Family Picks

Minions & Monsters is a rambunctious animated comedy about the Minions conquering Hollywood, losing it all, and then banding together to save the planet from the monsters they unleashed. Rated PG, it is colourful, silly fun that suits kids and the adults happy to join them, and it earned 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. Screenings are thin on the ground this week, so plan ahead if you want to catch it.

This is the returning 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz, following young Dorothy down the yellow brick road with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they seek the Wizard. Rated G and endlessly rewatchable, it works beautifully for all ages, with 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 8.1 on IMDb. It is showing only sparingly this week, so catch it while you can.

Mary Poppins is the beloved returning 1964 classic in which a magical nanny uses music and adventure to bring two children closer to their father, led by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Rated G, it is gentle and warm, a lovely choice for younger kids and nostalgic parents alike, and it holds 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Availability is scarce this week, so it is worth planning around.