The movie, Faith of Our Fathers, is set in the middle of the Vietnam War, which waged for nearly 30 years. Find out if it is appropriate for your kids to see. I grew up in an era where the headlines were always centered on a bloody conflict in a far away, little known Asian […]
Inside Out Movie Review
June 19, 2015 By
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS: Do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on inside their head? Disney•Pixar’s original new film “Inside Out” ventures inside the mind to find out. Based in Headquarters, the control center inside 11-year-old Riley’s mind, five Emotions are hard at work, led by lighthearted optimist Joy (voice of Amy Poehler), whose mission is to […]
Tomorrowland Movie Review
May 22, 2015 By
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS: From Disney comes two-time Oscar® winner Brad Bird’s riveting, mystery adventure “Tomorrowland,” starring Academy Award® winner George Clooney. Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank (Clooney), jaded by disillusionment, and Casey (Britt Robertson), a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron Movie Review
May 1, 2015 By
The next installment of the blockbuster Avengers series is hitting theaters this weekend. Find out if it’s appropriate to take your kids and what this Marvel fan family thought of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Our family is a fan of the Avengers movie series, we’ve seen them all several times and always look forward to […]
Monkey Kingdom Movie Review
April 17, 2015 By
Last weekend my 5yo son and I headed off to the movies early to see the media screening of Monkey Kingdom. This was both of our first experience with a DisneyNature movie so we didn’t know what to expect. We feel head over heels in love with these monkeys and you will too. This is […]
McFarland USA Movie Review
February 20, 2015 By
McFarland, USA is a story about hopes, fears, dreams, and overcoming obstacles. It also has Kevin Costner in his best performance in years! Official Synopsis: Based on the 1987 true story, “McFarland, USA” follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California’s farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country […]
Into The Woods Movie Review
December 25, 2014 By
Find out the three things you need to know before going to see Into the Woods! Make sure to read out Into the Woods Movie Review before heading out today. A couple weeks ago my daughter and I attended the media premiere of “Into The Woods.” I really had no idea what to expect or what […]
Big Hero 6 Movie Review
November 7, 2014 By
This action-packed comedy-adventure from Disney is about the special bond that develops between Baymax, a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada. Hiro finds himself in the midst of danger when a devastating event occurs; he then turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon, and fanboy Fred. Determined […]
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Movie Review
October 10, 2014 By
Have you ever had one of those days? You know, an absolutely terrible day that you were sure could never get worse…and then it did? Me, too. One of my favorite things to do when life stresses me out is to go to the movies and watch a comedy. I was recently invited to attend […]
The BoxTrolls Movie Review
September 26, 2014 By
The Boxtrolls are a community of quirky, mischievous creatures who have raised a human boy named Eggs in an amazing cavernous home that they built beneath the streets of the city, Cheesebridge. When the town’s villain, Archibald Snatcher, comes up with a plot to get rid of the Boxtrolls to improve his own status in the city, Eggs decides to venture […]
