Best-Reviewed Kids & Family Movies 2018

Critics Consensus: Paddington 2 honors its star's rich legacy with a sweet-natured sequel whose adorable visuals are matched by a story perfectly balanced between heartwarming family fare and purely enjoyable all-ages adventure.

Synopsis: Settled in with the Brown family, Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville

Directed By: Paul King

Critics Consensus: Christopher Robin may not equal A.A. Milne's stories -- or their animated Disney adaptations -- but it should prove sweet enough for audiences seeking a little childhood magic.

Synopsis: Christopher Robin -- now a family man living in London -- receives a surprise visit from his old childhood pal, Winnie-the-Pooh. With Christopher's help, Pooh... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Mark Gatiss

Directed By: Marc Forster

Critics Consensus: An entertaining PG detour for gore maestro Eli Roth, The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a family-friendly blend of humor and horror with an infectious sense of fun.

Synopsis: Ten-year-old Lewis goes to live with his oddball uncle in a creaky old house that contains a mysterious ticktock noise. He soon learns that Uncle... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachlan

Directed By: Eli Roth

Critics Consensus: Peter Rabbit updates Beatrix Potter's classic characters with colorfully agreeable results that should entertain younger viewers while admittedly risking the wrath of purists.

Synopsis: Peter Rabbit and his three sisters -- Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-Tail -- enjoy spending their days in Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden. When one of McGregor's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: James Corden, Fayssal Bazzi, Domhnall Gleeson, Sia

Directed By: Will Gluck

Critics Consensus: Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle brings impressive special effects to bear on the darker side of its classic source material, but loses track of the story's heart along the way.

Synopsis: Human child Mowgli is raised by a wolf pack in the jungles of India. As he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle, under... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Rohan Chand, Benedict Cumberbatch

Directed By: Andy Serkis