Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Deepwater Horizon Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 99 minutes In a Nutshell: If you don’t remember the real events from when this true story happened, you learn that the oil rig’s blowout lasted 87 days, making it the worst … Continued
Movie Title: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Grade: B- Rating: PG-13, 127 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a Tim Burton movie, so you know it’s going to have some weird and creepy images, even if it’s considered a … Continued
Movie Title: Cafe Society Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 85 minutes In a Nutshell: Woody Allen is a master at quirky characters and conversations. In this dark comedy about love, regret, and existentialism, old Hollywood and Manhattan glamour drip … Continued
Movie Title: Sully Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 96 minutes In a Nutshell: This is an inspiring, true story of Captain Chesley Sullenberger III, who saved 155 souls by landing a US Airways airplane on the Hudson River in 2009 when … Continued
Movie Title: Florence Foster Jenkins Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 110 minutes In a Nutshell: This period dramedy spotlights a brilliant and ever talented Meryl Streep, although this film won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. I can really relate to Florence, … Continued
Movie Title: Ben Hur Grade: B- Rating: PG-13, 124 minutes In a Nutshell: I grew up watching the 1959 Oscar-winning original every Easter when it would play on TV. As a Christian, I’m always grateful to see religious-based … Continued
Movie Title: Genius Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 104 minutes In a Nutshell: I’m an official book nerd, so I really liked this movie. As an author of 21 published books, I was fascinated with the working relationship between the … Continued
Movie Title: Nerve Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 96 minutes In a Nutshell: “Nerve is a 24 hour game like truth or dare minus the truth.” This suspenseful movie is made for teens who are obsessed with themselves … Continued
Movie Title: The Legend of Tarzan Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 109 minutes In a Nutshell: Director David Yates is most known for his work with the last four Harry Potter films. This time he brings us a new take … Continued
I was flying home on a 5 hour flight yesterday and finally watched the 2011 baseball hit, Moneyball. Hey, better late than never, right? In this case, it was worth the wait and gets an enthusiastic endorsement from me, just … Continued