Crood Language

Speaking of family fun — why not? — Cleveland Cinemas begins its $1 family film series this morning with an 11 a.m. screening of the animated Croods at four of its area theaters: the Capitol, Cedar Lee, Shaker Square and Chagrin. The film isn’t awful, and Nicholas Cage gives it his all as a Neanderthal dad trying to guide his family to safety in prehistoric times. Emma Stone lends her voice to the feisty daughter. There’s an unforgettable sequence at the top of the film and a few genuinely funny / touching moments throughout. Tickets are only a buck. (Allard)