Helping you choose the best movies for your family
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
Movie Title: The MEG Grade: B- Rating: PG-13, 114 minutes In a Nutshell: If you’re a Sharknado fan, you’ll get a kick out of this summer’s monster movie in the water directed by Jon Turteltaub. The trailer made me think … 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
Movie Title: Tyler Perry’s Acrimony Grade: C Rating: R, 2 hours In a Nutshell: This is a Tyler Perry drama that’s being touted as a psychological thriller. What they mean is that it features a total psycho. The movie trailer … Continued
Movie Title: Red Sparrow Grade: C- Rating: R, 2 hours 19 minutes In a Nutshell: This sex filled spy thriller features psychological manipulation and LOTS of undressing and naked bodies. Even Jennifer Lawrence shows us full … Continued
Movie Title: Suburbicon Grade: D Rating: R In a Nutshell: Nope. Hated it. The film tries to be a drama, dark comedy, murder thriller, and social commentary all at the same time, but it’s a messy downer. I felt … Continued
Movie Title: Flatliners Grade: D+ Rating: PG-13, 108 minutes In a Nutshell: This Flatliners movie remake is dead on arrival. I really liked the original Flatliners movie with 1990 Kevin Bacon, so I was interested to see how this remake … Continued
Movie Title: The Foreigner Grade: B+ Rating: R, 1 hour 54 minutes In a Nutshell: Americans love movies. And Jackie Chan. We love watching him perform incredible stunts and fight sequences, mixed with humor and fun. This isn’t that kind … Continued
Movie Title: 47 Meters Down Grade: C Rating: PG-13, 89 minutes In a Nutshell: 47 Meters Down describes the fan score of this shark thriller. It’s pretty hard to beat Jaws. While this movie’s sharp-toothed villains put on an impressive … Continued