Miami/ Family & Kids
Published on August 21, 2018
Don't miss the 3 best family-friendly flicks screening in Miami this weekA scene from "Alpha." Image: Sony Pictures

Nothing says summer like a family outing to your local (air-conditioned) movie theater. Luckily, there's a solid lineup of family-friendly movies showing on the big screen in and around Miami, from a highly rated sequel to a canine-assisted caveman coming-of-age story.

Read on for the three highest rated family films to catch this week, based on critical scores sourced from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via The Internet Movie Database.)

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Incredibles 2

Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.

The return of the Incredible family "may not quite live up to the original, but comes close enough to earn its name," according to Rotten Tomatoes' critical consensus, which accompanies a 93 percent critics score. Catch the PG-rated film playing at AMC Sunset Place 24 (5701 Sunset Drive, South Miami) and Cinépolis Coconut Grove (3015 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove). Click here for showtimes and tickets.

Teen Titans Go! To The Movies

It seems that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies -- all but the Teen Titans. Robin is bound and determined to remedy that situation by becoming a star instead of a sidekick. With a few madcap ideas and a song in their hearts, the Teen Titans head to Hollywood to fulfill their dreams. Things soon go awry, however, when a supervillain plans to take over the planet -- putting the very fate of the young heroes on the line.

Per Rotten Tomatoes' critical consensus, "Teen Titans Go! To the Movies distills the enduring appeal of its colorful characters into a charmingly light-hearted adventure whose wacky humor fuels its infectious fun -- and belies a surprising level of intelligence." You can catch the PG-rated film, which has a 91 percent critical scoreat AMC Sunset Place 24 (5701 Sunset Drive, South Miami). Go here for showtimes and tickets. 

Alpha

After a hunting expedition goes awry, a young caveman struggles against the elements to find his way home.

Rated PG-13 ("for some intense peril"), this Ice Age adventure has an 85 percent positive critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critical consensus reads, "Well-acted and beautifully filmed, Alpha offers a canine-assisted epic adventure that blends rousing action with an extra helping of canine charm."

This week, it's playing at CMX - Brickell City Centre (701 South Miami Ave.), Regal South Beach Stadium 18 (1120 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach), AMC Hialeah 12 (780 West 49th St., Hialeah), AMC Sunset Place 24 (5701 Sunset Drive, South Miami), and Cinépolis Coconut Grove (3015 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove). Click here for showtimes and tickets.