Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: 12 Strong Grade: B Rating: R, 2 hours 10 minutes In a Nutshell: This declassified true story has good intentions and a solid cast, but doesn’t give us the depth that other war movies have provided … Continued
Movie Title: The Post Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, In a Nutshell: Spielberg, Hanks, Streep. Powerhouse combination that reminds us why they’re the masters of their trade. Surprisingly, this is the first time all three have worked together on a … Continued
Movie Title: Phantom Thread Grade: A Rating: R, 130 minutes In a Nutshell: With gorgeous shots and images, this stylish film by Focus Features showcases glamour, fashion, romance, and a fantastic Daniel Day-Lewis. Its haunting theme will stay with … Continued
Movie Title: The COMMUTER Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 105 minutes In a Nutshell: I readily admit it. I like Liam Neeson. He basically plays the same character in every movie, but I still like him and enjoy … Continued
Movie Title: Same Kind of Different As Me Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, 119 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on a true story, this movie will make you want to do more for the homeless to let … Continued
Movie Title: Lady Bird Grade: A Rating: R, 1 hour 34 minutes In a Nutshell: No, this movie has nothing to do with Lady Bird Johnson, the wife of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. This coming-of-age story is a … Continued
Movie Title: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Grade: A Rating: R, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: From the minute Francis McDormand appears on the screen and starts chewing her fingernails in contemplation, you know you’re seeing an award-winning performance. … Continued
Movie Title: All the Money in the World Grade: A Rating: R, 2 hours 12 minutes In a Nutshell: If you have ever been to the famous Getty Museum in Los Angeles, you’ll get a new appreciation for … Continued
Movie Title: I, Tonya Grade: A Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell: Tonya Harding is old news, but Margot Robbie and Allison Janney are two powerhouses that, combined, make for an entertaining biopic movie that somehow feels … Continued
Movie Title: Downsizing Grade: C+ Rating: R, 2 hours 15 minutes In a Nutshell: Alexander Payne directs this social satire that introduces some interesting environmental ideas, but ultimately reminds us that a life lived for others has the most meaning. … Continued