Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: Spies in Disguise RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour, 42 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: This cute and colorful animation is loosely based on the Lucas Martell animated short in 2009 called Pigeon: … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Little Women RATING: PG LENGTH: 2 hours, 14 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: As a movie critic, I loved watching this new adaptation because it was so well done and immensely charming. As … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Cats (2019) RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour, 50 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: D for Disappointing and just weird IN A NUTSHELL: Directed by Oscar winner Tom Hooper, this adaptation of one of the longest running shows on … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker [Ultra HD] RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours, 21 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A IN A NUTSHELL: I always feel overwhelmed by the weight of reviewing a movie in a franchise … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Richard Jewell RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours, 11 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A IN A NUTSHELL: Clint Eastwood is a master storyteller. He unfolds the true events of the Atlanta bombing of 1996 and Richard Jewell, … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: BLACK CHRISTMAS RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour, 32 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: D for don’t waste your time or money on this IN A NUTSHELL: What do you get when you mix angry female empowerment with … Continued
The 2020 Golden Globe nominations were just announced and the list includes some surprising snubs. Are you faves on this list? Best Motion Picture – Drama “The Irishman” (Netflix) “Marriage Story” (Netflix) “1917” (Universal) “Joker” (Warner Bros.) “The Two … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Boonie Bears: To the Rescue Available on DVD and streaming platforms December 17, 2019! RATING: G LENGTH: 1 hour, 33 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: The Boonie Bears is a very sweet … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Finding Santa: A Christmas Adventure RATING: G LENGTH: 1 hour, 20 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: This sweet Danish film by TriCoast Entertainment begins with magical music that will put you in … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: JUMANJI 3 RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours, 3 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: We’re back in the popular Jumanji video game and franchise with this action sequel directed by Jake … Continued