Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: THEM THAT FOLLOW RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour, 38 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- IN A NUTSHELL: This “slow burn” thriller is also a coming-of-age story of a young woman whose family belongs to a religious … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Wildlife RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour, 45 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: Wildlife is a coming-of-age film that is loosely based on the novel by Richard Ford, although it was made without … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Booksmart RATING: R LENGTH: 105 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: D for disgusting teenagers IN A NUTSHELL: From a mom’s perspective, this coming-of-age movie is trash. Every single GenZ teenager featured in the film lives in the gutter. Other … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: A Dog’s Journey RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 48 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C+ IN A NUTSHELL: We just had a dog movie, right? Yep. That one was called A Dog’s Way Home. This one is … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Ploey RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 23 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: Directed by Arni Asgeirsson and written by Friorik Erlingsson, this Icelandic film is sweet and family-friendly. You’ll learn about a breed of bird … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms RATING: PG LENGTH: 99 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C+ TIPS FOR PARENTS: Young children may be confused by the plot. This is yet another Disney princess movie … Continued
Movie Title: Everything, Everything Grade: C- Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 36 minutes In a Nutshell: This chick flick coming-of-age story reminds us to live our lives, instead of just observe them. Based on the popular teen romance Everything, … Continued
Movie Title: The Edge of Seventeen Grade: B+ Rating: R, 98 minutes In a Nutshell: Hailee Steinfeld plays a completely self-absorbed teenager who has a hard time learning some of the most important lessons in life…that loving and caring … Continued
Movie Title: MOONLIGHT Grade: B Rating: R, 110 minutes In a Nutshell: This intimate coming-of-age film slipped right past most movie-goers, since it didn’t play in a lot of theaters and hardly anyone saw a trailer for it; however, the … Continued
