Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie Title: Assassin’s Creed Grade: D Rating: PG-13, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: I’ve never played this popular video game, but I was excited to see it, because my 4 sons have played it and the movie partly takes place … Continued
Movie Title: Nocturnal Animals Grade: B+ Rating: R, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: This disturbing, stylish drama is very cleverly written and unfolds perfectly. Tom Ford wrote the screenplay and directed this movie. He is a great storyteller … Continued
Movie Title: Passengers Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: While some movie critics have argued that this film is tedious and boring, I would contend that the film intentionally captures a little bit of what it must … Continued
Movie Title: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 133 minutes In a Nutshell: I’ve been looking forward to this movie ever since I first knew it was “a thing” many, many months ago. Yep, I’m a … Continued
Movie Title: The Last Descent Grade: A- Rating: PG, 105 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on a true story of love and loss at the popular Nutty Putty cave, this film reveals faith, hope, and love in a film that … Continued
Movie Title: The Bounce Back Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 104 minutes In a Nutshell: This SUPER predictable rom-com has a good-looking feature couple, but with very little chemistry together. Their hard bodies are impressive, but this movie is not. … Continued
Movie Title: Loving Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 123 minutes In a Nutshell: Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, this historical drama sensitively tells the true story about the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated state laws … Continued
Movie Title: The Light Between Oceans Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 132 minutes In a Nutshell: DreamWorks Pictures brings the popular book of the same name by M.L. Stedman to the big screen. With three strong leads and a story that … Continued
NOW ON DVD Movie Title: The Whole Truth Grade: B- Rating: R, 1 hour 33 minutes In a Nutshell: This courtroom drama based on David Baldacci’s novel was first released in Japan as early as Spring 2016, … Continued
Movie Title: Moana Grade: A+ Rating: PG, 103 minutes In a Nutshell: Disney brings us another animated film that is simply gorgeous. Each frame in the movie could be a postcard. The animation is stellar and absolutely breathtaking. … Continued