My Hindu Friend
MOVIE TITLE: My Hindu Friend RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours, 4 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C IN A NUTSHELL: The movie begins with a statement by Hector Babenco, explaining that what you are about to watch is a … Continued
After the Wedding movie review
MOVIE TITLE: After The Wedding RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour, 50 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A IN A NUTSHELL: After The Wedding is a remake with a gender swap of the 2006 Danish Oscar-nominated film After the … Continued
A Madea Family Funeral
MOVIE TITLE: A MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 49 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: D for really dumb IN A NUTSHELL: Audiences seemed to enjoy this final installment in the Madea franchise, although critics hated it. … Continued
Crazy Rich Asians breaks records
Movie Title: Crazy Rich Asians Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 120 minutes In a Nutshell: I go to China several times each year for business, so I was really curious what aspects of the Chinese culture would be shown in this … Continued
The Leisure Seeker movie review
Movie Title: The Leisure Seeker Grade: B Rating: R, 112 minutes In a Nutshell: Academy Award winner Helen Mirren and Golden Globe winner (twice!) Donald Sutherland carry the film and make for a powerful couple dramedy. Tips for parents: * … Continued
Acrimony shows you what UNHINGED looks like
Movie Title: Tyler Perry’s Acrimony Grade: C Rating: R, 2 hours In a Nutshell: This is a Tyler Perry drama that’s being touted as a psychological thriller. What they mean is that it features a total psycho. The movie trailer … Continued
Game Night is a dark comedy with some fun twists
Movie Title: Game Night Grade: B+ Rating: R In a Nutshell: “And THAT is how you do a game night!” This dark comedy has enough twists to keep the audience entertained and guessing. Tips for parents: F-bombs, profanity, and … Continued
Fifty Shades Freed ends the trilogy of trash
Movie Title: Fifty Shades Freed Grade: F Rating: R. Why isn’t this rated X? In a Nutshell: Why is this trilogy of trash on the big screen? Why isn’t this sold as the pornography it is? I realize … Continued
Phantom Thread isn’t the movie you think it’s going to be
Movie Title: Phantom Thread Grade: A Rating: R, 130 minutes In a Nutshell: With gorgeous shots and images, this stylish film by Focus Features showcases glamour, fashion, romance, and a fantastic Daniel Day-Lewis. Its haunting theme will stay with … Continued
Downsizing has a big sized message
Movie Title: Downsizing Grade: C+ Rating: R, 2 hours 15 minutes In a Nutshell: Alexander Payne directs this social satire that introduces some interesting environmental ideas, but ultimately reminds us that a life lived for others has the most meaning. … Continued