Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie: Hotel Transylvania 2 Rating: PG, 1 hour 29 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: Colorful and silly, this family animation written by Adam Sandler takes a social stand on mixed marriages and tolerance. Voice talents include … Continued
Movie: Man from U.N.C.L.E PG-13, 1 hour 56 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: This stylish spy film from Guy Ritchie features eye candy for all tastes, and is based on an old espionage cult TV show … Continued
Movie: Paper Towns PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes Grade: C for Couldn’t stand the self-absorbed teenage angst OR D for Don’t waste your time or money on this In a Nutshell: Critics love … Continued
Movie: Jenny’s Wedding PG-13, 1 hour 35 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell: Timed perfectly for the recent Supreme Court decision that makes same sex marriage legal in the United States, this movie features the lovely Katherine … Continued
Movie: Pixels PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes Grade: B- In a Nutshell: This is a world where Kevin James is President of the United States. Need I say more? I have real mixed feelings about this new … Continued
Movie: Ant-Man PG-13, 1 hour 55 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: Marvel gets that we want action AND comedy. Paul Rudd is a very charming Ant-Man, as well as a co-writer for this summer’s newest Avenger … 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: The Rewrite Unrated, although I would probably give it a PG-13 rating 1 hour 46 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: I stumbled upon this romantic comedy on an airplane, flying home from England this week. It … Continued
Movie: The Cobbler PG-13, 1 hour 38 minutes Grade: D In a Nutshell: The Cobbler is a curious little film that hit the big screen in March 2015 and then landed on DVD 2 months later. If … Continued
