Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie: Unbroken PG-13, 2 hours 17 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: This is an inspiring, true story that features the strength of the human spirit against all odds. Director Angelina Jolie was so taken with Lauren Hillenbrand’s … Continued
Movie: Into the Woods PG, 2 hours 5 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Once upon a time, there was a Broadway musical that Disney remade as a feature film for families. This deconstructed twist on some of … Continued
Movie: Annie PG, 1 hour 58 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: In the midst of the current Sony hacking drama, the studio released a family-friendly film that is loosely based on the original comic strip by Harold Graycorny, … Continued
Movie: Exodus: Gods and Kings PG-13, 2 hours 22 minutes Grade: C for Could have been so much better In a Nutshell: Don’t “let your people go” and waste their hard-earned money on this. How can a … Continued
Movie: Theory of Everything PG-13, 2 hours 3 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: The movie illustrates the romantic spark between the leads, as well as Stephen’s search for the spark that started the universe. It explores 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: St. Vincent DVD PG-13 Grade: B- In a Nutshell: It never ceases to amaze me at what qualifies for a PG-13 movie these days. The content in this movie is quite mature and inappropriate for children, even … Continued
Movie Title: Interstellar PG-13, 2 hours 49 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: This movie will blow your mind. Either that or put you to sleep. Viewers seem to be split in their opinion on this one. The movie … Continued
Movie Title: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day PG 80 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: Based on Judith Viorst’s beloved 1972 child’s book, this slapstick and warmhearted family film is a simple illustration of how … Continued
Movie Title: Dolphin Tale 2 PG, 1 hour 47 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Admit it…the first time you went to Sea World, you wanted to be a marine biologist. I think every kid has that fantasy at … Continued