Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Zootopia Grade: A Rating: PG-1 hour 48 minutes In a Nutshell: This smart, colorful animation has a touch of Disney magic with new, adorable characters that are sure to make this family-friendly comedy a classic. Zootopia is to … Continued
Movie Title: Ride Along 2 Grade: D for Dumb Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 42 minutes In a Nutshell: If you liked the first one, you’ll laugh again. If you thought the first Ride Along was lame and annoying, then … Continued
Movie Title: Suffragette Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes In a Nutshell: I teach a Politics class at a local college, so I was especially excited to see how Focus Features would handle this period piece in film. … Continued
Movie Title: Point Break (2015) Grade: B- Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 53 minutes In a Nutshell: In the words of Keanu Reeves from the original 1991 Point Break hit, “Whoa.” The stunts in this film are EXTREME. In an … Continued
Movie: Secret in their Eyes Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 51 minutes Grade: B- In a Nutshell: The source material is an Argentine crime thriller that won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009. (“El Secreto … Continued
Movie: Spectre Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 30 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: When I first heard that actor Daniel Craig recently admitted he never wanted to play James Bond again, I have to admit I … Continued
Movie: Bridge of Spies Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 15 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: “1957. The height of the Cold War. The United States and the Soviet Union fear each other’s nuclear capabilities – and intentions. … Continued
Movie: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation PG-13, 2 hours, 12 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: I can neither approve, nor deny this movie review without approval from the Secretary… Tom Cruise reminds us again that he … 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: Black November Unrated, limited movie release in 2015, now on DVD 1 hour 36 minutes Grade: C+ In a Nutshell: Most Americans don’t know anything about Nigeria, other than the occasional spam email from a supposed Nigerian prince … Continued