Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie: Hot Pursuit [HD] PG-13, 1 hour 27 minutes Grade: B- In a Nutshell: With better writing, this could have been a hilarious movie. Unfortunately, the script is weak and the dialogue weaker. I adore both Reese Witherspoon … Continued
Movie: Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 PG, 1 hour 34 minutes Grade: C- In a Nutshell: If you really like Kevin James (I do) and his physical humor (ouch!), you won’t mind the simple plot and weak script too much. … Continued
Movie: Furious 7 PG-13, 2 hours 20 minutes Grade: A for amazing stunts and action, C for cheese In a Nutshell: Paul Walker’s character says “Just when you didn’t think it could get any better, huh?” as if … Continued
Movie: The Woman in Gold PG-13, 1 hour 50 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: This is a fascinating, true story about a woman’s and nation’s journey toward justice and peace after the Holocaust. The film has … Continued
Movie: Taken 3 or as it’s advertised, TAK3N PG-13, 1 hour 33 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell: · Liam Neeson is forever tough and gruff with lines like “Try anything funny and they’ll kill you. And if they … Continued
Big Eyes PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Big Eyes is an EYE OPENING biopic about the pop art of Margaret Keane, as well as a social commentary of the male dominance of the … Continued
Movie: The Good Lie PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: It’s very touching to watch the lives of these “Lost Boys” (and girls) from Sudan unfold. I wanted to adopt them all. It’s … Continued
Movie Title: The Expendables 3 PG-13, 1 hour 43 minutes In theaters August 15, 2014 Grade: B- In a Nutshell: There is no shortage of testosterone, nor bad guys to fight here, folks. If you’ve seen the first two … Continued
Movie Title: Lucy Grade: B+ PG-13 in the U.S.A. or R in Europe In a Nutshell: The evolutionary Big Bang theory meets Bang Bang. As long as you remember that this is a summer popcorn movie and not a documentary, … Continued
Movie Title: The Amazing Spider-Man2 PG-13, 2 hours 22 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: This new installment of the Spider-Man franchise successfully makes you feel like you’re reading the panels of a comic book, but also has … Continued