Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: Rocketman RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours, 1 minute Movie Review Mom GRADE: A IN A NUTSHELL: “My name is Elton Hercules John.” This musical biopic is skillfully guided by actor-turned-director Dexter Fletcher who also worked on … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 3 hours, 1 minute Movie Review Mom GRADE: A (It would be a crime to give it anything less, right?) IN A NUTSHELL: #ThanosDemandsYourSilence has been requested by the Russo brothers, … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: MORTAL ENGINES RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 111 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- TIPS FOR PARENTS: Lots of violence and destruction. A woman blows off a man’s head, among other brutal deaths. Some blood. High … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms RATING: PG LENGTH: 99 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C+ TIPS FOR PARENTS: Young children may be confused by the plot. This is yet another Disney princess movie … Continued
Movie Title: Ant-Man and the Wasp Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell: After the devastating ending of the Avengers: Infinity War, this lighthearted and refreshing Marvel movie makes us feel better and reminds us … Continued
Movie Title: Ready Player One Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 140 minutes In a Nutshell: The creator of the largest virtual reality world ever, called the OASIS, dies and leaves a challenge to anyone who can find three invisible keys that … Continued
Movie Title: Pacific Rim Uprising Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 111 minutes In a Nutshell: If you liked the first Pacific Rim movie, this is more of the same, but even bigger, louder, and chaotic. Tips for parents: Some subtitles … Continued
Movie Title: A Wrinkle in Time Grade: C+ Rating: PG, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell: Despite its best intentions, A Wrinkle in Time is disappointing as a film, although kids will probably still like it. Based … Continued
Movie Title: Blade Runner 2049 Grade: A- Rating: R, 164 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a LONG movie. If you’re a big fan of the 1982 original Blade Runner, you’ll probably love every minute, while admittedly, it’s not … Continued
