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Human-reviewed Christian movie reviews for families, with biblical wisdom, clear content notes, and practical guidance for parents navigating kids movies and mainstream entertainment.
Recent Releases
Newer family titles in theatres or on streaming that already have a completed LionLens review.
Released 1 May 2026
Swapped
A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat—one that could endanger not only their species, but the entire valley they call home.
Streaming
Released 30 Apr 2026
The Sheep Detectives
George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
Recent family release
Released 30 Apr 2026
Animal Farm
A satirical allegory of revolution and power that traces how a movement for equality is systematically corrupted. As the pigs consolidate control, truth is erased, dissent is crushed, and the farm descends into a ruthless dictatorship.
Theatres / streaming
Released 22 Apr 2026
Orangutan
Narrated by Josh Gad, journey high into the rainforest canopy of Southeast Asia where a magnificent and mysterious community filled with playful personalities lives. Witness the exhilarating action, heartwarming encounters, and a closeup look at a stunning jungle teeming with wildlife as the inquisitive adolescent orangutan Indah prepares to leave her family and venture out on her own for the first time.
Theatres / streaming
Released 18 Apr 2026
Krypto Saves the Day!: Coastal Catastrophe
A fun day at the beach goes sideways when some sneaky foes get between Krypto and his hot dog.
Theatres / streaming
Released 15 Apr 2026
The Loud House: European Adventure
The Louds are headed to Europe, where they'll attend a knighting ceremony in London, search for the world's best pizza in Italy, spend a night in a creepy castle in Transylvania, ski the Swiss alps, and time-travel to ancient Greece!
Theatres / streaming
Released 3 Apr 2026
DJ Gabe: The Movie
DJ Gabe: The Movie follows the inspiring journey of Gabriel Winters, a passionate musician known as DJ Gabe. The film explores his deep-rooted connection to music, faith, and his local community in Oregon. Through a blend of high-energy concert footage, intimate interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories, the movie celebrates the power of following one's calling and the impact of uplifting others through art and service.
Theatres / streaming
Released 1 Apr 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.
Recent family release
Released 26 Mar 2026
The Magic Faraway Tree
A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
Recent family release
Articles For Christian Parents
Reviews help with a specific movie. These articles help with the bigger parenting questions: what to notice, how to talk after the credits, and where popular family entertainment can quietly shape a child's imagination.
3 Family Movies To Watch With The Kids This Weekend
Three family movie options with quick Christian discernment notes, review links, and simple conversation prompts for parents.
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How LionLens Weekend Picks Help Family Movie Night
A short guide to the weekend-picks format we are building for Christian families choosing movies on streaming platforms and at the cinema.
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3 Current Cinema Movies For Christian Families This Weekend
Three current cinema films give families very different conversation paths: video-game adventure, animal-body comedy, and an animated political fable.
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Poster-led cards with fast guidance for parents.
Plankton: The Movie
The film is light in tone but includes repeated threats, rude insults, and a stronger-than-usual focus on selfish ambiti...
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Spellbound
This is a family-friendly fantasy with mild peril and a strong emotional focus on a strained parent-child relationship....
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Wish
This is a fairly light family fantasy on the surface, but it includes some tense villain scenes, grief, and a worldview...
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Descendants: The Rise of Red
The film has light-to-moderate family-film peril, some threatening language, and a strong parent-child conflict at its c...
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Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
This is a bright, family-friendly animated adventure with mild peril, some rude language, and a strong emphasis on self-...
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Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie
Families will find a bright, energetic adventure with comic peril, bullying, and some intense action. The bigger discern...
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Peter Pan & Wendy
The film has PG-level peril, swordplay, and some scary pirate conflict, but no sexual content and only mild language. Ch...
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Leo
Leo is light in tone but includes rude humor, gross-out jokes, and some peril. Its strongest value for Christian familie...
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Lightyear
This is a fairly typical PG animated adventure with peril, chase scenes, and a little mild language. The bigger family d...
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The Sea Beast
This is a lively PG adventure with monster attacks, peril at sea, and some coarse language. Its bigger question for Chri...
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The Book of Life
The surface content is mostly mild, with some fantasy peril, spooky imagery, and a little romance. The bigger discernmen...
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DC League of Super-Pets
The film is light and funny overall, but parents may want to note the cartoon peril, crude jokes, and a few worldview co...
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Turbo
This is a bright, upbeat family film with mild peril, teasing, and a little flirtatious humor. The bigger question for C...
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Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
The film has light-to-moderate family content, with cartoon peril, some rude language, and a few crude jokes. Its bigger...
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Epic
The surface content stays in the family range, with animated peril, battle scenes, and mild language. Christian families...
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Wish Dragon
Wish Dragon is light overall, but it includes some chase-and-threat scenes, mild rude language, and a strong magical pre...
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
This sequel is bright, funny, and family-friendly in tone, but it includes some scary creature danger, mild rude humor,...
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Tom & Jerry
This is a light family comedy with a lot of slapstick chaos, chase scenes, and property damage. The bigger discernment q...
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We Bought a Zoo
This is a heartfelt family drama with mild language, emotional tension, and some drinking references. Its biggest weight...
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The Boss Baby: Family Business
The film is light in tone but includes mild peril, some crude jokes, and a few spooky fantasy moments. Its strongest fea...
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The Muppets
The film is light and family-friendly overall, with mild comic violence, a little rude humor, and a small amount of rela...
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Weathering with You
This film has moderate teen content, some crude language, sexualized comments, and a few rough confrontations, but the b...
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The Secret World of Arrietty
This is a gentle, reflective family fantasy with mild peril and a strong emphasis on friendship, courage, and care. Chri...
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The Angry Birds Movie 2
This sequel stays in light family-comedy territory, but it includes repeated peril, rude humor, and a brief speed-dating...
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Coming soon: weekend picks for Christian families
Short article guides will help parents choose family movies on Netflix, Disney+, cinemas, and other common platforms.
Sample: 3 movies to watch this weekend with your family
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