7 Movies Dads Need to Watch With Their Sons

Reasons dads should watch with their kids: Because Mufasa dies so early in the film (spoiler alert?), Simba must go through life without his dad. However, Mufasa appears to Simba through the stars to give him guidance and remind him of the values he instilled in him as a cub, which shows that even when your dad can’t be with you, he is there in spirit.

What to look out for: Most people are still not over Mufasa’s untimely death (ahem, murder), so make sure you’re prepared to talk to your kiddo about that particularly violent and devastating scene.