Helping you choose the best movies for your family
The 2018 Golden Globe Awards nominations were just announced this morning in Los Angeles!Seth Meyer will be hosting the 75th annual awards show on January 7, 2018. These announcements are exciting, because they’re also a sneak peek into who might … Continued
Movie Title: JUST GETTING STARTED Grade: D Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 31 minutes In a Nutshell: With a promising beginning, this lazy comedy just doesn’t get started. It’s a disappointing waste of talent and time. Surprisingly, this is the first … Continued
Movie Title: DARKEST HOUR based on the book: Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 5 minutes In a Nutshell: With a fascinating protagonist like Winston Churchill, you can hardly … Continued
The first time I went to China on a speaking tour, I took my two youngest sons with me. We all loved it there, but the thing that got my sons the most excited was finding and buying a bunch … Continued
Movie Title: Roman J. Israel, Esq. Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13,, 117 minutes In a Nutshell: Sony Pictures presents a movie that is part thriller, part character study, part legal drama. Denzel Washington is why you want to watch this movie. … Continued
RELEASED on DVD on December 19th. Movie Title: Stronger (2017) Grade: A- Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell: Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance is outstanding, as always. He’s truly fantastic in everything he does. I’m such a fan. I’d love to … Continued
Movie Title: The Man Who Invented Christmas Grade: A Rating: PG, 104 minutes In a Nutshell: I admit it. I loved this movie, because I’m an author. I have a particular fondness for movies that peel back the curtains on … Continued
Movie Title: Coco (Theatrical Verision) Grade: A Rating: PG, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell: Soooo adorable and meaningful. This extremely vibrant, colorful animation by Pixar has heart, visually stunning effects, and celebrates a wonderfully rich Mexican culture that … Continued
Movie Title: Hangman Grade: C Rating: R In a Nutshell: Al Pacino. There’s THAT. This is the eighth time he has played a police detective. The old-school child’s spelling game, Hangman, held promise for a good thriller, but the movie … Continued
Movie Title: The Star Grade: B+ Rating: PG, 1 hour 26 minutes In a Nutshell: Walden Media and Affirm Films (owned by Sony Pictures) present a very sweet animated movie for Christian families this Christmas. … Continued