Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Sherlock Gnomes Grade: B- Rating: PG, 86 minutes In a Nutshell: With original music by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, this gnome animation is a gentle introduction to Sir Arthur Conan Dole’s classic story of Sherlock Holmes. It … Continued
Movie Title: Ferdinand Grade: B Rating: PG, 1 hour 46 minutes In a Nutshell: I lived in Spain for a couple of years in my 20’s, so I was curious to see Blue Sky Studio and 20th Century Fox would … Continued
Movie Title: Coco (Theatrical Verision) Grade: A Rating: PG, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell: Soooo adorable and meaningful. This extremely vibrant, colorful animation by Pixar has heart, visually stunning effects, and celebrates a wonderfully rich Mexican culture that … Continued
Movie Title: The Star Grade: B+ Rating: PG, 1 hour 26 minutes In a Nutshell: Walden Media and Affirm Films (owned by Sony Pictures) present a very sweet animated movie for Christian families this Christmas. … Continued
Movie Title: The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Grade: B+ Rating: PG, 90 minutes In a Nutshell: While this third installment in the Lego movie universe isn’t getting the rave reviews that the first two did, I still got a kick … Continued
Movie Title: LEAP Grade: A- Rating: PG, 89 minutes In a Nutshell: This gorgeous family-friendly film paints Paris with an incredibly charming stroke, created by the L’Atelier Animation Studio in France. You’re easily transported back to 19th Century France. I … Continued
Movie Title: The Emoji Movie Grade: D Rating: PG, 86 minutes In a Nutshell: Not only Meh, but Bleh. Rumor has it that this film was Sony’s last effort to make a good movie before going bankrupt. I doubt that’s … Continued
Movie Title: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Grade: B+ Rating: PG, 84 minutes In a Nutshell: As a mother of four sons, I’m quite familiar with the Captain Underpants universe. If you are too, then you pretty much … Continued
Movie Title: Cars 3 (Theatrical) Grade: B+ Rating: G, 109 minutes In a Nutshell: This family-friendly flick is the third installment in the Cars franchise. By the way, the Cars ride at California Adventures next to Disneyland in California … Continued
Movie Title: The Boss Baby Grade: B Rating: PG, 97 minutes In a Nutshell: With great animation and voice talent, this film has some confusing elements that baffle adults. But let’s face it, it’s made for kids and they simply … Continued