Did You Know That In Southeast Asian Folklore There's A Flying Bat Monkey Hybrid That Abducts Children?

The Shrinking Man (retitled "The Incredible Shrinking Man" in some later editions) by Richard Matheson.

An existential, soul affirming sci-fi adventure of the highest caliber.

A classic.

Most monsters in this day and age are impeccably tailored and well-coiffed.

Not to mention, they smile on TV.

Cartoons I'd recommend showing or watching with your kids:

1.) The Iron Giant

2.) Miyazaki movies (of course)

3.) The heartbreaking The Red Turtle

4.) Cartoon Saloon films

5.) Adventure Time (amazing)

6.) Gravity Falls (also amazing...)

7.) Avatar: The Last Airbender

8.) The Legend of Korra

9.) Batman: The Animated Series

10.) Gargoyles

11.) The Spectacular Spider-Man

12.) X-Men: Evolution

13.) Over the Garden Wall

Fun Fact:

Appearances can be deceiving. So whatever you do, do NOT mess with a kelpie. You're not gonna want to pay the price to escape.

A long time ago in Scotland, there was a string of disappearances. Nine children went missing, and no one knew who to blame. One day, a little boy was playing by the water where the children were said to have vanished when he saw a black horse emerge from the water dripping with every step it took towards him and sporting a mane made of kelp. The boy was fascinated and wanted to take the horse out for a ride, but when he stroked its nose, he realized his mistake. His finger was stuck to the beast, meaning this horse was actually a kelpie, a creature known for drowning and devouring anyone who dares to ride it. The kelpie started to pull the boy back towards the lake, but he refused to become its snack. Left with no other choice, he took out his pocketknife and chopped off his finger, allowing him to escape a watery grave.

The Three Musketeers (also known as The Three Musketeers (The Queen's Diamonds)) by Richard Lester.

Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.

Along with the 1993 adaptation and Randall Wallace's The Man in the Iron Mask, this is definitely one of my favorite versions of the musketeers.

A beautiful adventure film with smart and quick comedic energy.

Some of my favorite Ghost Stories on film.

1) Casper

2) Personal Shopper

3) The Innocents (1961)

4) The Uninvited (1944)

5) Ringu (リング, "Ring")

6) The Haunting (1963)

7) The Stone Tape

8 ) The Shining (1980)

9) The Others (Spanish: Los otros)

10) The Sixth Sense

11) Kuroneko (藪の中の黒猫, "A Black Cat in a Bamboo Grove"; or simply "The Black Cat")

12) The Woman in Black (1989)

13) Any episode of BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas

14) Kwaidan (怪談, "Ghost Stories")

15) David Lowery's A Ghost Story (Masterpiece.)

16) The Changeling

17) Hasta el viento tiene miedo (known in English as "Even the Wind is Afraid" and "The Wind of Fear")

18) Stir Of Echoes

Anomalisa by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson.

Based on Kaufman's 2005 audio play of the same name.

An epic, moving, meticulous, and miraculous feat of filmmaking.

One of my favorite types of animated films are of the independent variety. Films like Hoodwinked!, Persepolis, Mary and Max, and the works of Ralph Bakshi are among my personal recommendations.

Parasite (Korean: 기생충) by Bong Joon-ho.

I have loved and respected Bong Joon-ho and his body of work since "Okja" and "Snowpiercer" and he never fails to surprise, delight, and move me every time. So it means a lot to me to be able to say this is his best film. It is.

A movie full of sadness, wit, and depth. Irreverent but benevolent. Amazing.