Halloween Movies to Watch with the Family

With Halloween, a few days away, and the current pandemic changing the way we might celebrate it, what is a family to do? This year, why not stay home with the family, order some food, and watch a fun Halloween themed movie or two. We have rounded up some fun movies to watch, so check out our spoiler-free picks and start planning your Halloween night! 

You Should Have Left review

Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with a digital copy of You Should Have Left in exchange for a review. All thoughts, opinions, and fear of old houses are our own. 

When I first saw the commercials for You Should Have Left it reminded me of the book House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. The idea that the house was bigger inside than it was outside intrigued me and I thought this was a film adaptation of that book. Sadly, that was the only similarity with the book and the movie was completely not what I expected.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE ULTIMATE TRILOGY Coming to 4K Ultra HD

There are many great movie trilogies out in the world: Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and Back to the Future. Back to the Future is one of my favorites and it is exciting to see that it will be coming out on 4K in October with a lot of extra features and we mean a lot of extra features. Check out yesterday's announcement below and get ready to hop on your overboard again. 

My “Disney/Death and being a Dad” Dilemma

Disclaimer: Joe V. is one of our regular readers and supporters of the site. Joe reached out to us with an idea he had about Death and Disney and wanted to share it with us and we are sharing it with you. We think the timing of this post is great with Pixar's Onward coming out this weekend.

Have any conversation about Disney movies and it won’t take too long for someone to bring up a comment along the line of “Disney must be obsessed with death”, “- - - - was a great movie, but why did so and so have to die”, or “Walt Disney must have had a horrible childhood”.  Okay, obsession may go a little too far and It's not my job or place to psychoanalyze Walt. Come to think of it there was a movie a few years back that sort of did that.  Instead, I’m here to speak about my own experiences with Disney movies and how I have struggled with them as I became a father.

Can you keep up with Sonic the Hedgehog?

Disclaimer: The Fandads were invited to an advance screening of Sonic the Hedgehog. All thoughts, opinions, and laughter are our own. 

Last year we were all treated to the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog and the internet went crazy. Now it did not go crazy in a good way, it went crazy due to the way Sonic looked on the screen. We all know that Sonic is a video game character and has only been seen in a digital and animated version, but a live-action version did not translate how many fans wanted to see him.

Go Into the Unknown with Frozen 2 UPDATED

Disclaimer: The Fandads received a review copy and digital copies to giveaway in exchange for coverage of the home release of Frozen 2. All thoughts, opinions, and journey in the unknown are our own. 

When Frozen 2 was announced we were excited and worried. Excited because we were going to see these strong female characters again but worried because how were they going to top the first one. With the 6 year gap between both movies, I was not sure if my children still wanted to return to Arendelle. Luckily, when we finally saw the movie we all had a great time.

Scary Movies to Tell in the Dark provides great scares for the family.

Disclaimer: The Fandads received a review copy in exchange for a review of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. All thoughts, opinions, and sleepless nights are our own. 

I think I am not the only one that grew up reading the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. I remember reading those stories and legitimately being scared to enter a dark room because I thought characters from the stories will be waiting for me in the corners. As I got older and read the other two books in the series, my love for being scared by them grew and when I found out they were going to make a movie, I was beyond thrilled.

Time to get scared at home with Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

When I was a child, I read the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series and regretted reading them at night because I could not sleep. As much as I loved reading these stories, they were scary as hell and the covers of the books made them that more scary to read.

Spidey Swings Close to Home Soon!

If you are a friend of Fandads you already know that Spider-Man is one of our favorite Marvel characters. While this may be the last time we see Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it was a fun ride and one that we can not wait to rewatch over and over again at home. Get ready to relive Peter's adventure with the digital and home release of Spider-Man: Far From Home.

The Petition to End Petitions

The Fandads are fans of many fandoms (say that 10 times fast) and we know that things don't always come out how we expect them to be. With all the movies, comics, television shows, and video games we consume there are times where we think to ourselves, "That's not what I would have done." but we move on and read/watch/play the next thing. 

Cinderella Signature Edition is out now on Digital.

In honor of its upcoming 70th anniversary, the timeless animated classic “Cinderella” waltzes into the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection and the hearts of a whole new generation. The enchanting tale, which showed us that dreams really do come true — and inspired countless fans to reenact the Royal Ball and Cinderella’s infamous midnight dash — arrives home Digitally in HD and Movies Anywhere on today and on Blu-ray™ and DVD on June 25.

Captain Marvel is coming home!

Disclaimer: The Fandads we provided with Digital Download copies to giveaway to our readers in exchange for coverage of the home release of Captain Marvel. All thought, opinions, and cheers are our own. 

Captain Marvel was a fun movie that we reviewed earlier this year and it gave us insight as to what role she will play in Avengers: Endgame. While this movie was met with some backlash and criticism of the leading actress, the movie proved them all wrong by soaring to the billion-dollar mark within 3 weeks of being released. Captain Marvel proved that it was a movie to watch and now we can relive our favorite moments at home.

Getting a Second Act with Jennifer Lopez "Giveaway"

Disclaimer: The Fandads received an advance copy of Second Act in exchange for a review and giveaway opportunity for our readers. All words, thoughts, and laughter are our own. 

Jennifer Lopez is pretty much everywhere at the moment. From judging dancers on World of Dance to preparing to launch a nationwide tour and now she is going to continue to take over your television with her latest movie, "Second Act. So what can we expect in her latest role? Keep reading to find out.

Meet Bumblebee in Chicago this Christmas Eve!

What's better than a new Transformer's movie coming out with everyone's favorite little yellow beetle? Having the chance to meet and take a picture with him when you go to the theaters to see his movie!

Yes, friends, Bumblebee will be available for photos with families and kids at ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection for one day only!

This event will take place on Monday, December 24th from 12:00PM – 4:00PM at the ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection, 1011 S Delano Ct E, Chicago, IL 60605.

Make sure your visit Bumblebee, take a few pictures with him and tell him that the Fandads sent you!

Bumblebee’s origin story will hit the big screen in theaters nationwide on December 21, 2018.

Bumblebee Early Access Screenings

Paramount Pictures announced today that on Saturday, December 8th fans at select theatres in the U.S. and Canada will have the opportunity to attend paid early-access screenings for its latest film in the Transformers series, Bumblebee, starring Hailee Steinfeld.

Experiencing the New CMX Market Theaters

Disclaimer: The Fandads were invited to attend a screening at CMX Market Cinema and enjoy our choice of the gourmet offering from their concessions stand. All thought, opinions, and full bellies are our own. 

Going to the movies is always an adventure, am I right, friends? We usually have to find a movie that the entire family would like to see which is sometimes hard if there is not a family movie playing at the local theater. We also have to go at a time when we know our children will be able to sit still for the length of the movie. So when we go to the movies, we always try to have a good time and exploring new movie theaters is one of those ways to keep the theater going experience unique and fresh. 

Disney's Freaky Friday #Giveaway

Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with a review copy of Freaky Friday in exchange to host a giveaway for the movie to our readers. All thoughts, opinions, and switched up family members are our own. 

There have been a few versions of the Freaky Friday movies previously released and Disney has released another version this week.  While each version is the same story, there are a told in a few different ways than the previous version. Let's go through these versions and see where this one ranks amongst them.

The First Purge arrives on Digital Download

Disclaimer: Our friends at Allied Chicago are providing the Fandads with giveaway copies of The First Purge in exchange for promotion of the home release of the movie. 

It seems that every new Purge movie that comes out keeps getting more and more intense. I mean, just the thought that people can literally do anything they want for one night it not only scary but also insane. I do not know what I would do in this situation. I know I will do all I can to protect my family, but it is just strange thinking that something like this could ever happen in today's society. Coming out today on Digital Download is the fourth entry in the Purge series: The First Purge.

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS New Trailer

The final trailer for The Nutcracker and the Four Realms was just released and this looks amazing. Watch the trailer below and see the magic for yourself.

Avengers Infinity War Blu-ray Review

Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with an advance copy of Avengers: Infinity War for review. All thoughts, opinions, and tears are our own. 

I remember when the Avengers movie was released how awesome it was to see the characters that I followed in their respective comics books and movies all together on the big screen. Just that rotating shot of the group getting ready to take on the incoming Chitari army was more than enough to get this Fandad excited about the upcoming possibilities.