Helping you choose the best movies for your family
Movie: The Rewrite Unrated, although I would probably give it a PG-13 rating 1 hour 46 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: I stumbled upon this romantic comedy on an airplane, flying home from England this week. It … Continued
Movie: The Cobbler PG-13, 1 hour 38 minutes Grade: D In a Nutshell: The Cobbler is a curious little film that hit the big screen in March 2015 and then landed on DVD 2 months later. If … Continued
Movie: Still Alice Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Julianne Moore won a Golden Globe for her stellar performance in this important drama. The script isn’t brilliant, but Julianne’s use of subtle nuance is. Her grace and skill in … Continued
Movie: Aloha PG-13, 1 hour 45 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell: The cast is a delight to watch: Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, John Krasinski, Alec Baldwin and Bill Murray. Unfortunately, this RomCom is just too … Continued
Movie: San Andreas [HD] PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes Grade: Special effects = A, Plot = C, Dialogue = C In a Nutshell: There are a lot of moving rocks in this movie, but the best one is … Continued
Movie: Survivor PG-13, 1 hour 36 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell: Not particularly great, nor terrible, this international thriller is a mash-up of movies you probably really enjoyed, like: The Bourne Identity, Salt, and The Fugitive. I … Continued
Movie: Poltergeist PG-13, 1 hour 33 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell: Ok, let me first say that I don’t like watching scary movies, but I had requests to review this one….so you better appreciate my sacrifice! … Continued
Movie: Tomorrowland PG, 1 hour 47 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Are you a dreamer? If so, this Disney film will capture your heart. Kids will love the non-stop action and futuristic ideas that feel more like … Continued
Movie: The Age of Adaline PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: So, staying young and gorgeous forever is a problem? It’s hard to feel very sorry for the protagonist in this story. I suppose … Continued
