Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Spider-Man: Homecoming Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, In a Nutshell: Another Spider-Man? Really? I rolled my eyes when I saw that yet one more Spider-Man origin movie was being made…6 movies in 15 years with 3 different lead actors. … Continued
Movie Title: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Grade: B+ Rating: PG, 84 minutes In a Nutshell: As a mother of four sons, I’m quite familiar with the Captain Underpants universe. If you are too, then you pretty much … Continued
Movie Title: Wonder Woman Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 141 minutes In a Nutshell: I used to watch Wonder Woman on TV back when I was a little girl. I loved it. I thought she was beautiful, kind, and strong. As … Continued
Movie Title: Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 137 minutes In a Nutshell: I loved the first Guardians Of The Galaxy and have been sooo excited to see this next one! I wasn’t disappointed. James Gunn’s Volume 2 … Continued
Movie Title: Saban’s Power Rangers Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 124 minutes In a Nutshell: Does anyone actually care about the Power Rangers anymore? My 4 sons absolutely loved it…back in the day, but I didn’t think it was even relevant … Continued
Movie Title: Logan Grade: B Rating: R, 135 minutes In a Nutshell: This is NOT your typical Marvel superhero movie. For starters, it’s Rated R with tons of bloody violence, trampy girls, and an aging Wolverine wearing reading glasses. … Continued
Movie Title: Split Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: James McAvoy thrills in this psychological horror story by M. Night Shyamalan, a director who knows how to take his time unfolding a story. This is the second … Continued
Movie Title: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 133 minutes In a Nutshell: I’ve been looking forward to this movie ever since I first knew it was “a thing” many, many months ago. Yep, I’m a … Continued
Movie Title: Doctor Strange Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 130 minutes In a Nutshell: Cheers to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for introducing another interesting superhero to the Big Screen. I had never read the comic books, so I was curious to … Continued
Movie Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Grade: C Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 37 minutes In a Nutshell: Cowabunga! Well, it’s not as bad as the last one! That’s not exactly a favorable endorsement, … Continued