Category: Family Entertainment

Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey” is one of the most emotional and overlooked Rankin/Bass holiday specials. This review explores its mix of 1970s nostalgia, religious narrative, and cultural commentary on prejudice, belonging, and difference. As both animation history and social metaphor, Nestor stands out as a surprisingly powerful Christmas cartoon.

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A timeless blend of 1980s nostalgia, underdog grit, and heartfelt mentorship, *The Karate Kid* endures as one of cinema’s most iconic coming-of-age stories, reminding viewers why Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi’s journey still resonates decades later.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 isn’t just another Marvel installment — it’s Rocket Raccoon’s heartbreaking origin story, a cosmic adventure filled with laughter, pain, and music that cuts to the soul. James Gunn delivers a finale that balances action, emotion, and closure for the galaxy’s strangest family.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial took the world by storm. E.T the Extra-Terrestrial was a smash hit which took the world by… read more ET the Extra Terrestrial

The Phoenix and the Carpet by E. Nesbit was a children’s storybook. The Phoenix and the Carpet, a beloved children’s… read more The Phoenix and the Carpet

Time Bandits was released in 1981 Time Bandits was directed by Terry Gilliam.  The story follows a young boy named… read more Time Bandits

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders released in 1979 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders  was a 1979 TV movie starring Jane Seymour.  The groundbreaking production… read more Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Frosty the Snowman is a 1969 cartoon Released as a half hour TV Christmas special for children. Another Rankin/Bass production,… read more Frosty the Snowman (1969)

The Hobbit cartoon was released in 1977 By now the world is familiar with the Hobbit because of the live… read more The Hobbit

Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980) Coal Miner’s Daughter is offered here in tribute to Loretta Lynn, who passed this week. This… read more Coal Miner’s Daughter

Erik the viking hit the theaters in 1989 Erik the Viking is a silly viking themed comedy brought to us… read more Erik the Viking (1989)

The answer to a Neverending Story Written on the pages is the answer to a neverending story. The song that… read more The NeverEnding Story

Movin’ On aired between 1974 to 1976 and it made truckers a household world Movin’ On, was a TV show… read more Movin’ On 1974

Vision Quest was also titled Crazy for You Vision Quest is a coming of age film is a little different… read more Vision Quest

Iron Eagle was the US Air force’s response to the Navy’s Top Gun Iron Eagle is a family oriented military… read more Iron Eagle

Willow starting Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis Willow is a delightful adventure fantasy written by George Lucas and directed by… read more Willow