Drawing Them In: Animated Movies for Every Stage of Childhood

The co-host of the Baby’s First Watchlist podcast breaks down the best animated movies for each childhood stage, from the toddler phase all the way through high school.

Assorted FlavorsTom CarocciaJanuary 29, 2024Animation, WALL-E, My Neighbor Totoro, The Lion King, Toy Story, Monsters Inc, Encanto, Ratatouille, Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Coco, Big Hero 6, Wolfwalkers, The Mitchells vs The Machines, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Soul, Akira

When You Wish Upon A Star Sign: The Disney Characters Zodiac

Astrology comes for the House of Mouse.

Assorted FlavorsNatalie PohorskiJanuary 24, 2024Animation, Aladdin, The Rescuers, Beauty and the Beast, Finding Nemo, The Lion King, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pocahontas, Hercules, Brave, Zootopia, Toy Story, WALL-E

Top 10 Animated Movies

From trash planets to totalitarian regimes, animation transports us to new worlds and tells powerful stories for all ages—whether in stop-motion, 2D illustration, or CGI. These are the animated movies that have drawn us in the most.

ToppingsCinema SugarJanuary 4, 2024Animation, WALL-E, Fantastic Planet, The Lion King, My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Persepolis, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Coco, Fantasia

Top 10 Coming of Age Movies

Growing up is hard. Whether that happens in school, city streets, or the savannah, our Top 10 Coming of Age movies show just how universal yet deeply personal that experience is.

ToppingsCinema SugarSeptember 6, 2023Coming of Age, Almost Famous, Little Women, Moonlight, Boyhood, Boyz n the Hood, A Brighter Summer Day, Empire Records, Big, The Lion King, Welcome to the Dollhouse

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