Travelling with your family? Here are some movies for the whole tribe to enjoy together.
The Garfield Movie
The beloved Jim Davis comic strip creation Garfield returns to the screen in this animated adventure that takes the indoor cat and places him in the great outdoors. Garfield (Chris Pratt) was adopted by artist Jon Arbuckle (Nicholas Hoult) as a kitten and lives with Jon and the yellow beagle Odie (Harvey Guillén). Garfield and Odie are kidnapped by criminal mastermind Jinx (Hannah Waddingham), a Persian cat, who is constantly flanked by her henchmen, Shar Pei Roland (Brett Goldstein) and Whippet Nolan (Bowen Yang). Garfield reunites with his father, Vic (Samuel L Jackson), who used to be Jinx’s partner in crime. Jinx makes Vic her accomplice in a heist of Lactose Farms. Garfield, Odie, and Vic will meet allies like Lactose Farms’ washed-up mascot Otto (Ving Rhames) and enemies like overzealous chief of security Marge Malone (Cecily Strong), as they embark on a grand adventure.
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Garfield, the lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, Garfield joins a hilarious, high-stakes heist.
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IF
Writer-director John Krasinski takes audiences into the realm of childhood imagination in IF. This hybrid live-action and animated film is a sweet, unexpectedly emotional movie about getting back in touch with one’s childhood to process loss and grief, and it is as resonant for adults as it is moving for children.
Twelve-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming), whose mother died years ago, discovers she can see people’s imaginary friends or IFs, which come in all shapes and sizes. She meets Cal (Ryan Reynolds), who is accompanied by a large furry purple creature named Blue (Steve Carell) and a fairy-like creature named Blossom (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Cal is helping to match imaginary friends to new children after their original companions have outgrown them. At Memory Lane Retirement Home, where old IFs live, Bea meets elderly teddy bear Lewis (Louis Gossett Jr), who suggests that Bea help the IFs reunite with their original owners rather than placing them with new ones.
The all-star voice cast also includes Awkwafina, Emily Blunt, George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon, and Krasinski himself, who also plays the live-action role of Bea’s father.
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A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.
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Kung Fu Panda 4
Eight years after the last Kung Fu Panda movie, the wisecracking, roundhouse-kicking giant panda Po is back with another action-packed adventure. Jack Black returns to voice the lovable, food-obsessed panda, who’s now tasked with finding a successor as he leaves behind the role of the Dragon Warrior to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace. A new character, the fox bandit Zhen (Awkwafina), accompanies him on his mission to take down the big bad of the film, the fearsome Chameleon (Viola Davis). The movie’s non-stop action has gotten an upgrade, reflecting advances in animation technology, and features more impressive kung fu scenes. Director Mike Mitchell says in an interview: “We had a really cool stunt team [from the Marvel films] that came in and did specific moves for our animators. […] and then we took them into animation and elevated them even more and made it even crazier.” Besides the jazzed-up fight sequences, expect a ton of laughter from the cast of anthropomorphic animals, especially the adorable Zhen.
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He must find a new hero to take over as Dragon Warrior so that he may fulfil his destiny as the next spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace, Po decides to take one adventurous mission.
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Boonie Bears: Time Twist
Who says Hollywood has got all the popular animated kids programmes? Boonie Bears, a popular Chinese animated series that debuted in 2012, has gained a significant global fanbase in the past decade. Created by Fantawild Animation Inc., the show revolves around the wacky, adventurous antics of two bears, Briar and Bramble, as they thwart the efforts of a bumbling logger named Vick, who is intent on destroying their woodland home. Though the series is aimed at kids, it touches on serious real-life issues; it blends comedy and environmental themes, emphasising the importance of nature conservation and wildlife protection. Known for its vibrant animation and engaging storylines, Boonie Bears has expanded beyond TV into merchandise and feature films, including 2024’s Boonie Bears: Time Twist. The 10th feature film in the franchise, Time Twist, shines the spotlight on Vick, who must save Briar and Bramble by embarking on an adventure through space and time.
Vick's boss leads him to a client that offers Vick to restart his life as a simple logger. This choice threatens the lives of the bears and the forest, leading Vick on a journey to save them.
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Pororo: Popstar Adventure
Pororo the Little Penguin is South Korea’s answer to Boonie Bears. Since its premiere in 2003, the animated show has charmed young audiences not just in its home country but all over the world. Perhaps that’s because its main character, Pororo, whose design was inspired by iconic mascots such as Mickey Mouse and Hello Kitty, has no cultural coding whatsoever and thus appeals to a wide demographic. The show follows the adorable and playful penguin and his diverse group of friends, including Crong the dinosaur, Eddy the fox, Loopy the beaver, and Poby the polar bear. Set in the snowy, whimsical village of Porong Porong Forest, the series explores themes of friendship, teamwork, and problem-solving. Like Boonie Bear and many other successful children’s animated shows, Pororo the Little Penguin has expanded into merchandise, theme parks, and feature films, including Pororo: Popstar Adventure. In the movie, Pororo and his friends are an inch away from winning a singing contest, which they joined purely for fun. As they advance closer and closer to the final round, the villain Big Ben’s petty jealousy grows. Will Pororo and his friends survive the distractions thrown against them by Big Ben and eventually win the superstar contest?
Pororo and his friends are an inch away from winning a singing contest which they joined purely for fun. As they advance to the final round, the villain Big Ben’s petty jealousy grows.
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Migration
This action-packed comedy, about a duck family taking flight into the unknown, has a lot of big names behind it. It’s animated by Illumination, the creators of the blockbusters Minions, Despicable Me, Sing, and The Secret Life of Pets, and written by Mike White, the Emmy-winning creator of The White Lotus. Then there’s a top-flight comedic cast, which includes Kumail Nanjiani and Elizabeth Banks.
The Mallard family is in a bit of a dilemma: while dad Mack (Nanjiani) is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam (Banks) is eager to shake things up and show their kids — teen son Dax (Caspar Jennings) and duckling daughter Gwen (Tresi Gazal) — the whole 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 feathered family vacation takes an unexpected turn, and shenanigans and hilarity ensue.
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The Mallard family embarks on a journey south for the winter to Jamaica via New York City, only for their well-laid plans to go awry, leading to new friends and unknown horizons.
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