Reviews:

Family movies:

‘Think Like a Dog’ Puts a Fresh Spin on the Talking Dog Movie
‘The Nine Kittens of Christmas’: A Worthy Sequel to the Hallmark Classic
‘Scoob!’ Is a Treat For Fans Old and New
‘Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon’
The Reviews Are in for ‘Dolittle,’ and They’re Brutal
‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ Is a Schmaltzy Heartbreaker (And Not Just Because of the Dog)
‘Dumbo’: Tim Burton’s Remake Stumbles More Often Than It Flies
‘Patrick: Pug-Powered Romcom Is Sweetly Funny
In ‘Christopher Robin,’ Winnie the Pooh and Friends Save the Day (And the Film)
‘Benji’ Will Steal Your Heart (and Save Your Kids From Kidnappers)
‘Paddington 2’ is Even Better Than the First Film
‘Coco’ Is Pixar Magic At Its Best
‘The Secret Life of Pets‘ Isn’t the Movie You Think It Is
Aardman Fans Should Run To See ‘Shaun the Sheep’
‘Sing’ is a feel-good songfest
Moana’ Is a Funny, Heartfelt Journey

Animated movies:

‘Robin Robin’ might be the cutest movie ever made
‘Scoob!’ Is a Treat For Fans Old and New
‘Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon’
‘The Lion King’ Remake Lacks the Spirit of the Original
‘Isle of Dogs’: Wes Anderson’s Funny but Flawed Ode to Man’s Best Friend
‘Big Fish and Begonia’ Is a Beautiful Fairy Tale of a Film
‘Coco’ Is Pixar Magic At Its Best
‘The Secret Life of Pets‘ Isn’t the Movie You Think It Is
Aardman Fans Should Run To See ‘Shaun the Sheep’
‘Sing’ is a feel-good songfest
‘Moana’ Is a Funny, Heartfelt Journey

Documentaries:

‘The Velvet Queen’: Two photographers seek the elusive snow leopard
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes’
‘Attla,‘ A Moving Documentary About the Legacy of Alaska’s Greatest Dogsled Racer
‘Biggest Little Farm’ Documents a Dream Come True
Disneynature’s ‘Penguins’: A Feelgood Antarctic Love Story
‘The Cat Rescuers’ Is a Loving Look at Brooklyn’s Animal Advocates
‘Pick of the Litter,’ Follows These Pups as They Train for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Program
‘Kedi’ is a profound cat-lovers’ delight
‘Seasons’ – Magnificent views of a vanishing animal world

Comedy/Dramas:

‘Boundaries’: A Messed-Up Family (And Their Dogs) Hit the Road
‘The Meyerowitz Stories’: A Dad, His Dog, and His Fractured Family

Action movies:

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Is Riotous Fun
‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Review: John Wick is back, but with less dog-driven purpose
‘In a Valley of Violence,’ a Taut Revenge-Driven Western (And Half a Great Dog Movie)

Foreign Films:

‘The Velvet Queen’: Two men seek the elusive snow leopard (French)
Out Stealing Horses’ (Norwegian)
‘Dogman’: A Small Man Pays the Price for Hanging With Big Dogs (Italian)