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Robots, and families, and pugs - oh my! This movie about a family trying to save the world by Sony has it all! It has rainbows, robots, a road trip, and jokes from beginning to end. But is there a heart behind this new animated film? Or is it just all flash and technology like so many new movies we see in this genre? Come find out if this is one that's gonna stick with us or one that we would leav...

Imagine there is a world where your favorite fairy tale characters are secret agents. Imagine how cool that could be! Now, throw all of that away and get ready for whatever this movie is. Secret Magic Control Agency is one of the newest Netflix animated films and oh boy...do we have thoughts. Join us as we examine what makes this movie about sugar not so sweet. Leave us a voice message by going to...

There's been a murder! What? A family movie about murder? Makes it easier when cartoons are involved. Many consider this movie to be a masterpiece. But that was back when it came out. Does the mashup for live-action and animation still draw us in? Or does this blending of worlds leave us wanting more? Listen and find out as we go to Toon Town! Leave us a voice message by going to  https://anc...

We've been through the desert on a lizard with no name, thanks to this movie! A Western movie for families with a very unique style and an even more unique protagonist, all of it should work, right? Does it work? Are kids even up for Westerns anymore? Is this movie like an oasis or does it leave us dry? SO MANY QUESTIONS! Good thing we have the answers in this episode. So come on, pardner. Stay a...

What if you had to say "yes" to everything someone asked of you for 24 hours...would you make it? And, before y'all go around thinking all nasty, this is of course a FAMILY movie. This movie takes on a phenomenon that seems to be sweeping the country - giving kids a "Yes Day". Still, the question lies if we give this movie a "yes" or not. Is it worth your time? Listen in and find out! Leave us a v...

What is more 90s than the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? I'm sure more people could think of a list of things more 90s than TMNT, but we aren't friends with those people. We dove into the sewers with an old friend of ours to see if the Turtle Power was able to stand the test of time. Or, is this movie something that should be washed down the drain? Come find out! COWABUNGA!  Leave us a voice m...

Since the beginning of cartoon time, slapstick has reigned supreme. The masters of the art form? Tom and Jerry. This cat and mouse pair have been entertaining audiences for decades. But, what was once on every television after school and on Saturday mornings has become somewhat of a pop culture relic. Does this new Live Action/3D animation mashup bring the dynamic duo to contemporary audiences in...

What do you get when you take the star of Home Alone, throw him in with one of the best female child actors of the 90s, and give them a beehive to play with? Tears. This movie used to bring tears. USED TO! Does it still? We take on the early 90s classic that is My Girl and discuss some of the history behind it, as well as if this is even a movie we SHOULD have watched. Grab your glasses (of beer)...

Who lives in a big bubble under the sea? PONYO! Until she doesn't. Which is kinda a problem. But, is this film in the pantheon on Studio Ghibli films worth a deep dive? Or does it come up shallow? Listen as we get our feet wet with this anime movie.  Leave us a voice message by going to  https://anchor.fm/moonstreet Check us out at the Outlet Podcast Network  http://www.outlet-produ...

What do you get when you mix a group of aliens running a theme park, cartoon characters that we have known for decades, and one of the greatest sports legends of all time? You get one of the films that defined many childhoods in the 90s. Space Jam is one of those films that many look back on fondly. But, does it deserve the same cultural bandwidth today? Is this movie still a slam dunk? Or does it...

From the studio that brought us yeti magic, we get another tale from the East filled with family, beautiful animation, and original music. This star-studded cast works to bring this magical journey to the dark side of the moon to life. Does this story land among the stars? Or does it burn too bright, too quickly? Join us to see if this movie had us OVER THE MOON! (See what we did there? We used to...

What's big and metal and comes from the sky? Your new best friend! At least that is the idea presented in the 1999 favorite "Iron Giant." The larger question is this: has this film been able to keep the rust off since it was first shown to the world? Or is the story a bit hollow?  Leave us a voice message by going to  https://anchor.fm/moonstreet Check us out at the Outlet Podcast Networ...

Ever wonder what Nicole Kidman was like as a young actor just starting out? Good thing BMX Bandits exists! This 1983 film inspired a generation of kids to take to their bikes, fight baddies while on said bikes, and get into danger that their parents really wouldn't appreciate. Although it is unclear if these characters have parents. What they do have are killer outfits, some sick BMX skills, and a...

Remember when the most badass girl with mental powers wasn't on Stranger Things, but instead was Matilda? We do, too! Does this cereal-floating family film still pack the punch we remember? Or has her story dulled with time? Who knows? Oh...we do! Because that's what we watched! Join us as we discuss MATILDA on this week's episode!  Leave us a voice message by going to  https://anchor.fm...

Nothing like a snail going as fast as a car to get your blood pumping. This passionate little piston tries to burn some rubber on your heartstrings. Does it accomplish that? Or is this movie a race to the finish so you never have to watch it again? All of these questions and more (just a few more) are answered as we break down this week's movie Turbo by Dreamworks. Leave us a voice message by goin...

The newest offering from Disney - Pixar dives into what is after this life. And what's before. And what's during. It dives into a lot. But does it hit us in the heart? What about all the clamoring from critics? Does this make a good body-swapping film? So many questions! And we answer them all. (We think. Remember, we drink during this.) Join us as we go to the Great Before and explore SOUL. ...

Who can make the sunrise and all that good stuff? It's the Candy Man! We dive into the WACKY WORLD OF WONKA and give this classic film the once over. Does it still stand up? Or does it melt in the sun? The very first episode of GMWKS for season 2 gets off to a sweet start!  Leave us a voice message by going to  https://anchor.fm/moonstreet Check us out at the Outlet Podcast Network ...

Here we are at the end of Season 1 AND the end of our Holiday run. We go out with the Green Guy of Christmas - The Grinch! But does this 2018 Illumination animated film hold strong to the tradition of the Christmas classic? Does this do the Dr. proud? How does this stack up against the other itterations of this beloved story? (This was recorded pre-Grinch musical broadcast. Don't watch that thing....

Santa is almost here! There are a few movies about the origins of Santa. But, how many of them are animated Netflix Original movies about the mailman to Santa? Only one! And that movie is Klaus! Does this movie deliver? Or should this one be returned to sender? We promise that there are fewer mail puns in the episode. So it should get your stamp of approval. Who reads this whole thing anyway?&nbsp...

Every year a new Christmas movie comes out that is begging to make its way into your holiday rotation. This new holiday musical that hit Netflix in November is asking for that exact same thing. Does all the singing and dancing make this story about an inventor and his grand-daughter soar? Or is this one of those films that you never want under your tree again? Find out as we talk about the 2020 fi...

Oh, look! It's time for our first ever HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! And what better way to kick off the Christmas season with what many consider the perfect holiday transition movie. The Nightmare Before Christmas is a cult classic that has inspired everything from tattoos, themed weddings, and even overpriced t-shirts that you can only get at the mall. (Long Live The Mall.) But, it is actual...

Ahh, Baseball. America's pass time. The Game. It is one of those things as undeniable as death and taxes. But, does The Sandlot hold the status of being just as undeniable? In our second REWIND episode, we see if this cult classic film is a home run or if it limps around the bases. We also realize that we have never really talked about Baseball but The Astrodome is one of the greatest structures t...

We come face-to-face with an adora-BULL computer-animated adventure of a kind-hearted Bovinae who would rather smell flowers than fight. Does this movie charge into our hearts? Or is it utterly pointless? How many more bull puns can we think up? Find out as we talk about the 2017 film Ferdinand, as well as our experience with the rodeo and farm animals in general. (Hint: Jordan has a thing against...

It's about time that we do a movie that is basically about a talent show, right? Oh wait...we did Magic Camp...ANYWAY, this one is SO much different. This animated jukebox musical takes a world full of animals, a bunch of music, and a Koala bear who owns a theater. Does this movie even work? Are there too many moving parts? Is the singing any good? Find out in this week's episode as we take on SIN...

Here we are at the end of our first ever SPOOKTACULAR and we wrap it up with our first ever GMWKS Rewind Episode! We go back to 1993 with this cult classic family Halloween movie, HOCUS POCUS! Do the Sanderson Sisters brew up the perfect film for this time of year? Or does the black candle not flicker as brightly as it did in our memories? Find out on this week's episode!  Leave us a voice me...