10 Best Movies for Family: When family movie night rolls around it can be difficult to choose a movie that everyone wants to see. It’s easy to go back to being an old believer, but if you’re at the stage where you’d rather be paying your taxes than rewatching Frozen, you’re in luck because thanks to the countless streaming services out there, there are plenty of great ones out there. There are many options at your fingertips. From star-studded blockbusters to beloved indie flicks and heart-warming dramas, there’s something to satisfy even the busiest family member. In this blog post, we are going to tell you the 10 best movies for family to stream right now…
10 Best Movies for Family to stream right now
‘The War with Grandpa’ (2020)
The War with Grandpa is a hilarious comedy with an amazing intergenerational cast including Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Jane Seymour, Christopher Walken, and Laura Marano.
Peter’s (Oakes Fegley) life is turned upside down when his recently widowed grandfather, Ed (De Niro), moves into his family home and takes over his bedroom. Hoping to win back his room, Peter declares war on Ed but is completely unprepared for the chaos that ensues.
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ (2018)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a stunning, visual masterpiece, which is why it won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. The film has something for everyone, an engaging story, well-developed characters, and a soundtrack that includes original tracks from Post Malone, Swae Lee, and Nicky Minaj.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse stars or celebrities can strike a chord with an ensemble cast including Mahershala Ali, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Lily Tomlin, Chris Pine, Kathryn Hahn, and Nicolas Cage. The story follows Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), a teenage boy who, on the cusp of starting a new school, is bitten by a radioactive spider, and develops superpowers. Things get even more complicated when spider heroes from alternate universes start roaming around the city.
‘Mixtape’ (2021)
The mixtape is undoubtedly one of the best Netflix originals of all time. This is a strange, touching, and at times heartbreaking film about a little girl trying to find a connection with the parents she lost as a child. The film holds 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, receiving rave reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Set in 1999, the mixtape follows the story of a 12-year-old girl, Beverly (Gemma Brooke Allen) who lives with her grandmother, Gail (Julie Bowen). After losing Beverly’s mother in a car accident, Gail lives a quiet life as a postal worker and is very protective of her granddaughter to prevent her from having too much fun. But Beverly’s life gets a lot more exciting when she discovers a mixtape that belonged to her parents. When the mixtape is destroyed by her Walkman, she goes on a quest to find the songs in an attempt to recreate them. However, her pursuit leads far beyond her dream, making new friends along the way and discovering a love of music.
‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ (2019)
After the massive success of the first film, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, grossing nearly $1 billion at the box office, taking home two Kids’ Choice Awards and a Teen Choice Award, the gang is back for round two and bought Awkwafina, Danny DeVito, and Danny Glover along for the ride.
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Things aren’t going as well as Spencer (Alex Wolff) had hoped at college, and his romance with Martha (Morgan Turner) faltering, he decides to once again try his luck in a game of Jumanji. Abandoning his friends came to his rescue. Jumanji: The Next Level is just as fun and action-packed as the first installment and stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Nick Jonas, and Karen Gillan.
‘Yes Day’ (2021)
“Yes Day” was the ninth most-watched movie on Netflix in 2021, reaching the number-one spot in 50 countries in its first week and attracting 53 million viewers within a month. The feel-good family flick stars Jennifer Garner, Edgar Ramírez, and Jenna Ortega.
Allison (Garner) and Carlos Torres (Ramírez) knew how to have fun, but with three kids and a mountain of responsibility later, the thing changed. Now they spend most of their time saying ‘no’ for fun until their eldest daughter challenges them to a Yes Day, where they accept each of their children’s requests for 24 hours. It’s a super fun, super sweet movie that every parent will relate to and every kid will want to watch again.
‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ (2021)
The Mitchells vs. the Machines is an Academy Award-nominated, critically acclaimed animated feature produced by Sony Pictures, although it was later distributed by Netflix due to the Covid pandemic. Innovative animation, diverse characters, and a cast that includes comedy veterans like Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, and the incomparable Olivia Colman make the Mitchells vs. the Machines a must-see.
When Katie (Jacobson) is accepted to a college on the other side of the country, her family decides to make the most of their time together and goes on a road trip with her. Their plans quickly fall when the world is taken over by artificial intelligence, and it’s left to the Mitchell family to save mankind.
‘Instant Family’ (2018)
Instant Family is a heart-warming dramedy starring Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Tig Notaro, and Octavia Spencer based on director Sean Anders’ own experience of foster care and adoption.
The story follows the parenting journey of Pete (Wahlberg) and Ellie (Byrne). The pair are taken with a smart teenager named Lizzy (Isabela Merced), whom they meet at a promotion fair, though things get complicated when they discover she has two younger siblings. Now Pete and Ellie must navigate the trials and tribulations that come with raising three children. The story that follows is funny and touching, with critics praising its serious approach to the subject.
‘Jungle Cruise’ (2021)
Inspired by the Disney ride of the same name, Jungle Cruise is a blockbuster, family comedy starring Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson. Although the film was plagued with problems throughout production due to Covid-related issues, which in turn affected its international release, it still managed to earn $220.9 million at the box office.
Brother and sister, MacGregor (Jack Whitehall) and Dr. Lily (Blunt) Houghton enlist the services of a charismatic captain, Frank Wolff (Johnson), to guide her through the Amazon River in search of the Lágrimas de Cristal Tree and its flowers which have healing properties. Filled with adventure and supernatural mystery, their quest turns out to be more dangerous than expected.
‘Playing With Fire’ (2019)
From the director of family favourites such as Race to Witch Mountain, The Game Plan, and She’s the Man, comes Playing with Fire, a fun family film starring John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo, and Judy Greer.
While rescuing three children in the remote forests of California, the lives of an elite group of firefighters are disrupted in ways they never imagined. Groups of men, who have no experience with children, must take care of the brilliant siblings until their parents arrive.
‘The Sleepover’ (2020)
The Sleepover is a 2020 Netflix Original starring Malin Akerman and Joe Manganiello. The film is an action-packed family thriller and is perfect for parents who love spy and heist movies.
Siblings Clancy (Sadie Stanley) and Kevin (Maxwell Simkins) are sleeping with friends when their parents are kidnapped because, much to the family’s shock, their mother (Akerman) is not a housewife they think she is but in fact a former thief basically in witness protection. Now it’s up to Clancy, Kevin, and their friends to save the mother they think they know and their father, an innocent bystander.
These are the 10 Best Movies for Family which you can watch with the whole family. We think you will like and enjoy this amazing list of movies.
