For those of us who are Netflix subscribers, guess what? This is the first time I’ve ever seen eight children’s movies in the Top 10 Movies in the U.S. Today. So I just had to post this…And I’m only doing the children’s films in the order they are listed.

2. Illumination Presents Migration. The creators of the blockbuster Minions, Despicable Me, Sing, and The Secret Life of Pets comedies invite you to take flight into the thrill of the unknown with a funny, feathered family vacation like no other in the action-packed new original comedy, Migration. The Mallard family is in a bit of a rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids—teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen—the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica. As the Mallards make their way South for the winter, their well-laid plans quickly go awry. The experience will inspire them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends, and accomplish more than they ever thought possible while teaching them more about each other—and themselves—than they ever imagined. 83 min|2023|PG. Can be seen on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movie, and YouTube from $5.99. It can also be seen on Peacock with a subscription.

3. Emoji Movie. Take an adventure in the secret world inside your smartphone to Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite emojis live. In this world, each emoji has only one facial expression – except for Gene (T.J. Miller), who is bursting with multiple expressions. Determined to become “normal”, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 (James Corden) and the notorious code breaker emoji Jailbreak (Anna Faris). Together, these unlikely heroes embark on an epic “app-venture” through the apps on the phone, each with its own wild and fun world, to find the code that will fix Gene! 86 min|2017|PG. Can be seen on Amazon Prime Video from $3.59, Apple TV from $3.99, Fandango at Home from $3.99, Google Play Movie from $3.99, and YouTube from $3.99.

4. Trolls Band Together. In a flashback, an infant Branch and his four older brothers, John Dory, Spruce, Clay, and Floyd, perform as a boy band called BroZone. When their clashing egos prevent them from performing the “Perfect Family Harmony”, a powerful ability that Trolls can achieve when they are in complete sync, the brothers argue and break up the band. Branch is left alone to be raised by his grandmother, Rosiepuff. In the present, Branch and Poppy attend Bridget and Gristle’s wedding in Bergen Town. They are interrupted by John Dory, who reveals that Branch’s closest brother Floyd, has been captured by Velvet and Veneer, two Mount Rageon teenagers who wish to be pop stars. The siblings have trapped Floyd in a diamond perfume bottle, which they use to extract his essence and improve their singing, although the process could eventually kill him. As the Perfect Family Harmony is the only thing that can destroy Diamond, Branch reluctantly agrees to help John Dory find their brothers and rescue Floyd. 91 min|2023|PG. It can be seen on Apple TV and YouTube for $3.99 and on Peacock with a subscription.

6. Dr. Seuss, The Lorax. Twelve-year-old Ted (Zac Efron) lives in a place virtually devoid of nature; no flowers or trees grow in the town of Thneedville. Ted would very much like to win the heart of Audrey (Taylor Swift), the girl of his dreams, but to do this, he must find that which she most desires: a Truffula tree. To get it, Ted delves into the story of the Lorax (Danny DeVito), once the gruff guardian of the forest, and the Once-ler (Ed Helms), who let greed overtake his respect for nature. 86 min|2012|PG. Can be seen on Amazon Prime Video for $3.79, Apple TV from $3.99, Fandango at Home from $3.99, Google Play Movie from $3.99, YouTube from $3.99, and Peacock with a subscription

7. The Super Mario Bros. An adaptation from the epic video game, while working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers and brothers Mario and Luigi are transported through a mysterious pipe to a magical new world– the Mushroom Kingdom. There, they meet the Princess and team up with her to battle a tyrannical fire-breathing turtle. But when the brothers are separated, an epic adventure begins, which includes Donkey Kong—another iconic video game. 1h 32m|2023|PG. Can be seen on Amazon Prime Video from $3.99, Apple TV from $3.99, Fandango at Home from $3.99, Google Play Movie from $3.99, and YouTube from $3.99.

8. Minions. Evolving from single-celled yellow organisms at the dawn of time, Minions live to serve but find themselves working for a continual series of unsuccessful masters, from T. Rex to Napoleon. Without a master to grovel for, the Minions fall into a deep depression. But one minion, Kevin, has a plan; accompanied by his pals Stuart and Bob, Kevin sets forth to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. Their search leads them to Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever super-villainess. 91 min|2015|PG. Can be seen on Amazon Prime Video from $3.79, Apple TV from $3.99, Fandango at Home from $3.99, Google Play Movie from $3.99, and YouTube from $3.99.

9. Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie.  She rides her robot horse, Sparky, around town while analyzing pieces of sea life for her marine biology career. She stops in front of Conch Street, where SpongeBob comes out to show her a jelly fishing technique he has been practicing. Suddenly, a giant claw descends upon the town. Sandy takes SpongeBob to safety, but Sparky loses his back half. SpongeBob watches in horror as Patrick, Gary, and all his friends are lifted up out of the ocean. Sandy uses binoculars to see a logo for B.O.O.T.S., a lab based in Galveston, Texas, where she works. Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob journey to Sandy’s home state of Texas, where they meet Sandy’s family and must save Bikini Bottom from the hands of an evil CEO. 82 min|2024|NR. It can only be seen on Netflix.

For those who want to reminisce and for those who want to catch the children, they can really enjoy these films, so let the games begin!

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