The LEGO Ninjago Movie

In the city of Ninjago, young Lloyd (voiced by Dave Franco) is scorned and bullied because his deadbeat dad is the evil Lord Garmadon (Justin Theroux); nobody knows that whenever Garmadon attacks the city, it’s Lloyd, disguised as the Green Ninja, who leads the counterattack. When Garmadon conquers the city, Green Ninja and his band embark on a quest to retake the city—and bridge the chasm between father and son. The LEGO movie franchise may be reaching a point of diminishing returns. Cranked out by an unruly mob of three directors and nine writers, this third outing is of interest only to kids ages five to seven—and any parents with serious daddy issues. MVP goes to Jackie Chan, who introduces the story in a live-action framing sequence, voices Lloyd’s guru, and choreographs the LEGO martial arts fights. J.L.