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Cobweb(2023)

1h 28min | Horror
3.4/5 (with 237 votes)

Eight year old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tapping from inside his bedroom wall—one that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter's fear intensifies, he believes that his parents could be hiding a terrible, dangerous secret and questions their trustworthiness.

Directed by Samuel Bodin - With Antony Starr, Lizzy Caplan, Cleopatra Coleman, Woody Norman

Craig of the Creek: The Movie(2023)

Craig Williams is the shy, new kid in town. Little does he know, he'll soon set off on the biggest adventure he could ever dream of: treasure maps, pirate ships, and a villain who wants to destroy the Creek.

The NeverEnding Story(1984)

3.6/5 (with 1,777 votes)

While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.

Jojo Rabbit(2019)

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| 1h 48min | Comedy, War, Drama
4.0/5 (with 4,116 votes)

A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.

Good Boys(2019)

1h 29min | Comedy
3.4/5 (with 562 votes)

A group of young boys on the cusp of becoming teenagers embark on an epic quest to fix their broken drone before their parents get home.

Song of the South(1946)

3.2/5 (with 124 votes)

Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.

Nightbooks(2021)

3.1/5 (with 152 votes)

Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid(2010)

1h 32min | Comedy, Kids & Family
3.1/5 (with 679 votes)

Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!

Empire of the Sun(1987)

2h 33min | Drama, History, War
3.8/5 (with 822 votes)

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life(2016)

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| 1h 32min | Kids & Family, Comedy
3.5/5 (with 185 votes)

A quiet teenage artist Rafe Katchadorian has a wild imagination and is sick of middle school and the rules that have been put before him. Rafe and his best friend Leo have come up with a plan: break every rule in the school hand book and as you expect trouble follows.

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close(2011)

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| 2h 9min | Drama
3.5/5 (with 913 votes)

A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matching lock.

The Painted Bird(2019)

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| 2h 49min | War, Drama, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 53 votes)

A young boy wanders Eastern Europe during World War II.

Directed by Václav Marhoul - With Petr Kotlár, Udo Kier, Michaela Doležalová, Lech Dyblik, Julian Sands, Aleksei Kravchenko, ...
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Wadjda(2012)

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| 1h 38min | Drama
3.6/5 (with 212 votes)

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour - With Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed, Mariam Alghamdi

Pollyanna(1960)

3.5/5 (with 78 votes)

A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.

Titeuf(2011)

2.9/5 (with 61 votes)

Titeuf is a comic series created by Swiss draughtsman Zep (real name Philippe Chapuis) depicting the life of a young boy (the title's namesake Titeuf, "Tootuff" in the English translation) and his vision of the adult world & themes such as love, sex, seduction and mysteries about the girls. In this film, Titeuf (Donald Reignoux) is off on a new comedic adventure! Things get complicated when Nadia (Melanie Bernier) doesn’t invite Titeuf to her birthday party, which is surely the most horrible moment of his life. Before long, Titeuf’s whole life is turned upside down when his parents are nearly deported. Everything continues to spiral out of control even in the midst of Titeuf’s exhaustive attempts to make matters right.

Directed by Zep

Crayon Shin-Chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes(2020)

4.0/5 (with 4 votes)

The kingdom that floats above in the sky, that uses free doodles as an energy source, “Rakuga Kingdom.” However, now in the face of a lack in energy, they are on the brink of ruin. In order to force the creation of doodles, the kingdom’s army begins its attack on Kasukabe on the surface! Meanwhile, as the drawings begin to move, the hero who is bestowed the hidden treasure of the kingdom, the “Miracle Crayon”—is none other than the “super happy-go-lucky 5-year-old,” Nohara Shinnosuke!! Together as the “Almost Four Heroes,” Shinnosuke and the drawn doodles try to take back Kasukabe! Amongst that, they discover the weakness of the doodles, where they dissolve upon contact with water! To make matters worse, a raincloud that looks to start pouring at any moment hovers above… What awaits their encounter with the doodles and the end of their adventure—will it be smiles, or tears!?

Directed by Takahiko Kyōgoku

Tito and the Birds(2019)

3.2/5 (with 13 votes)

Tito is a shy 10-year-old boy who lives with his mother. Suddenly, an unusual epidemic starts to spread, making people sick whenever they get scared. Tito quickly discovers that the cure is somehow related to his missing father’s research on bird song. He embarks on a journey to save the world from the epidemic with his friends. Tito’s search for the antidote becomes a quest for his missing father and for his own identity.

Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!(2013)

1h 36min | Animation
3.9/5 (with 11 votes)

Shin-chan and his friends must overcome hunger and other obstacles when they're tasked with delivering a barrel of legendary sauce to a food festival.

So Dear to My Heart(1948)

3.3/5 (with 20 votes)

The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcome the obstinate objections of his loving, yet strict, grandmother Granny. Jeremiah's confidant, Uncle Hiram, is the boy's steady ally.

We the Animals(2018)

1h 34min | Drama
3.3/5 (with 61 votes)

Manny, Joel and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah, the youngest, embraces an imagined world all his own.

Directed by Jeremiah Zagar

Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy(2015)

3.0/5 (with 3 votes)

Students from five different countries arrive in Maruko's town. Maruko and her classmates can barely contain their curiosity, and their new friends are full of surprises. And Maruko's family will house a boy from Italy!

Black Jack(1979)

1h 45min | Adventure, History
3.6/5 (with 9 votes)

In this fascinating adventure of the England of the 1750s, the huge Frenchman Black Jack (Jean Franval) miraculously survives a hanging by the British authorities in Yorkshire and escapes from the grim jaws of "justice." He takes to the countryside in the company of Tolly, a teenaged boy who is able to translate Black Jack's odd speech into something comprehensible. They join up with Belle, an aristocratic teenager who has escaped from the madhouse her family imprisoned her in when she grew troublesome. Together, the three join a carnival. However, as it becomes clear that the girl is far from crazy, love between Tolly and Belle grows. This story, set in the mid-18th century, is based on a novel by Leon Garfield.

Directed by Ken Loach - With Jean Franval

Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship(2009)

2.4/5 (with 2 votes)

Under the impression that they saved the World of Den-O, Tsukasa Kadoya (Kamen Rider Decade) and company begin their journey to the World of Kabuto when they are halted by Sieg who presents them a manuscript that detailed the legendary Oni Conquest with Momotaros' image on it. As this occurred, the Tarōs mysteriously vanish from the DenLiner as they are about to help Kotaro Nogami (Kamen Rider New Den‑O) out with the true threat to their world.

Directed by Ryūta Tasaki - With Dori Sakurado

The Silence(1998)

1h 16min | Drama, Music
3.2/5 (with 16 votes)

Khorshid, a blind child growing up in Tajikistan, is constantly distracted by music and sounds. This frequently causes him to be late to his job as an instrument tuner even though he runs the risk of being fired at a time when his family is in danger of being evicted from their house.

Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf

How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)(2015)

1h 20min | Drama
3.1/5 (with 11 votes)

An 11-year-old boy steals money for bribes to remove his gay older brother from Thai military conscription rolls, unaware of the ramifications.

Directed by Josh Kim - With Toni Rakkaen, Thira Chutikul, Ingkarat Damrongsakkul, Jinn Jinna Navarat, Kowit Wattanakul, Bell Nuntita, ...

Elephant Boy(1937)

3.4/5 (with 7 votes)

Robert Flaherty and Zoltán Korda shared best director honors at the Venice Film Festival for collaborating on this charming translation of Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle Book” story “Toomai of the Elephants.” A harmonious mix of the two filmmakers’ styles, Flaherty's adeptness at ethnographic documentary meeting Korda's taste for grand adventure, ELEPHANT BOY also served as the breakthrough showcase for the thirteen-year-old Sabu, whose beaming performance as a young mahout leading the British on an expedition made him a major international star.

Directed by Robert J. Flaherty, Zoltan Korda - With Sabu Dastagir, D. J. Williams, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Walter Hudd, D. J. Williams

Motocross Kids(2004)

1h 22min | Kids & Family, Action
3.2/5 (with 2 votes)

Evan Reed is the best motocross coach in the country. After leading his daughter Callie to the national championships, he decides to set his sights on a more personal challenge: saving a local dirt track from an evil biker gang. When Evan's best rider injuries himself, a surprising substitute teaches Evan and the kids that anything is possible.

Directed by Richard Gabai - With Lorenzo Lamas

The Magnet(1950)

1h 19min | Comedy
3.2/5 (with 10 votes)

A classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero.

My Father's Dragon(1997)

1h 38min | Animation, Fantasy
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Elmer is told by a traveling cat about a baby dragon who is being held captive and mistreated on the scary Wild Island. Elmer decides to investigate and battles tigers, crocodiles and gorillas in order to rescue the little dragon.

Caroline(2018)

12min | Drama
3.9/5 (with 7 votes)

In the middle of a Texas summer, plans for a babysitter fall through and six-year-old Caroline is left in charge of her two younger siblings.

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