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MOVIE TITLE: Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness This cute children’s adventure flick is now available on Netflix RATING: G LENGTH: 1 hour 31 minutes MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: This colorful animation is based on … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Bad Guys This fast-moving, joke-flying animation is now in theaters. RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 40 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: In the new action-comedy from DreamWorks Animation, based on the New York Times best-selling … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Monster Family 2 This colorful animation by Viva Films had a limited theatrical release in October 2021 for Halloween, but it is now being released everywhere On Digital and On Demand on January 4, 2022. RATING: … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Addams Family 2 It’s available in theaters and on streaming at the same time. RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 33 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: While this colorful sequel doesn’t have the creepy charm of the original, … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Luca This sweet animation is available exclusively on Disney+ RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 35 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans This colorful action animation airs exclusively on Netflix on July 21, 2021. RATING: TV-Y7 (PG-13) LENGTH: 1 hour 46 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: I had the opportunity to watch a press screener … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Boss Baby: Family Business This colorful, family-friendly animation is available in theaters and streaming on Peacock July 2021 RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 47 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: In this DreamWorks Animation’s sequel … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: America the Movie This dark comedy is now available on Netflix RATING: HARD R LENGTH: 1 hour 38 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: Oh, say can you see…this is going to be my shortest movie review … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Wish Dragon This colorful animation is now available only on Netflix. RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 38 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: Sony Pictures Animation combines efforts with a Chinese animation company to introduce a more modern, … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: CRUELLA This Disney live-action origin story is only available on Disney+ on May 28, 2021 RATING: PG-13 (It feels way darker for a typical PG Disney movie) LENGTH: 2 hours 14 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: Disney’s origin story … Continued