Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Kong: Skull Island Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell: This is an entertaining re-imagining of the King Kong story and takes place where John Goodman’s character describes as “The place where myth and science meet.” … Continued
Movie Title: Fist Fight Grade: D for don’t waste your time on this garbage Rating: R, 1 hour 31 minutes In a Nutshell: #TeacherFight This filthy movie features about 947,633 moments of profanity, bullying, drug-use, porn, and a huge variety … Continued
Movie Title: John Wick Chapter 2 Grade: A- Rating: R, 122 minutes of non-stop action and violence In a Nutshell: Revenge. Huge body count. Cool guns. Lots of violence. Welcome back John Wick. If you liked the first one, … Continued
Movie Title: Lion Grade: A- Rating: PG-13 In a Nutshell: Adapted from the book A Long Way Home: A Memoir , this inspiring true story will break your heart and then warm it. Most people missed this film when it … Continued
Movie Title: The Space Between Us Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 120 minutes In a Nutshell: This is kind of a modern version of the old Starman film about STAR-crossed lovers. Writer/Director Peter Chelsom has given us some truly mediocre films. Sadly, … Continued
Today’s report on Movies in the News:Booze is the next step in cinemas’ fight against flagging attendance. For decades, local and state laws prevented movie chains from offering alcoholic beverages in regular auditoriums. Only dine-in theaters could offer booze by … Continued
Movie Title: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter [Blu-ray] Grade: D Rating: R, 106 minutes In a Nutshell: This is the 6th and supposed final installment in the popular dystopian video game and movie franchise, featuring Milla Jovovich. It … Continued
Movie Title: Split Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: James McAvoy thrills in this psychological horror story by M. Night Shyamalan, a director who knows how to take his time unfolding a story. This is the second … Continued
Movie Title: Patriot’s Day Grade: B+ Rating: R, 130 minutes In a Nutshell: I love Boston. I’ve been there several times and would eagerly go there again tomorrow. It’s a modern city dripping in history. This powerful film offers … Continued
Movie Title: The Great Wall Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 104 minutes In a Nutshell: China! I went on a little speaking tour in China last summer and fell in love with the country, so it was fun to see bits … Continued