The Art of Racing in the Rain movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:     The Art of Racing in the Rain  RATING:   PG LENGTH:    1 hour, 49 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE:  B+     IN A NUTSHELL: A loveable dog and Milo Ventimiglia.  Now THAT’S a winning formula for a … Continued

The Secret Life of Pets 2 movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:  The Secret Life of Pets 2  RATING:  PG  LENGTH:  86 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE:  B+     IN A NUTSHELL: So colorful.  So many details.  So cute.  So many ridiculous moments that will make you laugh out … Continued

A Dog’s Journey movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:   A Dog’s Journey  RATING: PG  LENGTH: 1 hour 48 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE:  C+   IN A NUTSHELL: We just had a dog movie, right?  Yep.  That one was called A Dog’s Way Home.  This one is … Continued

A Dog’s Way Home movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:   A Dog’s Way Home  RATING:  PG LENGTH:  1 hour 36 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE:  B IN A NUTSHELL:    A Dog’s Way Home is based on the heartwarming novel by W. Bruce Cameron.  I haven’t read the book, … Continued

Alpha is a prehistoric story about a boy and his dog

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Movie Title: Alpha Grade:  B+ Rating: PG-13, 97 minutes In a Nutshell:   I read somewhere that people who talk to their dogs are more intelligent than those who don’t.  If you have a dog, do you talk to him/her?  Of … Continued

Show Dogs will test parents

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Show Dogs Grade:   D for dumb Rating: PG, 92 minutes In a Nutshell: It’s a children’s movie about dogs that compete in a competition.  Young children will be amused, but it’s torture for almost everyone else. Tips for parents:  One … Continued

A Dog’s Purpose is manipulative, but you’ll still cry

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Movie Title:   A Dog’s Purpose (DVD) Grade:  C+ Rating:  PG, 120 minutes In a Nutshell:   This sugary-sweet family flick feels like a Hallmark card that blends reincarnation with one dog’s discovery about what his purpose is.  We could … Continued

The Secret Life of Pets is fuzzy fun

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Movie Title:      The Secret Life of Pets    Grade:  A- Rating: PG, 90 minutes   In a Nutshell:  This high energy family flick by Universal and Illumination is colorful and fun for all ages.   Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Chris … Continued