Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 135 minutes In a Nutshell: I guess this is what you call “Franchise Fatigue.” Audiences are getting a little tired and so is … Continued
Movie Title: Alien: Covenant Grade: B Rating: R, 120 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a sequel to the movie Prometheus, and a prequel to the original blockbuster movie Alien. Directed by the brilliant Ridley Scott, this new addition to … Continued
Movie Title: This Beautiful Fantastic Grade: B Rating: PG, 1 hour 32 minutes In a Nutshell: Garden metaphors about life and friendship grow as this quirky “modern fairy tale” develops in this limited release. Uplifting … Continued
Movie Title: Snatched (DVD + DHD) Grade: C Rating: R, 91 minutes In a Nutshell: This movie has Amy Schumer in it, so that already tells you it’s going to be super trashy and foul-mouthed. Uplifting theme: “Man cannot discover … Continued
Movie Title: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, In a Nutshell: With epic sword fights and a delightful dose of humor, you know a movie is good when you can’t wait to see certain scenes again. … Continued
Movie Title: Max 2: White House Hero Grade: C Rating: PG, 1 hour 25 minutes In a Nutshell: This family-friendly flick is DOGGONE harmless fun for the kids. It’s somewhat of a sequel to the 2015 Max (2015), produced by … Continued
Movie Title: Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 137 minutes In a Nutshell: I loved the first Guardians Of The Galaxy and have been sooo excited to see this next one! I wasn’t disappointed. James Gunn’s Volume 2 … Continued
Movie Title: CHiPs Grade: F Rating: R, 101 minutes In a Nutshell: I rarely give a movie an F score, but I thought this movie was a true piece of garbage with very little uplifting value worth noting. It’s a … Continued
Movie Title: The Zookeeper’s Wife Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, although I would give this movie an R rating due to its grim nature and two glimpses of a topless woman. 126 minutes long In a Nutshell: This sobering film … Continued
Movie Title: Salt and Fire Grade: C+ Rating: It is posted as NR (Not Rated), but I would give it a PG-13 for some violence and people in perilous situations. 98 minutes long. In a Nutshell: Filmed in Bolivia, this … Continued