Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: The Tragedy of Macbeth This visually stunning portrayal of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is available on Apple TV+ and in limited theaters RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 45 minutes (a much shorter version than the original play) … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Nightmare Alley This dark drama is currently playing only in theaters. RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours 30 minutes (That’s a long film!) IN A NUTSHELL: Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro wrote, directed, and produced … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Monster Family 2 This colorful animation by Viva Films had a limited theatrical release in October 2021 for Halloween, but it is now being released everywhere On Digital and On Demand on January 4, 2022. RATING: … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Swan Song This touching and dramatic movie is currently in theaters and streaming on AppleTV+. RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 52 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: The film was written and directed by Benjamin Cleary, his first feature … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Spine of Night This epic fantasy is now available on Video on Demand RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 33 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: A press screener was offered to me for consideration as an Oscar contender. I … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Only One This romantic drama is now available on Video on Demand. If you’d like to watch this on Amazon Prime but don’t have an account there yet, Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial RATING: … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The King’s Man This dramatic action movie is now playing in theaters. RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours 11 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: This new addition to the popular Kingsman franchise is nothing like the previous ones. Some … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: A Journal for Jordan This dramatic movie based on a true story opens on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021. RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours 11 minutes (whew!) IN A NUTSHELL: Directed by two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington, this … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: West Side Story This remake of the popular Broadway musical is now playing in theaters nationwide. Its release was delayed due to issues related to the pandemic, but it turned out that the new release was even better … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Are You Happy Now? This self-proclaimed “anti-romantic” comedy is now available on digital platforms. RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 35 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: Congratulations to first-time director David Beinstein. He also wrote the movie. ARE YOU HAPPY … Continued