Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: Monster Summer This nostalgic thriller is now playing in theaters, just in time for Halloween season. RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 37 minutes MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: When a mysterious force begins to disrupt … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Seance This thriller premieres at Newport Beach Film Festival. RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 25 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: “It was a dark and stormy night.” Those are the famous words from novels … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Joker: Folie a Deux This dark and musical sequel is now playing in theaters. RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours 18 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C+ IN A NUTSHELL: Todd Phillips directed the film, as well as co-wrote … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Wolfs This dark action-comedy just opened in select theaters and on Apple TV+. RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 48 minutes MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: The buddy story is about two underworld “fixers” who suddenly … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Bad Genius The film releases on October 11, 2024. RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 36 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about a group of diverse school high school students who team … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Featherweight This creative sports biopic premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. It hits theaters in New York, Connecticut (where the story takes place), and Los Angeles first, then moves nationwide in October 2024. RATING: R … 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: A Mistake This New Zealand medical drama is now playing in theaters. RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 41 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about a gifted surgeon whose life is thrown … Continued
Ghost stories have captivated audiences for centuries, blending elements of horror, mystery, and the supernatural to explore themes of loss, the afterlife, and the unknown. Whether they’re spine-chilling horror films or heartwarming tales of spirits seeking closure, movies about ghosts … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Lost on a Mountain in Maine This dramatic retelling of a true story releases in theaters on November 1, 2024. RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 38 minutes MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: The heart wrenching … Continued