Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: MY SPY RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 39 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: A massive, burly spy and a precocious, adorable 4th grader. Sounds like a comedic match we have seen many times … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Onward RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour, 42 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: Within the first few minutes, you see all kinds of magical creatures and are introduced to a fun, new world and … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: FIRST LADY RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 41 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: F IN A NUTSHELL: From the first moment the movie opens, it feels like something that should have premiered on the Hallmark channel or … Continued
Celebrities in Hollywood have been waiting for this prestigious list since last year. In case you were too, here is the full list of 2020 Oscar nominees: Best Picture: “Ford v Ferrari” “The Irishman” “Jojo Rabbit” “Joker” “Little Women” “Marriage … Continued
The Critics Choice Awards always comes and goes with less fanfare than we expect to see at the Academy Awards, but is a telling prequel to the big Oscar nominees announcement that follows the next day. One of the surprises … Continued
The 2020 Golden Globe nominations were just announced and the list includes some surprising snubs. Are you faves on this list? Best Motion Picture – Drama “The Irishman” (Netflix) “Marriage Story” (Netflix) “1917” (Universal) “Joker” (Warner Bros.) “The Two … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Boonie Bears: To the Rescue Available on DVD and streaming platforms December 17, 2019! RATING: G LENGTH: 1 hour, 33 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: The Boonie Bears is a very sweet … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: JUMANJI 3 RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours, 3 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: We’re back in the popular Jumanji video game and franchise with this action sequel directed by Jake … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Knives Out RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours, 10 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A IN A NUTSHELL: Directed by Rian Johnson, this funny “whodunnit” has the same vibe as the 1985 film Clue with an old-fashioned mystery … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Frozen 2 RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 43 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ (I loved the first movie, so it saddens me to give the sequel only a B+. I watched the movie twice and still settled … Continued