Helping you choose the best movies for your family
NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD and Blu-ray. Movie Title: SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO Grade: A Rating: PG, 85 minutes In a Nutshell: How have I never heard this story before? As if the heartwarming tale weren’t … Continued
Movie Title: The House with a Clock in Its Walls Grade: C+ Rating: PG, 104 minutes In a Nutshell: This movie has a decent balance of scary and funny, but I wouldn’t say it’s perfect for all … Continued
Movie Title: Peppermint Grade: B- Rating: R, 102 minutes In a Nutshell: We’ve already seen a couple of vigilante movies this year (Death Wish and the recent sequel to The Equalizer franchise), so it would only seem natural to … Continued
Woohoo! We have 2 winners for our $25 Fandango gift card contest! This was a super easy contest to win. All you had to do was comment on ANY movie review on Movie Review Mom by September 21, … Continued
Movie Title: The Predator Grade: C- Rating: R, 1 hour 47 minutes In a Nutshell: Directed by Shane Black, THE PREDATOR is a sequel and offers a respectful nod to the previous films in the franchise. Unfortunately, it’s not … Continued
Best Comedy: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon) Best Drama:“Game of Thrones” (HBO) Best Limited Series: “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” (FX) Best Actress, Comedy: Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Best Actor, Comedy: Bill Hader, “Barry” Best Actress, Drama: Claire Foy, “The … Continued
Hi everyone! I just received my speaking schedule at the upcoming Family Roots Conference in St. George, Utah and I would love to meet you there! September 28, 2018: 10:30 am Guest speaker September 29, 2018: 12:00 noon … Continued
Movie Title: A SIMPLE FAVOR Grade: A- Rating: R, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: It turns out that this mysterious thriller is actually a dark comedy. Based on the book A Simple Favor [Movie Tie-in]: A Novel, the movie is … Continued
Movie Title: Papillon Grade: B+ Rating: R, 136 minutes In a Nutshell: I’ve always been fascinated by prison movies. This gritty remake is well done and is based on the best-selling memoirs by wrongfully convicted prisoner Henri Charriere in … Continued
Movie Title: Searching Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 101 minutes In a Nutshell: This is every parent’s nightmare. I remember when my two sons were very little and they ran off in different directions in a grocery store. The panic … Continued