizza, breaking and entering, manuscript, narration, wilhelm scream, christmas movie, snowmobile, typewriter, crutches, sled, christmas tree
Slumberland (2022)
Plot Summary:
A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again
Duration: 117 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Plot tags: dream, monster, genius, king, death, map, desire, lighthouse, boy, father, orphan, singing, father daughter relationship, boat, minotaur, girl, young girl, pig, toy comes to life, basement, making a wish, nightmare, jail, grief, death of father
Spirited (2022)
Plot Summary:
Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future
Duration: 127 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 46000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Plot tags: christmas, holiday, snow, christmas season, new year, ghost, experiment, brother sister relationship, uncle niece relationship, new year's eve, christmas carol, time travel, scrooge, choreography, charles dickens, depression, boss, guilty conscience, greed, alcoholic mother, redemption, terminal illness, sibling relationship, lost love, manipulative person
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
Plot Summary:
After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands
Duration: 122 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 83000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: villain, sonic the hedgehog, speed, furry, wedding, friendship, running, superpower, sidekick, human alien relationship, emerald, human animal friendship, superhero, evil scientist, heroes, extraterrestrial, supernatural power, animal protagonist, anthropomorphism, talking animal, evil genius, save the world, save the day, animal, drowning
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
Plot Summary:
The continuation of the adventures of the Minions, always in search of a tyrannical leader
Duration: 87 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 81000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France
Plot tags: kids and family, imaginary, minion, disorder, super villain, teenager, stoner, holiday, vigilante, kung fu, kidnapping, criminal, technology, mad scientist, heroes, airplane, revenge, crocodile, snake, monkey, desert, villain, boy, dream, master warrior
Luck (2022)
Plot Summary:
Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, the unluckiest person in the world must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around
Duration: 105 min
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Spain
Plot tags: luck, superstition, black cat, bad luck, dragon, leprechaun, cat, unicorn, ceo, battles, female protagonist, teenager, friendship, friends, gnome, misfit, changing lives, mission, lifestyle change, goofy hero, furry, monster, machine, young woman, orphan
Wendell & Wild (2022)
Plot Summary:
Two demon brothers enlist the aid of Kat Elliot — a tough teen with a load of guilt — to summon them to the Land of the Living. But what Kat demands in return leads to a brilliantly bizarre and comedic adventure like no other
Duration: 105 min
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, Ireland
Plot tags: stop motion, magic, demon, underworld, friend, supernatural horror, zombie, teenager, school, hell, nun, priest, cemetery, teenage girl, transsexual, worm, girl, funeral, teenage boy, brother, supernatural power, female protagonist, nightmare, flash forward, teenage protagonist
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Plot Summary:
In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans of raising pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings, Albus Dumbledore enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, though he's unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world
Duration: 142 min
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
IMDB Votes: 163000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: magic, wizard, magical creature, fantasy world, good versus evil, magic wand, witch, magical, castle, wizards and magicians, harry potter, psychopath, fascist, resistance movement, curse, wizarding world, friendship, hereditary gift of witchcraft, teenager, supernatural, witchcraft, experiment, myth, parallel universe, holiday
Something from Tiffany's (2022)
Plot Summary:
Doesn't every girl dream of getting... something from Tiffany's? On 5th Avenue in New York City, where nothing compares to the magic and excitement of the holidays, where the streets blaze with lights, and windows dazzle, a special box from Tiffany could change the course of a person's life. Or several lives. Rachel and Gary are happy enough but not quite ready for that big commitment. Ethan and Vanessa, the perfect picture, are just about to make it official. When a simple mix-up of gifts causes all of their paths to cross, it sets off a series of twists and unexpected discoveries that lead them where they're truly meant to be. Because love -- like life -- is full of surprises
Duration: 87 min
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: holiday, christmas, hospital, new year's eve, bakery, xmas, dating, wedding ring, marriage proposal, breakup, relationships, lgbt, writers, single father, accident, best friend, widower, jewelry, baker, death of wife, death of mother, writer's block, love, new year, christmas eve
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
Plot Summary:
When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle — a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music — living in the attic of his new home. But when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places
Duration: 106 min
IMDB Rating: 6.1/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: crocodile, neighbor, animal, zoo, child, life, animal that acts human, gain trust, family relations, musician, wild animal, singing, anthropomorphic animal, outsider, dog, cat, ambulance, judge, security guard, believe in yourself, panic attack, self discovery, stepmother stepson relationship, school teacher, rattlesnake
Lightyear (2022)
Plot Summary:
Legendary Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion Sox
Duration: 105 min
IMDB Rating: 6.1/10
IMDB Votes: 121000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: space travel, toy story, robot, spacecraft, galaxy, astronaut, adventurer, spaceship, cat, space adventure, rocket, time dilation, time travel, friendship, planet, villain, best friend, interracial friendship, stranded, superhero, heroes, mission, spacewalk, battles, protector
Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
Plot Summary:
29 years since the Black Flame Candle was last lit, the 17th-century Sanderson sisters are resurrected, and they are looking for revenge. Now it's up to three high school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve
Duration: 103 min
IMDB Rating: 6.0/10
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Zambia, UK, Australia
Plot tags: witch, magic, spell, sister, witchcraft, magical, power, curse, halloween, village, wizard, female protagonist, zombie, love, supernatural, happy ending, woman, child, high school, terror, forest, birthday, father daughter relationship, ritual, evil witch
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)
Plot Summary:
Fourth installment in the animated franchise
Duration: 87 min
IMDB Rating: 6.0/10
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Plot tags: magical creature, vampire, hotel, frankenstein, wolf, magic, monster, werewolf, witch, escapades, eccentric family, supernatural, dracula, family relations, father daughter relationship, friendship, good versus evil, mummy, rivals, zombie, friends, teenager, holiday, bigfoot, human
Strange World (2022)
Plot Summary:
A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission
Duration: 102 min
IMDB Rating: 5.7/10
IMDB Votes: 44000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: gay teenager, dog, gay, father son relationship, fantasy world, family relations, mission, travel, family life, escapades, family problems, brawl, showdown, monster, princess, farmer, explorer, transformation, space, lgbt, alien, extraterrestrial, interracial marriage, lgbt teen, investigation
The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
Plot Summary:
A Halloween-hating dad reluctantly teams up with his teenage daughter when an evil spirit wreaks havoc by making their town's decorations come to life
Duration: 89 min
IMDB Rating: 5.6/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Horror
Country: USA
Plot tags: halloween, black, teenager, police, chainsaw, town, escape, father, city, young, hindi
Disenchanted (2022)
Plot Summary:
Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family
Duration: 119 min
IMDB Rating: 5.6/10
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, UK, Denmark, Canada, Ireland
Plot tags: love, teenager, cat, kingdom, spell, princess, prince, marriage, magic, disney princess, desire, woman, enchantment, queen, king, hostage, father daughter relationship, portal, mother daughter relationship, chipmunk, mirror, magic wand, female protagonist, villainess, husband wife relationship
The Royal Treatment (2022)
Plot Summary:
Isabella runs her own salon and isn’t afraid to speak her mind, while Prince Thomas runs his own country and is about to marry for duty rather than love. When Izzy and her fellow stylists get the opportunity of a lifetime to do the hair for the royal wedding, she and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 5.2/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: prince, couple relations, love and romance, destiny, crown prince, couples, wedding, love, changing lives, in love, hairdresser, romantic relationship, wedding preparations and rituals, male female relationship, satire, love interest, relationships, true love, royal family, happy ending, royalty, married, fall in love, love story, love affair
Pinocchio (2022)
Plot Summary:
A live-action adaptation of Disney's 'Pinocchio'
Duration: 105 min
IMDB Rating: 5.1/10
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: puppet, lie, child, fox, father son relationship, seagull, furry, new year, children, winter, pinocchio, cat, school, escape, rescue, father child relationship, dancing, monster, magic, village, abduction, con artists, island, loneliness, ballet
The Munsters (2022)
Plot Summary:
Lily is a typical 150-year-old lovelorn vampire who's looking for the man of her nightmares -- until she lays her eyes on Herman, a 7-foot-tall green experiment with a heart of gold. It's love at first shock as these two ghouls fall fangs over feet for each other in a Transylvanian romance. Unfortunately, it's not all smooth sailing in the cemetery as Lily's father has other plans for his beloved daughter's future, and they don't involve her new bumbling beau
Duration: 109 min
IMDB Rating: 4.5/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Music, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Hungary
Plot tags: monster, werewolf, vampire, tribe, happy ending, mad scientist, dracula, zombie, robot, airplane, revenge, wedding, halloween, gypsy, rock band, morgue, castle, father, realtor, family relations, father daughter relationship, love at first sight, laboratory, ghoul, wife
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)
Plot Summary:
The fearless one-eyed weasel Buck teams up with mischievous possum brothers Crash & Eddie as they head off on a new adventure into Buck's home: The Dinosaur World
Duration: 82 min
IMDB Rating: 4.3/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Plot tags: ice age, snow, animal that acts human, talking animal, teamwork, escapades, anthropomorphic animal, satire, animal, laziness, furry, anthropomorphism, exploration, velociraptor, dinosaur, prehistoric animal, mammoth, animal protagonist, tyrannosaurus rex, eye patch, eyepatch, disney, talking animals, animals, adventure