A dragon with the personality of a cat. A plumber heading into space. A vampire struggling with family life. Sometimes, the best way to switch off is to enter a world where absolutely nothing is ordinary.
Animation has a talent for taking us somewhere unexpected — and making us care about characters we never thought we would relate to. One minute, you’re laughing at a monster’s parenting problems. The next, you’re emotionally invested in a Viking and his dragon.
Whether you’re after a nostalgic adventure, a little adrenaline or something to enjoy together, here’s where your next movie night could take you.
Naruto Movies: Big Battles, Bigger Determination
Some heroes are born ready. Naruto tends to figure things out somewhere between a wildly ambitious plan and a very loud declaration of determination. The Naruto movies take that familiar mix of action, friendship and stubborn optimism beyond the series, sending the ninja and his companions into fresh missions and unfamiliar territory.
Across eleven movies, his universe delivers spectacular battles, unlikely alliances and friendships worth fighting for. The original films take Naruto from snowy landscapes to royal protection missions, while the Shippuden adventures raise the stakes with mysterious powers, journeys into the past and an alternate reality.
The Last brings Naruto and Hinata’s relationship into focus, before Boruto passes the spotlight to the next generation. The family resemblance? A talent for finding trouble, naturally.
For longtime fans, it’s a chance to revisit favourite characters — and spend a movie night with a hero who absolutely refuses to give up.
The original adventures
The original adventures
The next chapters
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Next Stop, Outer Space
Apparently, the Mushroom Kingdom wasn’t quite big enough.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie sends Mario and his crew on a cosmic adventure, with new worlds, familiar faces and unexpected threats along the way. The appeal is easy to understand: colourful escapism, playful energy and the pleasure of seeing a beloved gaming universe come to life.
You don’t need to have spent your childhood collecting coins to join the fun. But if you did, consider this a movie night with a generous helping of nostalgia.
How to Train Your Dragon: Adventure Takes Flight
There are unlikely friendships. And then there’s the bond between a young Viking and the dragon he was supposed to fight.
In How to Train Your Dragon, Hiccup challenges everything his village believes when he befriends Toothless. Between the exhilarating flights and the creature’s wonderfully expressive face, the film finds something moving in learning to understand someone different from yourself.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 takes that friendship into a bigger world, with new dragons, unexpected discoveries and a threat that puts the future of Berk at risk. As Hiccup faces greater responsibilities, the adventure grows with him — along with the emotional stakes.
Then How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World brings the trilogy to its conclusion. A mysterious Light Fury captures Toothless’s attention, while the search for a legendary dragon sanctuary sends the pair towards a new chapter. It’s a story about growing up, finding your place and knowing when to let go. Keep the tissues within reach.
Together, the three films make a perfect excuse for a movie marathon: spectacular adventure, plenty of humour and the distinct possibility that a fictional dragon will become your favourite character.
Toothless has that effect on people.
Hotel Transylvania 1, 2 & 3: Check In for Monster-Sized Fun
Even Dracula has trouble letting his daughter grow up.
That’s part of the charm of Hotel Transylvania: beneath the fangs, fur and supernatural abilities, these monsters have surprisingly familiar problems. Parenting. Relationships. Family expectations. Holidays that don’t quite go to plan.
The first film introduces Dracula’s monster retreat and the human visitor who turns everything upside down. Hotel Transylvania 2 brings a new generation into the family, while Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation takes the gang on a cruise — because even the undead deserve a break.
Fast, colourful and full of affectionate family chaos, the three films are an easy choice when the evening calls for something playful. Especially if you’d like a little October atmosphere without spending the night hiding behind a cushion.
Your Sofa. Their Extraordinary Worlds.
A ninja mission, a cosmic adventure, a flight over Berk or a holiday with Dracula: choosing where to go is the hardest part.
The popcorn, at least, works for all four.
