Helping you choose the best movies for your family
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: Peppermint Grade: B- Rating: R, 102 minutes In a Nutshell: We’ve already seen a couple of vigilante movies this year (Death Wish and the recent sequel to The Equalizer franchise), so it would only seem natural to … Continued
Woohoo! We have 2 winners for our $25 Fandango gift card contest! This was a super easy contest to win. All you had to do was comment on ANY movie review on Movie Review Mom by September 21, … Continued
Movie Title: A SIMPLE FAVOR Grade: A- Rating: R, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: It turns out that this mysterious thriller is actually a dark comedy. Based on the book A Simple Favor [Movie Tie-in]: A Novel, the movie is … 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: Mission: Impossible – Fallout Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 147 minutes In a Nutshell: This fun franchise continues to deliver. I’m such a fan. It’s cool, dramatic, funny, and filled with impossible stunts that make your jaw drop open … Continued
If you’re a fan of Movie Review Mom (and I hope you are!), you may have noticed that this web site is currently undergoing some changes. The goal is to help you find reviews of the movies you’re most interested … Continued
Movie Title: Traffik Grade: C- Rating: R, 1 hour 36 minutes In a Nutshell: I was in the Las Vegas airport recently and saw a sign on the bathroom door stall that gave an emergency phone number for women … Continued
Movie Title: Overboard Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 110 minutes In a Nutshell: It has been many years since I saw the original Gary Marshall movie Overboard starring Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, but I remember thinking it was a charming Rom-com. The … Continued
Movie Title: Breaking In Grade: C- Rating: PG-13, 88 minutes In a Nutshell: Just in time for Mother’s Day, Gabrielle Union does a good job showing us what any mama bear will do to protect her cubs. Unfortunately, … Continued