Coco, Pixar’s newest movie, opens this Wednesday just in time for Thanksgiving! Pixar’s ability to tell a great story continues to blow me away. However, this story deals with a lot of death, some murder, and unsupportive family. It seemed a bit of a darker tone than some of their previous movies. But with that […]
Thor: Ragnarok Movie Review
November 2, 2017 By
The latest Avenger-series movie, Thor: Ragnarok, is finally hitting theaters this weekend. Keep reading for my spoiler free review, what parents should know before taking their kids, and if there are any stingers at the end! In this movie, Thor is captured on another planet without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get […]
Leap Movie Review
August 28, 2017 By
Leap is the newest animated movie to hit theaters this month. It came on the scene quietly, but don’t let that keep you away. Your kids, especially little girls, will love it! Leap is the story of an orphaned girl, Felicie (voiced by Elle Fanning), following her dream to be a ballerina in Paris. She escapes […]
Nut Job 2 Movie Review
August 11, 2017 By
The second installment of The Nut Job is opening this weekend and it has many of the same characters as the first and a few new furry creatures have joined the gang. The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature had some cute scenes, but mostly this one is for the kids. Honestly, I was not a […]
Spider-Man Homecoming Movie Review
July 3, 2017 By
We got a glimpse of Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War, but I’m sure you’re wondering if the new Spider-Man is worth seeing? Afterall, how many different Spider-Man movies have there been and there seems to be an ever changing cast of characters. Coming off a high of fighting alongside some of the Avengers in […]
Cars 3 Movie Review
June 16, 2017 By
Cars 3 is racing into theaters today and it’s back to the same feel and type of story that everyone loved about the original Cars movie. Lightning McQueen is surprised by a new type of race car and sets out to prove that he still has what it takes to win the Piston Cup. I […]
Megan Leavey Movie Review
June 9, 2017 By
Megan Leavey is the true story based on Marine Corporal who worked closely with a military dog to save lives in Iraq. This movie was intense in places but told the story is told very well. You can get a sense of the time frame of when things were happening in the movie without them actually […]
Captain Underpants Movie Review
June 2, 2017 By
Wondering what to think of the Captain Underpants movie? I used to roll my eyes at the kids when they mentioned Captain Underpants and wanting to see the movie…find out what I thought, what the kids thought, and if it’s worth seeing. Best friends & pranksters, George and Harold, spend their free time creating comic […]
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
May 30, 2017 By
This post is in partnership with ASU Gammage. The novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is the first person story of a teenager with autism. When he is wrongly accused of killing a neighborhood dog, he sets out to discover who killed the dog. It’s a very interesting look at what someone […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Review
May 25, 2017 By
The final movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean series opens today. I have been looking forward to this movie release since it was announced they were making a fourth. Jack is back with his crew (some new faces and some old friends too) to find the Trident of Poseidon which, legends states, will end all curses […]
