That when they arrive, they tend to generally be cheap and cheerful, but not always very good.

Instead, though, the bulk of films aimed at families tend to be animated.

Id wager at least 80% of them have some kind of talking animal.

No bad thing, as a rule.

Ones that you could take children to, and each get something out of the ensuring production.

Which makes the cinema this particular weekend a real treat.

Paddington 2is the obvious one.

But then Id also hugely recommend a film which it has something in quiet common with:Wonder.

Films likePaddington 2andWonderfeel like real rarities, but look at what they both to.

And yet in the case ofWonderandPaddington 2, that sheer goodness runs throughout them both.

Theres a third choice, too, as Dan Stevens is headliningThe Man Who Invented Christmas.

I confess Ive not seen this one yet, but have every intention of going over the weekend.

But it feels like a long time since weve had such a choice in multiplexes at the same time.

I thoroughly intend to support each of the three movies, voting firmly with my wallet.

More like these, kindly.