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Family Movie Nights

To help families spend time together and share common experiences, the Institute provides recommendations for Family Movie Night. Each week, a new movie recommendation and explanation is available for your consideration. Enjoy the show!

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Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Family, PG
Zootopia 2
Rabbit Judy Hopps and fox Nick Wilde return as mammalian police officers wrapped up in another mysterious case, this time involving reptiles and the founding of the city of Zootopia.… Read More
Classic, Drama, Family, G, Romance
Where the Lilies Bloom
The Luther family live a meager life in the Appalachian Mountains. When their widowed father falls gravely ill, he makes his second-eldest daughter, Mary Call, promise to take care of… Read More
Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Drama, Family, G, Musical
A Goofy Movie
Here’s a classic from the 90s. Don’t let the title fool you; though the film features plenty of Goofy’s slapstick antics, it also offers a solid meaningful story… After Goofy’s… Read More
Animated, Comedy, Drama, Family, PG
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Marcel is a tiny googly-eyed shell who lives in an Airbnb with his wise grandmother. Although he has his routines that keep him busy, he misses the rest of his… Read More
Adventure, Animated, Drama, Family, G
The Land Before Time
“Some things you see with your eyes, others you see with your heart.” In a time of earthquakes, volcanoes, and famine, herds of dinosaurs are migrating in search of the… Read More
Adventure, Drama, Family, PG
The Spiderwick Chronicles
When twin brothers Jared and Simon move into a crumbling old estate following their parents’ divorce, Jared discovers a secret attic study belonging to the house’s previous owner and finds… Read More
Drama, Family, PG-13, Sports
Karate Kid: Legends
“In life, you only have one question: Is it worth fighting for?” After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong moves from China to move to New York City… Read More
Adventure, Drama, Family, PG, True Story
Eight Below
Jerry Shepard is an Antarctic sled dog handler who knows his eight dogs better than anyone. When a visiting geologist needs to reach a remote research site, Jerry reluctantly agrees… Read More
Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Family, PG
A Cat in Paris
Dino the cat lives a double life. By day, he’s the beloved pet of young Zoé, a girl who has been mute since her police officer father was murdered by… Read More
Adventure, Comedy, Family, PG
The Borrowers
Beneath the floorboards of a cozy home lives the Clock family, tiny people who survive by “borrowing” small items from the humans living above. While sneaking out one night, the… Read More
Comedy, Drama, Family, PG
Snowmen
Here’s a lesser-known film that flew under the radar. Although rated PG, the film deals with mortality quite a bit, and involves finding a dead body in its opening scene,… Read More
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