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MOVIE TITLE: MORTAL ENGINES RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 111 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- TIPS FOR PARENTS: Lots of violence and destruction. A woman blows off a man’s head, among other brutal deaths. Some blood. High … Continued
Kin is NOW AVAILABLE on DVD, Blu-ray, iTunes, and Amazon Video wit this link: Kin Movie Title: Kin Grade: C Rating: PG-13, 102 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on the short film “Bag Man” by brothers Jonathan and Josh Baker, … Continued
Movie Title: The Predator Grade: C- Rating: R, 1 hour 47 minutes In a Nutshell: Directed by Shane Black, THE PREDATOR is a sequel and offers a respectful nod to the previous films in the franchise. Unfortunately, it’s not … Continued
Movie Title: Ant-Man and the Wasp Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell: After the devastating ending of the Avengers: Infinity War, this lighthearted and refreshing Marvel movie makes us feel better and reminds us … Continued
Movie Title: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 129 minutes … Continued
Movie Title: Rampage Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 47 minutes In a Nutshell: My 4 sons used to play the 1997 Midway Rampage video game, so I was curious to see how well director Brad Peyton would adapt the … Continued
Movie Title: Pacific Rim Uprising Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 111 minutes In a Nutshell: If you liked the first Pacific Rim movie, this is more of the same, but even bigger, louder, and chaotic. Tips for parents: Some subtitles … Continued
Movie Title: A Wrinkle in Time Grade: C+ Rating: PG, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell: Despite its best intentions, A Wrinkle in Time is disappointing as a film, although kids will probably still like it. Based … Continued
Movie Title: Annihilation Grade: B Rating: R, 1 hour 55 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on the first book in Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy: Annihilation; Authority; Acceptance , Director Alex Garland decided not to make the film an adaptation, but … Continued
Movie Title: The Shape of Water Grade: A- Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell: Certified fresh! This “adult fairy tale” was produced, directed, and written by Guillermo Del Toro. The film combines a love story with science … Continued