A time-traveling pilot and his younger self embark on a brisk, wholesome adventure to save the future.
Uplifting, with wholesome humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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Star Wars (1977)Wholesome humor · epic · family watch · briskVenturesome heroes, wholesome humor, and brisk action create an epic, feel-good adventure across the galaxy.
Free Guy (2021)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskA cheerful bank teller living in a video game decides to become the hero of his own whimsical, uplifting story.
Love and Monsters (2020)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · strong violenceA sheltered man braves a monster-filled world for love, finding wholesome humor and uplifting adventure.
Toy Story (1995)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · briskWholesome humor and brisk adventure follow toys learning to share a child's heart.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)Dry wit · whimsical · family watch · strong violenceA Brooklyn teenager gains spider-powers and teams up with interdimensional heroes to save all realities.
Hoppers (2026)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measuredA girl explores the animal kingdom's secrets by hopping into robotic creatures, a whimsical, feel-good adventure.The Adam Project is on our Time travel list.
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