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This charming dramedy by Sony Pictures Classics releases in theaters on March 28, 2025. RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 50 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A – I really love this film FEATURED PRODUCT: The bestselling book this movie was … Continued
This Sci-Fi dark comedy/thriller is now playing in theaters and on Fandango at Home. RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours 17 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: What’s it like to die? The film is an adaptation of … Continued
This lovely animated movie hits theaters on April 11, 2025, just in time for Easter! RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 40 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A FEATURED PRODUCTS for Today’s movie review: Easter books! My book publisher, Cedar Fort … Continued
This dramatic film about post-WWII is now playing in select theaters and on Fandango at Home. RATING: R LENGTH: 3 hours 34 minutes (This is the 5th longest movie nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture) Movie Review Mom … Continued
RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 58 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C SPONSOR of Today’s movie review: 6-inch action figure of the new Captain America! Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3Qp1V0M IN A NUTSHELL: The newest and 35th Marvel superhero movie was directed … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Emilia Perez This crime/musical/drama/Trans movie is now playing on Netflix and won “Best Picture” at the Golden Globes. We’ll see if it also earns an Academy Awards. My question is WHY has it been nominated at all when … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Return This dramatic film about Odysseus’ homecoming is now playing in theaters, as well as on Fandango at Home. RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 56 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- SPONSOR of Today’s movie review: If … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Mufasa: The Lion King This animated prequel by Disney is now playing in theaters, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the original movie The Lion King RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 58 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- (script), … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Paddington in Peru This cute, family-friendly film released in English in November 2024, but doesn’t release to the rest of the world until January 17, 2025. RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 46 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Small Things Like These This dramatic movie is now playing in theaters. RATING: PG–13 LENGTH: 1 hour 38 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A IN A NUTSHELL: The story takes place in 1985 Ireland when a devoted family … Continued