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Movie Title: Blackkklansman Grade: A Rating: R, 135 minutes In a Nutshell: “History written with lightening.” Those were the words of Woodrow Wilson, describing the movie The Birth of a Nation (Kino Restored Edition). Some might say … Continued
Movie Title: Equalizer 2 Grade: C+ Rating: R, 129 minutes In a Nutshell: There is great satisfaction in watching someone kick bad guy butt in a vigilante action thriller. This “Sequelizer” follows the original movie which … Continued
Movie Title: The Darkest Minds Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 105 minutes In a Nutshell: Yep, another teenage dystopian adaptation of a book into a movie. This time, there is an X-Men type of twist and the fighting spirit … Continued
Movie Title: Christopher Robin Grade: B Rating: PG, 1 hour 44 minutes In a Nutshell: Sweet and innocent, this adaptation of Christopher Robin and The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh is family friendly, filled with child-like wonder and has … Continued
If you’re a fan of Movie Review Mom (and I hope you are!), you may have noticed that this web site is currently undergoing some changes. The goal is to help you find reviews of the movies you’re most interested … Continued
Movie Title:American Animals Grade: B+ Rating: R, 120 minutes In a Nutshell: The movie starts out with text on the screen that quotes Charles Darwin in The Origin of Species that says, “We must suppose that American animals slowly migrated … Continued
Movie Title: Alpha Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, 97 minutes In a Nutshell: I read somewhere that people who talk to their dogs are more intelligent than those who don’t. If you have a dog, do you talk to him/her? Of … Continued
Movie Title: The Leisure Seeker Grade: B Rating: R, 112 minutes In a Nutshell: Academy Award winner Helen Mirren and Golden Globe winner (twice!) Donald Sutherland carry the film and make for a powerful couple dramedy. Tips for parents: * … Continued
Movie Title: Traffik Grade: C- Rating: R, 1 hour 36 minutes In a Nutshell: I was in the Las Vegas airport recently and saw a sign on the bathroom door stall that gave an emergency phone number for women … Continued
Movie Title: Breaking In Grade: C- Rating: PG-13, 88 minutes In a Nutshell: Just in time for Mother’s Day, Gabrielle Union does a good job showing us what any mama bear will do to protect her cubs. Unfortunately, … Continued