Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Hercules PG-13, 2 hours Grade: B In a Nutshell: The Rock. Man, that guy is huge…like a Herculean rock. Dwayne Johnson proudly proclaimed in a recent interview “I was born to place this role.” He definitely makes for … Continued
Movie Title: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes PG-13, 2 hours 10 minutes Grade: B+/A- In a Nutshell: When I was young I went to a Planet Of The Apes Movie Marathon with my friends. We got a … Continued
Movie Title: How to Train Your Dragon 2 PG, 1 hour 45 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Everyone in the family will enjoy this adorable DreamWorks sequel by Dean DeBlois. It impresses with FANTASTIC textures and surfaces: fur, leather, … Continued
Movie Title: Transformers: Age of Extinction Grade: B PG-13, 2 hours 37 minutes In a Nutshell: Lots and lots of flying, crashing, exploding metal. I thought it was funny when an old man at the beginning of the movie sells … Continued
Movie Title: Edge of Tomorrow PG-13, 1 hour 53 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: This is Groundhog Day on steroids! (I love that Bill Murray classic.) Add the uber-intense Tom Cruise and the beautiful Emily Blunt, along with flawed, … Continued
Movie Title: Godzilla [HD] PG-13, 2 hour 3 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: I love it when a movie trailer doesn’t reveal major plot points in an upcoming movie so that you’re pleasantly surprised. Godzilla … Continued
Movie Title: Captain America: The Winter Soldier [HD] Grade: A- In a Nutshell: A great marvel! This mile-a-minute action flick is the second installment in the Captain America franchise and a terrific stand-alone story that is compelling and complex. … Continued
Movie Title: Ender’s Game PG-13, 1 hour 53 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: This sci-fi tween thriller deserved to be made into a film, as the book has been popular with kids since 1985. Congrats to Orson Scott Card … Continued
Movie Title: Robocop Grade: B- In a Nutshell: Wow, a cop movie and not a single donut in the entire movie. (wink) I saw this on an IMAX screen which provided rumbling so loud that you could FEEL the airplanes … Continued
Movie Title: The Monuments Men Grade: B+ PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes In a Nutshell: This inspiring movie is based on a true story about us all of us. I admit that I’m curious to learn more about what really … Continued