Family Picks

A short 88-minute animated adventure where the pups land on a dinosaur island and race to pull off their biggest rescue when a volcano erupts. Rated PG and directed by Cal Brunker, it's simple, light and perfect for younger children, with a runtime that suits shorter attention spans. Plenty of screenings this week make it easy to fit in.

This animated comedy-adventure follows the Minions' ridiculous rise to Hollywood stardom and the mayhem they unleash, featuring the voices of Pierre Coffin, Allison Janney and Christoph Waltz. Rated PG, it's fast, goofy fun that lands well with kids and easygoing adults alike. It's screening across a couple of cinemas this week, so you have some flexibility.

This family fantasy-adventure follows teenage Moana as she voyages beyond her island's reef with the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) to restore her people's prosperity. Rated PG, it's a spirited ocean journey suitable for the whole family, though note it's a live-action telling rather than animation. Screenings are very limited this week — essentially a single showing — so grab it while you can.