Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: Tall Tales from the Magical Garden of Antoon Krings RATING: PG LENGTH: 77 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: This sweet family-friendly film is based on the French children’s picture books by the talented Antoon … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Kid Who Would Be King RATING: PG LENGTH: 2 hours Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: Writer/director Joe Cornish presents a delightful family-friendly adventure that my four sons would have … Continued
Movie Title: The House with a Clock in Its Walls Grade: C+ Rating: PG, 104 minutes In a Nutshell: This movie has a decent balance of scary and funny, but I wouldn’t say it’s perfect for all … Continued
Movie Title: The Darkest Minds Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 105 minutes In a Nutshell: Yep, another teenage dystopian adaptation of a book into a movie. This time, there is an X-Men type of twist and the fighting spirit … Continued
Movie Title: Christopher Robin Grade: B Rating: PG, 1 hour 44 minutes In a Nutshell: Sweet and innocent, this adaptation of Christopher Robin and The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh is family friendly, filled with child-like wonder and has … Continued
Show Dogs Grade: D for dumb Rating: PG, 92 minutes In a Nutshell: It’s a children’s movie about dogs that compete in a competition. Young children will be amused, but it’s torture for almost everyone else. Tips for parents: One … Continued
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: Early Man Grade: B- Rating: PG, 89 minutes In a Nutshell: If you’re a fan of the Wallace and Gromit stop-motion, cheeky, clay animated series like I am, then you’re always happy when the Aardman team creates anything … Continued
