Helping you choose the best movies for your family
I really, really love watching movies. I even love watching award shows about movies! So, here are this year’s winners from the: 2015 Golden Globes MOTION PICTURES Best Drama WINNER: “Boyhood” “Foxcatcher” “The Imitation Game” “Selma” “The Theory of … Continued
Movie: The Imitation Game Grade: A PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes In a Nutshell: Two words: Benedict Cumberbatch Endless are the movies about WWII that are thought-provoking, inspiring, heartbreaking, and touching. This is definitely one of them. I’m … Continued
Movie: Taken 3 or as it’s advertised, TAK3N PG-13, 1 hour 33 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell: · Liam Neeson is forever tough and gruff with lines like “Try anything funny and they’ll kill you. And if they … Continued
Movie: Selma Grade: A Rating: PG-13 In a Nutshell: This is a sobering film to watch, and especially now as so many racist clashes have been occurring around the country. It’s not only a historic memorial, but … Continued
Big Eyes PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Big Eyes is an EYE OPENING biopic about the pop art of Margaret Keane, as well as a social commentary of the male dominance of the … Continued
Movie: Unbroken PG-13, 2 hours 17 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: This is an inspiring, true story that features the strength of the human spirit against all odds. Director Angelina Jolie was so taken with Lauren Hillenbrand’s … Continued
Movie: Into the Woods PG, 2 hours 5 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Once upon a time, there was a Broadway musical that Disney remade as a feature film for families. This deconstructed twist on some of … Continued
Movie: THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES PG-13, 2 hours 24 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Fans will be mostly satisfied with the way the end is handled and how introductions are made to step … Continued
Movie: Night at the Museum 3 PG, 1 hour 30 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: If you’re a fan of this edutainment franchise, you’ll enjoy seeing some of your favorite characters again, as well as meeting a few new … Continued
Movie: Annie PG, 1 hour 58 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: In the midst of the current Sony hacking drama, the studio released a family-friendly film that is loosely based on the original comic strip by Harold Graycorny, … Continued