Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Hidden Figures Grade: A Rating: PG, 127 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on true events, this uplifting film with a fantastic title shines the spotlight on some overlooked figures in history. While the movie features new math … Continued
Movie Title: The Girl With All the Gifts Grade: B+ Rating: R, 1 hour 51 minutes In a Nutshell: This dystopian horror drama is based on the best-selling book by M.R. Cary and delivers a satisfying spin. There are some … Continued
Movie Title: Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk Grade: C Rating: R, 110 minutes In a Nutshell: As an Army mom, I admit I watched this flag-waiving drama through different eyes. Based on the best-selling book, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk: … Continued
Movie Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 132 minutes In a Nutshell: The beasts are truly fantastic. J.K. Rowling’s imagination is limitless. She personally wrote this script, and David Yates, … Continued
Movie Title: Inferno Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 121 minutes In a Nutshell: I really enjoyed Dan Brown’s book a few years ago when I read it. Yeah, I know…it’s not high-brow literature, but more of a guilty pleasure. It has … Continued
Movie Title: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Grade: B- Rating: PG-13, 127 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a Tim Burton movie, so you know it’s going to have some weird and creepy images, even if it’s considered a … Continued
Movie Title: Sully Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 96 minutes In a Nutshell: This is an inspiring, true story of Captain Chesley Sullenberger III, who saved 155 souls by landing a US Airways airplane on the Hudson River in 2009 when … Continued
Movie Title: The Divergent Series: Allegiant Grade: D Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 19 minutes In a Nutshell: Filled with TONS of CGI and special effects, this third installment in the Divergent franchise stretches out the … Continued
Movie Title: The Young Messiah Grade: PG-13, 1 hour 51 minutes Rating: B+ In a Nutshell: “Inspired by scripture, rooted in history”, this is a very respectful telling of what MIGHT have occurred in Jesus Christ’s … Continued
Movie Title: Pride And Prejudice And Zombies Grade: B- Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 40 minutes In a Nutshell: Why? I guess writer and director Burr Steers thought “why not?” Who exactly is the target market for this film: fans … Continued