Helping you choose the best movies for your family
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: Forever My Girl Grade: C- Rating: PG 1 hour 48 minutes In a Nutshell: This toe-tapping, sugary chick flick is based on a New York Times best-selling novel by Heidi McLaughlin. Heidi even appears in the funeral scene as … Continued
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
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
Movie Title: JUST GETTING STARTED Grade: D Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 31 minutes In a Nutshell: With a promising beginning, this lazy comedy just doesn’t get started. It’s a disappointing waste of talent and time. Surprisingly, this is the first … Continued
Movie Title: Home Again Grade: C Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 37 minutes In a Nutshell: No, this movie isn’t related to the 2013 Home Again movie with Tatyana Ali. This rom-com features America’s sweetheart, Reese Withersppon, but certainly … Continued
Movie Title: The Mountain Between Us Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 100 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on The Mountain Between Us: A Novel , this dramatic romance with a survival backdrop features two great actors: award-winning Kate Winslet and Idris … Continued
Movie Title: Everything, Everything Grade: C- Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 36 minutes In a Nutshell: This chick flick coming-of-age story reminds us to live our lives, instead of just observe them. Based on the popular teen romance Everything, … Continued
Movie Title: A United Kingdom Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 111 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on a true story, this lovely film illustrates how love and reason can change a crazy world. Bula! If you’d like to know more about … Continued
Movie Title: Beauty and the Beast Grade: A Rating: PG, 129 minutes In a Nutshell: In this lovely Disney re-telling of a tale as old as time, Emma Watson shows us she can sing, dance, and cast a delightful … Continued