Whether or not we’d like to admit it, Halloween is right around the corner. And while some kids are old enough to love having their pants scared off them, for some kids, watching Halloween movies with silly jokes and lighter plots might be the way to go.

Watching movies with your kids can be a good way to keep them occupied, but movies can also be a great conversation starter—and not just about the plots, but about the messages they convey, whether overt or subtle.

Finding a movie that the whole family will enjoy can be a challenge. I know from my own family that once we find one that everyone likes, we watch it repeatedly. For families with kids, sometimes that means replaying Disney's Inside Out or The Little Mermaid.