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Illumination’s sequel sends Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach after Bowser Junior, who’s out for revenge and after his long-lost Aunt Rosalina’s cosmic powers.
“THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE is a funny, eye-popping series of rousing set pieces. It has an amazing variety of colorful, fantastic sets and characters…THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE has a strong moral worldview with some redemptive content. It stresses good overcoming evil, helping others and doing the right thing. The movie also promotes strong bonds between sisters and brothers.”
Where to watch: Peacock, streaming beginning July 30.
Not every pick this month is brand new — this 2005 superhero comedy about a superpowered high schooler still holds up, and it’s an easy family rewatch.
“SKY HIGH is the first fun, funny comic book movie of 2005. It transcends its own B-movie genre by being better made, better acted, better directed, and more fun than most comic book movies…Love is the bottom line that holds all the relationships together. Lust is rejected. And, self-discipline and doing the right thing are more important than romance.”
Where to watch: Disney+.
Millie Bobby Brown’s amateur detective postpones her own wedding when her brother Sherlock gets kidnapped on the eve of the ceremony.
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“ENOLA HOLMES 3 entertains, but it lacks the intrigue of its predecessors. Star Millie Bobby Brown delivers a charming performance, but the plot offers little action, leading to a repetitive feel…ENOLA HOLMES 3 carries a moral worldview, with Enola and her friends striving to bring a criminal to justice…A scene promotes showing mercy, even to those who have done wrong.”
Where to watch: Netflix, streaming since July 1.
Pixar’s original tale follows a nature-loving young woman who “hops” her consciousness into a robotic beaver to team up with local wildlife and save their glade from a highway project.
“HOPPERS is delightful, hilarious, wacky, and sweet, with a positive pro-life message about humans working with animals to create a paradise for both… HOPPERS has some scary moments and creatures. There are some snakes, a friendly but menacing female shark, a large bear, and a chase scene with lots of peril. Movieguide advises caution for younger children.”
Where to watch: Disney+, streaming since June 3.
Based on Melissa Ferguson’s bestselling novel, this cozy romance follows a risk-averse book editor who falls for the anonymous colleague leaving notes in her secret manuscript.
“MEET ME IN THE MARGINS offers a cozy TV-movie romance. Despite occasional flat performances, the strong storyline and authentic chemistry between characters shine. The movie has a strong moral worldview with light Christian values. It stresses charity, forgiveness, compassion, kindness, hard work, humility, and honoring one’s parents…MEET ME IN THE MARGINS features no other objectionable content.”
Where to watch: Great American Family and Pure Flix.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2025)
Universal’s live-action remake follows the same beats as the beloved 2010 animated original, right down to Hiccup’s unlikely friendship with a Night Fury dragon.
“HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON is a live action remake of the 2010 animated movie about the scrawny, brainy son of a Viking chieftain who helps the community end a 300-year feud with fire-breathing dragons…[T]here’s more focus on frenetic violence, which omits some emotional connections…The movie is still fun and entertaining, but MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children.”
Where to watch: Peacock, streaming since October 2025.
None of these six are perfectly squeaky clean — a few scary creatures here, some mild peril there — but they all land on the right side of Movieguide®’s Family Content scale. That’s the difference between “watch with discernment” and “skip it altogether.”
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