Family Picks

The pups land on a dinosaur island and race to save it when reckless mining triggers a volcano — a bright, energetic animated rescue from director Cal Brunker. At just 88 minutes and rated PG, it's ideal for younger children with a short attention span. It's also the easiest to catch this week, with the most screenings in the pool.

This animated comedy-adventure follows the Minions from Hollywood stardom to disaster as they unleash — and then try to stop — monsters, with voices from Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges and Allison Janney. Rated PG with a 6.6 IMDb score, it's a lighthearted, cartoonish romp; the monster mayhem may suit slightly older kids best. Screenings are limited this week, so catch it while you can.

In this live-action fantasy-adventure, teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and voyages beyond her island's reef with the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) to restore her people's prosperity. Rated PG, it's an accessible, big-hearted journey for families, though at 115 minutes it asks a little more patience from very young viewers. Screenings are very limited this week — these may be your last chances to see it.