Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Inferno Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 121 minutes In a Nutshell: I really enjoyed Dan Brown’s book a few years ago when I read it. Yeah, I know…it’s not high-brow literature, but more of a guilty pleasure. It has … Continued
Movie Title: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Grade: B- Rating: PG-13, 127 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a Tim Burton movie, so you know it’s going to have some weird and creepy images, even if it’s considered a … Continued
Movie Title: THE 5th WAVE 5th Wave, The Grade: C Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes In a Nutshell: I think this is the 5th wave of teen dystopian movies. Unfortunately, it’s nothing you haven’t seen already with elements from … Continued
Movie: Night at the Museum 3 PG, 1 hour 30 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: If you’re a fan of this edutainment franchise, you’ll enjoy seeing some of your favorite characters again, as well as meeting a few new … Continued
Movie Title: Interstellar PG-13, 2 hours 49 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: This movie will blow your mind. Either that or put you to sleep. Viewers seem to be split in their opinion on this one. The movie … Continued
Movie Title: Into the Storm PG-13, 2 hours 10 minutes Grade: C+ In a Nutshell: The theater lights fade and the tornado begins swirling immediately. Cue the jiggly camera and body count. This disaster movie’s strengths begin and end with … 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: Legends of Oz PG, 1 hour 28 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell: The talented Lea Michele from Glee brings to life a Dorothy who has returned to Oz to fight another … 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