Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: Worldbreaker (2026) This dramatic, dystopian, alien thriller hits theaters on January 30th. RATING: PG-13 (for intense sci-fi action, peril, and thematic elements) LENGTH: 1 hour 34 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- IN A NUTSHELL: Worldbreaker is … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Holding Liat This sobering documentary is now playing in the US in select indie theaters. In the United Kingdom, Holding Liat can be found on BBC Four and is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. RATING: Not Rated … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Merrily We Roll Along This film is now available in select theaters, as well as on Fandango at Home. It was filmed in the Hudson Theatre in New York City, winning the 2024 Tony Awards for Best Revival … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Housemaid This dramatic thriller was released in theaters on December 19, 2026 RATING: R (thematic content, violence, language, sexual situations) LENGTH: 2 hours 11 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B SPONSOR of Today’s Movie Review:My book club … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: I Was a Stranger This dramatic film features the plight of refugees, and premieres in select theaters on January 9, 2026 RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: Approx. 90 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: I Was a … Continued
RATING: PG-13 The 3rd installment in this Sci-Fi, action, fantasy franchise opened in theaters on December 19, 2025. December 19th is the same day James Cameron’s Oscar-winning film Titanic came out in 1997! LENGTH: 3 hours, 12 minutes! Movie Review … Continued
After a one-night TV showing on ABC, this film is now available on Disney+ and Hulu through subscriptions to those platforms. RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour, 27 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: Kevin Costner Presents: … Continued
This new Christmas flick is now playing exclusively on Netflix. RATING: PG LENGTH: Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B SPONSOR of Today’s movie review: None IN A NUTSHELL: Tinsel Town is a cozy, feel-good Christmas movie … Continued
Here’s a big-picture overview of the most anticipated movies coming out in 2026, along with their proposed release dates. Studios have stacked the year with animated films, franchise sequels, sci-fi epics, and original blockbusters — so there’s something for almost … Continued
This surprisingly layered murder mystery is now playing on Netflix. RATING:PG-13 (expected, based on previous Knives Out films — brief language, violence, adult themes) LENGTH: 2 hours 26 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A SPONSOR of Today’s movie review:We see … Continued