Helping you choose the best movies for your family
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: Creed Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 12 minutes In a Nutshell: The Rocky franchise is back and better than ever! It packs a punch for fans with humor, drama, emotional growth for the main characters, that amazing … Continued
Movie Title: Concussion Grade: A- Rating: PG-13 In a Nutshell: Will Smith rightly deserves the Golden Globe nomination he earned from his role in this “David vs. Goliath” story. His Nigerian accent is great and his depth of emotion superb. … Continued
Movie Title: Joy Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 2 hours In a Nutshell: The movie informs you at the beginning that it was “inspired by true stories of daring women.” It’s based loosely on the true rags-to-riches story of Joy … Continued
Movie Title: Miracle Maker Grade: B- Rating: G In a Nutshell: Mean, rich man gets a soft heart. That’s not exactly a new story, especially around Christmas, yet this simple tale is a gentle reminder that we can make the … Continued
Movie Title: In the Heart of the Sea Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 1 minute In a Nutshell: 1820. A giant, vengeful whale. A ship. A determined captain. Man vs. beast. Imagine Entertainment and Director Ron Howard create a … Continued
Movie Title: The Letters Grade: B- Rating: 1 hour, 54 minutes In a Nutshell: This inspiring bio drama is narrated by a priest whose task it was to research and petition for the canonization of Mother Teresa in the Catholic … Continued
Movie Title: Miss You Already Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes In a Nutshell: With such a title, you already know how this movie ends. It’s a sad journey that will make you laugh and cry, especially if … Continued
Movie: Krampus Rating: PG-13 Grade: B In a Nutshell: Described as a comedy horror, “Silent Night, Deadly Night” is what this movie offers to those who are interested in a more ominous Christmas story than the traditional … Continued
Movie: Victor Frankenstein Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes Grade: C- In a Nutshell: “You know this story….” Says the narrator (Igor), except that this version isn’t as good as others we’ve seen before. The twist is … Continued