Helping you choose the best movies for your family
MOVIE TITLE: Cats (2019) RATING: PG LENGTH: 1 hour, 50 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: D for Disappointing and just weird IN A NUTSHELL: Directed by Oscar winner Tom Hooper, this adaptation of one of the longest running shows on … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker [Ultra HD] RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours, 21 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A IN A NUTSHELL: I always feel overwhelmed by the weight of reviewing a movie in a franchise … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Richard Jewell RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours, 11 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A IN A NUTSHELL: Clint Eastwood is a master storyteller. He unfolds the true events of the Atlanta bombing of 1996 and Richard Jewell, … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: BLACK CHRISTMAS RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour, 32 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: D for don’t waste your time or money on this IN A NUTSHELL: What do you get when you mix angry female empowerment with … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Finding Santa: A Christmas Adventure RATING: G LENGTH: 1 hour, 20 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: This sweet Danish film by TriCoast Entertainment begins with magical music that will put you in … 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: The Irishman NOW ON DVD AND STREAMING RATING: R LENGTH: 3 hours, 29 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: If you … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Last Christmas Now that it’s December 1st, I’m FINALLY ready to talk about Christmas movies! RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour, 43 minutes Movie … 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: 21 Bridges RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour, 39 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C+ IN A NUTSHELL: Produced by the Russo brothers, this is a classic cop-killer, shoot-em-up thriller. If you’re in the mood for … Continued