Year: 2001
Tagline: “Let the magic begin."
Reasons they need to see it: Harry Potter is still one of the most relevant series in the world, and the first film, which is aimed at younger children, does a great job of introducing them into Harry’s world (which, if they’re anything like me, they will become irreversibly obsessed with). In the movie, Harry learns to use his bravery and courage in the face of a series of awful and frightening circumstances and shows kids what it means to be a fierce friend who looks out for their loved ones no matter what.
What to look out for: The events leading up to the climax of the film feature a sequence of dark, sometimes loud, and sometimes scary situations — like when they play wizard’s chess and get attacked by Devil’s Snare — but it’s nothing that can’t be handled even by younger kids.
