Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Ice Age: Collision Course Grade: D+ Rating: PG, 100 minutes In a Nutshell: Although this film is only the fifth in the series, it somehow feels like so much more. It also feels like a money grab … Continued
Movie Title: Norm of the North Grade: D Rating: PG, 1 hour 26 minutes In a Nutshell: This animation from Lionsgate is another tired environmental lecture about how animals are superior and humans are evil. This is NOT one … Continued
Movie Title: Kung Fu Panda 3 Grade: A- Rating: PG, 1 hour 40 minutes In a Nutshell: I loved the first one and don’t even remember what happened in the second one, but this new addition in the Kung … Continued
Movie: The Peanuts Movie Rating: G, 1 hour 32 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: How wonderful that a whole new generation is being introduced to the lovable Peanuts. Hollywood did this one right: they kept … Continued
Movie: Minions Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: Adorable. Silly. Colorful. Like eating pure sugar. Imaginative prequel to the beloved Despicable Me movie franchise. The plot isn’t deep, but their crazy antics will still make you smile. Warning: It may … Continued
Movie: Inside Out PG, 1 hour 34 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: This is Pixar at its finest. It’s fresh and original and surprisingly deep. It’s about emotions, so expect to bring tissues. With a fantastic cast … Continued
Movie: Home PG, 1 hour 33 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: Dreamworks is trying hard to keep up with Disney who has recently been pumping out hit after hit. Home doesn’t have quite the magic that Disney … Continued
Movie: Cinderella Rating: PG Length: 1 hour 45 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: In an era of movie remakes, this version of Cinderella by Director Kenneth Branagh is very simple, elegant, pure, and even old-fashioned, staying … Continued
Movie: The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water PG, 1 hour 40 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: If you love SpongeBob SquarePants, then you’ll get a kick out of this colorful movie adventure by United Plankton … Continued
Movie: Paddington PG, 1 hour 35 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: This family-friendly tale begins with an amusing background story that sets the humor and tone for the film, which is based on the popular children’s books … Continued