Family Picks

When Bonnie becomes glued to a new Lilypad tablet, Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the gang face their trickiest challenge to playtime yet in this animated family comedy from director Andrew Stanton. With voices from Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack, it is a PG crowd pleaser that works for younger kids and adults alike, backed by 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. It is only showing in a small number of English slots this week, so plan ahead to be sure of seats.

This animated comedy adventure tells the ridiculous tale of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, unleashed monsters on the world, then banded together to fix the mayhem, with voice work from Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges and Allison Janney. Rated PG, it is a light and playful pick that leans younger while keeping adults grinning, and holds 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. English showings are scarce this week, so grab your spot early if you can.

A returning classic from 2001, this animated fairy tale follows a likable ogre and a wisecracking donkey on a quest to rescue a princess, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz leading the voices. Rated PG, its warm humor and heart make it an easy family favourite, and it carries 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 7.9 on IMDb. It has only a handful of English screenings this week, so it is worth sorting tickets soon.