Surprisingly Kid-Friendly
I became a father 7 years ago, and now have two children. One thing I've become very aware of now that I have kids is how few of the films that ought to be for kids are suitable for kids. When I was a kid, my parents could safely send me to see a Batman or Superman film, along with just about any other superhero film. The Indiana Jones movies were ideal for kids, as were most summer blockbusters.
That is no longer the case, and it saddens me. I'd have loved to take my young children to see the new Batman film, but I may as well take the to see The Exorcist for as kid-friendly as that movie is. The same goes for most of the new superhero movies. Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is out of the question, as was the Dr. Strange film last year. And even the films ostensibly for kids, like the Disney and Pixar cartoons, are nothing more than propaganda films thinly disguised as children's films.
As such, it was surprising, and incredibly refreshing, to watch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and realize I can come back and bring my kids with me. It has some thrilling moments, but nothing too scary for children. And best of all, it isn't trying to indoctrinate anyone through some fringe activist agenda. It's just... fun. It's like the original Indiana Jones movies.
I hope this is the start of a trend. I remember going to the movies all the time as a kid, and there being a wide array of options for me. I'd like my own children to experience the same thing.