Voyagers movie review 2021

MOVIE TITLE:    VOYAGERS Now in theaters only.  Lionsgate hasn’t been consistent in when they decide to allow a movie to go to streaming during the pandemic, so no VOD date has been announced yet. RATING:  PG-13  (The film almost got … Continued

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald movie review

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

Sherlock Gnomes introduces kids to some classic characters

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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

Murder on the Orient Express features star-studded cast

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Movie Title:     Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) Grade:  B Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes In a Nutshell:  With an incredible A-list cast, this is a well-made, stylish “Who-dunnit” mystery directed by … Continued

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales fatigues fans

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  Movie Title:   Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Grade:  B Rating:   PG-13, 135 minutes In a Nutshell:  I guess this is what you call “Franchise Fatigue.”  Audiences are getting a little tired and so is … Continued

Alice Through the Looking Glass shares insights about time and family

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Movie Title:      Alice Through the Looking Glass Grade:   B- Rating:  PG, 1 hour 48 minutes In a Nutshell:  A lot of movie critics hated this movie, but I actually enjoyed the colorful ride.  It veers from the source material by … Continued

Transcendence weighs humanity vs. technology

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Movie Title:   Transcendence PG-13, 1 hour 59 minutes Grade:  B In a Nutshell:  This was a really interesting movie about awareness: both computers’ ability to become self-aware, as well as humans’ struggle to truly understand what’s inside each other’s hearts.  … Continued