Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: Cold Pursuit RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 58 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: This action drama movie offers some unexpected dark humor and all the fun action you’d expect from a Liam Neeson flick. … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Old Man & The Gun RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 33 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: Mostly based on a true story about Forrest Tucker, this understated movie was … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Mule, The (DVD) RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 56 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: Clint Eastwood. So, there’s THAT. If you’re already a fan, you’ll enjoy watching him act and … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: FANTASTIC BEASTS RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 134 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B TIPS FOR PARENTS: Some French is spoken, sometimes with subtitles, but sometimes without. Young children will probably not catch on, but there … Continued
Movie Title: Johnny English Strikes Again Grade: B Rating: PG 1 hour 28 minutes In a Nutshell: Slapsticky and silly, Johnny English gives you exactly what you would expect in this family-friendly film. If you’re already a … 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: Papillon Grade: B+ Rating: R, 136 minutes In a Nutshell: I’ve always been fascinated by prison movies. This gritty remake is well done and is based on the best-selling memoirs by wrongfully convicted prisoner Henri Charriere in … Continued
Movie Title: Searching Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 101 minutes In a Nutshell: This is every parent’s nightmare. I remember when my two sons were very little and they ran off in different directions in a grocery store. The panic … Continued
Movie Title: Equalizer 2 Grade: C+ Rating: R, 129 minutes In a Nutshell: There is great satisfaction in watching someone kick bad guy butt in a vigilante action thriller. This “Sequelizer” follows the original movie which … Continued
