Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Hidden Figures Grade: A Rating: PG, 127 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on true events, this uplifting film with a fantastic title shines the spotlight on some overlooked figures in history. While the movie features new math … Continued
Movie Title: The Last Descent Grade: A- Rating: PG, 105 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on a true story of love and loss at the popular Nutty Putty cave, this film reveals faith, hope, and love in a film that … Continued
Movie Title: Loving Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 123 minutes In a Nutshell: Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, this historical drama sensitively tells the true story about the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated state laws … Continued
Movie Title: Hacksaw Ridge Grade: A Rating: R, 139 minutes In a Nutshell: This is NOT your typical Christian movie. Directed by Mel Gibson, this graphic, true story inspires faith and courage amidst a background of the … Continued
Movie Title: I’m Not Ashamed Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 112 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a Christian retelling of the fateful, famous shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado. Twelve students and one teacher were mercilessly murdered that … Continued
Movie Title: Deepwater Horizon Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 99 minutes In a Nutshell: If you don’t remember the real events from when this true story happened, you learn that the oil rig’s blowout lasted 87 days, making it the worst … Continued
Movie Title: Sully Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 96 minutes In a Nutshell: This is an inspiring, true story of Captain Chesley Sullenberger III, who saved 155 souls by landing a US Airways airplane on the Hudson River in 2009 when … Continued
Movie Title: Florence Foster Jenkins Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 110 minutes In a Nutshell: This period dramedy spotlights a brilliant and ever talented Meryl Streep, although this film won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. I can really relate to Florence, … Continued
Movie Title: Genius Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 104 minutes In a Nutshell: I’m an official book nerd, so I really liked this movie. As an author of 21 published books, I was fascinated with the working relationship between the … Continued
Movie Title: He Named Me Malala Grade: B- Rating: PG-13, 87 minutes In a Nutshell: This true story is one that needs to be told. Unfortunately, the film is underwhelming considering the importance of the subject material. It is … Continued