Helping you choose the best movies for your family
This Japanese fantasy adventure opens in theaters in the USA and Japan on June 6, 2025. RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 59 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: The introspective movie, based on an original story by Ryuho Okawa, who also serves … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Friend This dramedy is now playing in theaters. RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 59 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B SPONSOR of Today’s movie review: Super cute Great Dane tote with zipper closure: https://amzn.to/4m0lcnO IN A NUTSHELL: … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Another Simple Favor This dark thriller/comedy/mystery premiered at the South by Southwest Festival last month. It is now playing on Amazon Prime Video on May 1. RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours 0 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B– … Continued
This lovely drama opens in theaters on April 11, 2025 RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 51 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A SPONSOR of Today’s movie review: https://amzn.to/4iEJO3k IN A NUTSHELL: This film is an adaptation of John McGahern’s last … Continued
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