Mortal Kombat movie review 2021

MOVIE TITLE:    Mortal Kombat RATING:  R    (The red-band trailer hit 116 million views in its first week, becoming the biggest red-band trailer of all time.) LENGTH:  1 hour 50 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about an MMA … Continued

Monster Hunter movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:     Monster Hunter Releases only in theaters December 18, 2020   RATING:  PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour 39 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE:   B- IN A NUTSHELL: This action-adventure movie is based on the video game by Capcom.  One of … Continued

Sonic the Hedgehog movie review

MOVIE TITLE:  SONIC THE HEDGEHOG RATING:  PG LENGTH:   1 hour, 39 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE:   A-   IN A NUTSHELL: Super fun.  Super sonic.  The popular, blue hedgehog is back!  SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is a live-action comedy adventure based … Continued

Jumanji The Next Level movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:     JUMANJI 3 RATING:    PG-13 LENGTH:     2 hours, 3 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE:   B+     IN A NUTSHELL: We’re back in the popular Jumanji video game and franchise with this action sequel directed by Jake … Continued

Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie review

MOVIE TITLE:  Pokemon Detective Pikachu: Special Edition (DVD)  RATING:  PG  (This is the first Pokemon movie to be rated PG.)  LENGTH:  1 hour 44 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE:  B TIPS FOR PARENTS: Some profanity by Pikachu and “mild” name … Continued

Ralph Breaks the Internet movie review

MOVIE TITLE:  Ralph Breaks the Internet   RATING:  PG      LENGTH: 114 minutes   Movie Review Mom GRADE:  A   TIPS FOR PARENTS: Characters drink beer at a bar to drown their sorrows…root beer. Some characters try to steal … Continued

Rampage pushes the PG-13 line

Movie Title:   Rampage Grade:   B Rating: PG-13,  1 hour 47 minutes In a Nutshell:   My 4 sons used to play the 1997 Midway Rampage video game, so I was curious to see how well director Brad Peyton would adapt the … Continued

Ready Player One celebrates video games over the decades

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Movie Title:      Ready Player One Grade:  A- Rating: PG-13, 140 minutes In a Nutshell:   The creator of the largest virtual reality world ever, called the OASIS, dies and leaves a challenge to anyone who can find three invisible keys that … Continued

Tomb Raider spotlights a super fit Alicia Vikander

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Movie Title:      Tomb Raider Grade:   B+ Rating: PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell:  Based on the 2013 video game reboot, this origin story to the franchise shines a spotlight on the talented Oscar-winning Alicia Vikander who looks absolutely amazing.   She … Continued

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle offers a classic reboot for the video game generation

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  Movie Title:  Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle Grade:  B+ Rating:  PG-13, 112 minutes In a Nutshell:   This fun franchise is still alive and entertaining audiences!  Start with a cast of fresh faces and add in a hefty serving of … Continued