Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie: The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 16 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: As Finnick (Sam Claflin) says, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 76th Hunger Games!” After 4 years and … Continued
Movie: Jem and the Holograms Rating: PG, 1 hour 58 minutes Grade: B- In a Nutshell: If you’re a 7 year old girl, you’ll like this musical fantasy movie. This live-action girl-power flick is based on … Continued
Movie: The Martian Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 14 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: Why are audiences and critics raving about The Martian? Because it’s fresh, suspenseful, inspiring, scientifically credible, and surprisingly funny. In fact, the Academy … Continued
Movie Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 9 minutes In a Nutshell: Zombies? I didn’t know this movie had zombies! The trailers did a great job of not revealing the story line … Continued
Movie: Self/less PG-13, 1 hour 57 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: The talented Ben Kingsley plays a dying real estate tycoon who buys a younger body, that of Ryan Reynolds. Nice choice. Critics have been pretty negative about … Continued
Movie: Pixels PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes Grade: B- In a Nutshell: This is a world where Kevin James is President of the United States. Need I say more? I have real mixed feelings about this new … Continued
Movie: Fantastic Four Grade: C In a Nutshell: Marvel is at it again! Unfortunately, the newest film in the comic book franchise doesn’t have the humor or joyful whimsy that has made some of their most recent films shine. … Continued
Movie: Ant-Man PG-13, 1 hour 55 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: Marvel gets that we want action AND comedy. Paul Rudd is a very charming Ant-Man, as well as a co-writer for this summer’s newest Avenger … Continued
Movie: Terminator Genisys PG-13, 1 hour 59 minutes Grade: B- In a Nutshell: Fun for The Terminator fans, but not necessary for others. I mean, do we really need a reboot of this James Cameron franchise? This … Continued
Movie: Minions Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: Adorable. Silly. Colorful. Like eating pure sugar. Imaginative prequel to the beloved Despicable Me movie franchise. The plot isn’t deep, but their crazy antics will still make you smile. Warning: It may … Continued