family film

A wildly fun, family‑friendly adventure that’s perfect for the school holidays and the spooky season ahead.

As fun and beautiful as it is just to look at, Forgotten Island contains cerebral gunpowder in its musings on what connects us to each other…

In this regular column, we drag forgotten made-for-TV movies out of the vault and into the light. This week: the 1974 pilot telemovie for the long-running and much-loved TV series

After a successful career as an actress, New Zealand-based Nat Boltt turns director with the warm and winning Holy Days, which follows three nuns (Judy Davis, Jacki Weaver, Miriam Margolyes)

As a mild switch-up to the original, it’s enjoyable enough …

... the film still succeeds at that particular blend of exciting, fun, and heartbreaking entertainment that truly makes this franchise so beloved.

… fast-paced, well acted, slickly directed and brimming with early ‘80s charm.

… a fun and heart-warming romp …

… a great example of what family films should strive for, with plenty of childish silliness while still respecting its audience both young and old as it brings out the

Leave the angst of the real world at the door, get on your Wellies, and go for a climb.