John Perritt
Screenwise since October 2026
I'm a film school dropout who writes about movies. I'm also a husband, father, and author of a few books, and I host a podcast.
John's Lists
10 Football Movies to Consider
John Perritt's football movie picks from his Family Movie Night newsletter (johnperritt.substack.com), from Rudy and Remember the Titans to American Underdog. Several are based on true stories, and a few are for older kids, so check the content first.
10 picks
Our Family Christmas Movie List
The Christmas movies the Perritt family queues up every December, in the order they watch them, from Rudolph on the drive home from the tree farm to Christmas Vacation, plus a few that sometimes make the rotation. From John Perritt's Family Movie Night newsletter (johnperritt.substack.com). The Family Man is John and his wife's date-night pick, not one for the kids.
10 picks
13 Scary Movies to (Maybe) Watch
John Perritt's Halloween list from his Family Movie Night newsletter (johnperritt.substack.com): thrillers, horror, sci-fi and one dark comedy, from the mild Monster House to Alien. Some are for older families (two are rated R), so check the content of each before you press play.
13 picks
The NeverEnding Family Movie List: Drama, Comedy, Musicals & Documentaries
John Perritt's G/PG family movie list from his Family Movie Night newsletter (johnperritt.substack.com): dramas, comedies, musicals and documentaries, from Swiss Family Robinson (1960) to Ordinary Angels (2024). John's note: not every film here is an endorsement, so check the content before you press play.
69 picks
The NeverEnding Family Movie List: Animated
John Perritt's G/PG family movie list from his Family Movie Night newsletter (johnperritt.substack.com): the animated films, from Snow White (1937) to Migration (2023). John's note: not every film here is an endorsement, so check the content before you press play.
86 picks
The NeverEnding Family Movie List: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
John Perritt's G/PG family movie list from his Family Movie Night newsletter (johnperritt.substack.com), from The Wizard of Oz (1939) to Sonic the Hedgehog (2020). John's note: not every film here is an endorsement, so check the content before you press play.
47 picks