Kate Woods’ new film Kangaroo is the heartwarming pick-me-up you didn’t know you needed, writes Chris Thompson The new Australian family film, Kangaroo, is a rare beast. It’s not just a movie for kids that adults can tolerate. It’s funny, heartfelt, emotionally authentic and ultimately uplifting. It’s...
Looking for some movies for the kids these school holidays (2024)? Here are 8 movies with details and summaries: 1. Inside Out 2 Availability: Released. 96mins. PG Summary: In this much-anticipated sequel, Riley is now a teenager facing new emotional challenges as she navigates high school. Inside her mind,...
Minna is fascinated by this backstage dream world and realises that she can actually influence how people think in the real world by manipulating what happens in their dreams. Whilst this starts off as a bit of fun, when Minna decides to try and change...
The legendary Elfkins (Heinzelmännchen) of Cologne were gnomes secretly helping craftsmen at night until they were ousted by a tailor's malevolent wife 200 years ago. This is the story of their return. Reviewed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) Full review see:...
Maya is off on another adventure and getting into a lot of trouble in this third Maya the Bee movie. Thrilled by the arrival of Spring, Maya takes her friend, Willy to explore the new growth and blossoms. They find themselves rescuing an ant struggling...
Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz -- and he's good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have...
Witches are real and they are everywhere! Reviewed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) Full review see Witches (ACCM) Rated M ‧ 2020 ‧ Comedy/Fantasy ‧ 1h 46m Now showing in select cinemas. Check your local guides. At A Glance The Witches (2020) is a black...
Peter and his grandpa used to be very close, but when Grandpa Jack moves in with the family, Peter is forced to give up his most prized possession: his bedroom. Reviewed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) Full review see The War...
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey reviewed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a fun and different twist on the usual holiday movie genre. What it lacks in coherent plot lines, it makes up for with...
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden has been described as “the most significant children’s book of the 20th century.” writes Emma Hayes, First published in 1911, after being serialised in The American Magazine, it was dismissed by one critic at the time as simple and lacking...
