Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: Sun is Also a Star, The (DVD) RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour, 40 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- IN A NUTSHELL: Based on the book by New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon, this fate-filled, star-crossed … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: A Dog’s Journey RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 48 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C+ IN A NUTSHELL: We just had a dog movie, right? Yep. That one was called A Dog’s Way Home. This one is … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Long Shot RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours, 5 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: D IN A NUTSHELL: Garbage. This political satire/rom-com is over-the-top and ridiculous. So, do you think sloppy, stoner Seth rises to the level of classy … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: TOLKIEN RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour, 52 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: I was excited to learn more about J.R.R. Tolkien and really hoped this movie would be good. As an author of … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Five Feet Apart RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- IN A NUTSHELL: She has Cystic Fibrosis. So does he. That’s why they have to stay six feet apart. What if they’re Five Feet … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Ploey RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 23 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: Directed by Arni Asgeirsson and written by Friorik Erlingsson, this Icelandic film is sweet and family-friendly. You’ll learn about a breed of bird … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Isn’t It Romantic (DVD) RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 28 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: Timed perfectly for Valentine’s Day, this cute and breezy romantic comedy is a spoof on rom-coms that … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Tall Tales from the Magical Garden of Antoon Krings RATING: PG LENGTH: 77 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: This sweet family-friendly film is based on the French children’s picture books by the talented Antoon … Continued
