An Almost Christmas Story movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:    An Almost Christmas Story This charming animated short releases on November 15, 2024 on the Disney channel. RATING:   G LENGTH:   24 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE:  A IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about a curious, young owl … Continued

Dog Gone Trouble movie review 2021

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MOVIE TITLE:    Dog Gone Trouble Now available on Netflix RATING:  G LENGTH: 1 hour 27 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: A pampered dog named Trouble gets lost after his former owner passed away.  Her greedy, adult children must find him and … Continued

The Jungle Book takes CGI to a new level

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Movie Title:      The Jungle Book Grade:   A Rating:   PG, 1 hour 51 minutes In a Nutshell:    What do you get when you mix 90% CGI with a Rudyard Kipling remake?  Surprisingly, a beautiful family friendly film.   Director Jon Favreau gives … Continued

Paddington’s warmth and charm make it from paper to the silver screen

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Movie:  Paddington   PG, 1 hour 35 minutes Grade: B+   In a Nutshell: This family-friendly tale begins with an amusing background story that sets the humor and tone for the film, which is based on the popular children’s books … Continued

Rio 2 movie review from a tired mom

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Movie Title:  Rio 2 G, 1 hour 41 minutes Grade:   C+ In a Nutshell:   Forgettable.  Young children will be entertained, although the 4 year old sitting behind me kept asking his mother “Can we go home?”  That’s a not a … Continued