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Movie Title: Love, Simon Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 109 minutes In a Nutshell: Nick Robinson stars as Simon Spier in this coming-of-age dramedy that shows how difficult it is for a teenager to “come out” and reveal who he … Continued
Movie Title: Lady Bird Grade: A Rating: R, 1 hour 34 minutes In a Nutshell: No, this movie has nothing to do with Lady Bird Johnson, the wife of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. This coming-of-age story is a … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Wild Robot This new feel-good animation by Dreamworks is now playing in theaters. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier in September. RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 41 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A SPONSOR … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Paradise Is Burning This dramatic, coming-of-age, Swedish film releases in theaters on August 23, 2024. RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 48 minutes MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about 3 sisters who live … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Adam the First This dramatic, coming-of-age film had a theatrical release in the USA in February, and is now available on VOD on Fandango at Home and Apple TV. RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 43 minutes Movie Review … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Before Dawn This dramatic war movie is now available in select theaters, as well as on Fandango at Home. RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 41 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- IN A NUTSHELL: I’m fascinated by war … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Summer Camp This coming-of-age/nostalgic friendship movie is now playing in select theaters, as well as on Amazon Prime and Fandango at Home. RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 35 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C IN A NUTSHELL: The … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: A Family Affair This May/December rom-com is now playing exclusively on Netflix. RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 51 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C SPONSOR of Today’s movie review: Oreos were talked about in the movie when the … Continued
John Green, somehow, knows how teenage girls think.
MOVIE TITLE: Little Wing This coming-of-age drama is now available to watch on on the Paramount+ subscription channel, as well as on Amazon Prime, YouTube for pay, and The Roku Channel. RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 40 minutes Movie Review … Continued