Helping you choose the best movies for your family
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
MOVIE TITLE: Underwater RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour, 35 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: Director William Eubank takes a French captain and a bunch of good-looking Millennials to the bottom of the sea. That sounds … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: 1917 RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour, 59 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A IN A NUTSHELL: Stunning technique and talent in perfect form. Written and directed by Sam Mendes, this riveting movie has immense meaning to … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Just Mercy RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours, 16 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: The power of an effective film is that it makes you think and feel. This movie certainly does that. At … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Bombshell RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour, 49 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: This powerful movie is FULL of Oscar-worthy performances. There are two very timely movies in theaters right now that address … 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: Dark Waters RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours, 6 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: Directed by Todd Haynes, this David and Goliath thriller will keep you fascinated and outraged. Considering the subject matter and … 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: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour 48 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A IN A NUTSHELL: Directed by Marielle Heller, this dramatic and touching film is inspired by the life of … 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