Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: The Hustle (2019) RATING: PG-13. The movie was originally rated R, but Rebel Wilson fought for a PG-13 rating, contending that it wasn’t any raunchier than a lot of other PG-13 movies. She won the argument, which proves … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Little RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour, 49 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C+ IN A NUTSHELL: This is kind of a reverse, African-American version of the Tom Hanks’ 1988 hit movie Big. I love that movie. It … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Long Shot RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours, 5 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: D IN A NUTSHELL: Garbage. This political satire/rom-com is over-the-top and ridiculous. So, do you think sloppy, stoner Seth rises to the level of classy … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Missing Link [Blu-ray] RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour, 35 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: This stop-motion comedy by Laika is one that adults might enjoy more than children, like all of its other … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: SHAZAM RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours, 12 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: Are you getting superhero fatigue? I hear you. I don’t read comic books and it can be confusing trying to … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: A MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 49 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: D for really dumb IN A NUTSHELL: Audiences seemed to enjoy this final installment in the Madea franchise, although critics hated it. … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Isn’t It Romantic (DVD) RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 28 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: Timed perfectly for Valentine’s Day, this cute and breezy romantic comedy is a spoof on rom-coms that … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: What Men Want RATING: R LENGTH: 117 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: F IN A NUTSHELL: I loved the original and charming Nancy Meyer movie What Women Want with Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. That one was rated … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Happy Death Day 2U RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- IN A NUTSHELL: Happy Death Day 2U is a fun horror flick that is a sequel to the popular 2017 Happy Death Day … Continued
