A Charlie Brown Christmas

In this timeless Christmas animated TV classic, Charlie Brown searches for the true meaning of Christmas, and while directing a Christmas Pageant, he buys a tree and learns that the yuletide means more than presents and tinsel. This is a wonder half-hour timeless Christmas classic that is made for everyone! From all walks of life! Parents, there is family-fun for everyone!

Final Grade
A+

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours 32 minutes
Release Date: December 15, 2017
Director: Rian Johnson
Starring: Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, Jon Boyega

     In this addition to the Star Wars franchise, Rey (Ridley) develops her Jedi abilities with the help of Luke Skywalker (Hamill), while the resistance prepares for battle with the First Order. I know that there are a lot of haters of this film, and I'm not one of them. I think this film is one of the best films in the franchise. Parents, click here to determine to whether or not to show this film to your young ones.

Final Grade:
A+

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Rated: PG-13
Runtime:
Release Date: December 18, 2015
Director: J. J. Abrams
Starring: Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Jon Boyega

        Thirty years after the events of Return of the Jedi, a new threat called the First Order rises from the ashes of the Empire. A former Stormtrooper named Finn (Boyega), and a Scavenger named Rey (Ridley) are caught up in a search for Luke Skywalker who had gone missing.

        When Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith came out, Everyone thought that it was it for Star Wars, we all thought that there was going to be no more Star Wars movies. But then, in 2012, Disney Acquired Lucasfilm, and the right to the Star Wars franchise. Then, in 2015, this movie came out. Everyone was so hyped up for it, including me and some friends of mine while we were in the car, on our way to the IMAX theater! This film is one of the best Star Wars films ever! Parents be cautious, but this film should be ok with your teens, but I'd be cautious with your little ones.

Final Grade:
A+

Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi

Rated: PG
Runtime: 2 hours 11 minutes:
Release Date: May 25, 1983
Director: Richard Marquand
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher

     In this epic conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy, Luke Skywalker (Hamill) travels to his home planet of Tatooine, in order to rescue his friend Han Solo (Ford) from the vile Jabba the Hutt. Then, the rebels dispatch to Endor, to destroy a second Death Star, and Luke must convince Darth Vader to return from the Dark Side, without falling into Emperor Palpatine's trap.


    This one, is a childhood favorite of mine, and I remember watching this one countless times when I was younger. Parents, I think this one is ok for your young kids. I don't recall this film scaring me very much, if at all.

Final Grade:
A-

Two more movies left: The Force Awakens, and The Last Jedi. Those ones will be reviewed on Monday, and Wednesday. And then finally, THE RISE OF SKYWALKER!!!!

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Rated: PG
Runtime: 2 hours 4 minutes
Release Date: June 20, 1980
Director: Irvin Kershner
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford: Carrie Fisher

     After being overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke (Hamill) travels to the planet Dagobah, and begins his jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by the empire and a bounty hunter named Boba Fett. Parents, I think it's darker than the original Star Wars, and if you ever show this film to your little ones, I think they'll be shocked by the famous scene between Darth Vader and Luke. That is, if you know what I'm talking about.


Final Grade:
B+

Star Wars: A New Hope

Rated: PG
Runtime: 2 hours 1 minute
Release Date: May 25, 1977
Director: George Lucas
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher

     Okay Folks, here it is! The movie that Started it all! Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope! Or, (as it was called at the time) just Star Wars! In this one, A young farm boy named Luke Skywalker (Hamill) Joins an old Jedi Knight, a piolet (Ford), a Wookie, and two droids to help the rebellion destroy the Evil Galactic Empire's most dangerous weapon: The Death Star, A Battle station that has the ability to destroy an entire planet, while rescuing a princess (Fisher) from Darth Vader.


    Parents, If you want to introduce your young children to this juggernaut franchise, start with this film. Don't start with The Phantom Menace. This is the shortest one in the Episodic Skywalker Saga, and your little ones might be interested more in than the other films.

Final Grade:
A+


Stay tuned, because Wednesday I'll have a review up for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours 20 minutes
Release Date: May 19, 2005
Director: George Lucas
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen

    Three years into the clone wars, Anakin and Obi-Wan (McGregor and Christensen) rescue Chancellor Palpatine from danger. As Obi-Wan Pursues a new threat, Anakin acts as a double between both the light, and the dark sides of the force, which will persuade him into becoming the infamous Darth Vader.


   Parents, this is the first Star Wars film to be rated PG-13. It's probably a bit more violent than The Last Jedi, so I'd be Skeptical about showing this film to your little ones. But, if you want to, that's totally up to you.

Final Grade:
A-

Star Wars: Attack of The Clones

Rated: PG
Runtime: 2 hours 22 minutes
Release Date: May 16, 2002
Director: George Lucas
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen

     Ten years after The Phantom Menace, Anakin Skywalker (Christensen) and Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman) fall in love, while Obi-Wan Kenobi (McGregor) investigates an assassination attempt on her, and discovers that a clone army is being developed. I fondly remember seeing this film when it was in theaters when I was at least 9 years old. Me and my family went on a family trip to Emporia Kansas, where we went and some family history work. Seeing the movie, was the last thing we did before going back to the motel for the night, and it has my most favorite scene in the whole franchise, the speeder chase scene! Parents, this is (so far) the last Star Wars movie to be rated PG, and I think it's ok for your younger ones.

Final Grade:
B


Stay tuned! Because my review for Revenge of the Sith will be on Friday!

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Rated: PG
Release Date: May 19, 1999
Runtime: 2 hours 16 minutes
Director: George Lucas
Starring: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor

     Two Jedi (Neeson and McGregor) a blockade of battleships, and come meet a young boy who may one day bring balance to the force. Meanwhile, the Sith resurface after being extinct after a millennium. Parents, if you want your children to become Star Wars fans, don't introduce them to the juggernaut outer-space franchise with this film, instead show them the original one first. I think this one, and that one might be the true kid-friendly films in the franchise.

Final Grade:
C+


Stay tuned, because on Wednesday I'll have a review for Episode 2: Attack of the Clones!

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead men tell no tales

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours, 9 minutes
Release Date: May 26, 2017
Directors: Joachim Ronning, Espen Sandberg
Starring: Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush


      In this (so far) last installment of the Pirates Franchise, Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) searches for the trident of Poseidon while being pursed by an undead pirate and his crew. I think this is a rather bland installment of the franchise because, I had no emotional reaction to the film. Even though, I usually don't react to movies that I watch at home very often, and this is no exception. Parents, I'd click here to go to the IMDB parents guide, before showing this film to your kids.

Final Grade:
C


Special Note:

     You think I'm done with marathons? Nope. In preparation for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which will come out on December 20, Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the month of December, I will have a review for all previous Episodic Star Wars Films.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

    Like I said in my review for "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown," I believe that this is the time of year for Charlie Brown. In "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving," Charlie's friends "invite" themselves over to his home for a "thanksgiving dinner." Not knowing what to do, He along with Linus and Snoopy, prepare a thanksgiving dinner that consisted of Toast, Popcorn, Pretzel Sticks, and Candy. In the end, he invites his friends to join him and his family at his grandma's for a real thanksgiving dinner. This half-hour special shows that thanksgiving isn't an American holiday that's just turkey and pumpkin pie, it's really about what your thankful for!

Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours 16 minutes
Release Date: May 20, 2011
Director: Rob Marshall
Starring: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane


     In the fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Jack Sparrow (Depp) and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth. Meanwhile, Blackbeard (McShane) and his daughter (Cruz) are after it too. Although it's not as good as At world's end, it's just not the best in the series. Parents, there is one scene in this film that you probably don't want your little ones to see. Even though this is a Disney flick, be cautious.


Final Grade:
C

Pirates of The Caribbean: At World's End

Rated: PG-13
Runtims: 2 hours 49 minutes
Release Date: May 25, 2007
Director: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightly, Geoffrey Rush

       In this 3rd installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise, Captain Barbossa, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann set sail to rescue Jack Sparrow from Davy Jones' locker, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle. Although it's not the best in the series, but it's probably the longest. Parents, despite the fact that this is a Disney film, it is however rated PG-13 for violence. So, unless your into these movies, You probably don't wanna show this film to your little ones.

Final Grade:
B

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: July 7, 2006
Runtime: 2 hours 31 minutes
Director: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Kiera Knightly, Bill Nighy

     In this sequel to Curse of the black pearl, (Captain) Jack Sparrow (Depp) must avoid enslaving himself to Davy Jones, by racing to recover his heart. Other friends and foes, do so as well. I think that this is a good second installment of the Pirates series. It has lots of action, and a rather sad cliffhanger ending. Parents, despite the fact that this movie was produced by Disney, but the Pirates of the Caribbean films are rated PG-13. So, I'd click here, before showing this film to your kids.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours 23 minutes
Release Date: July 9, 2003
Director: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley


     To kick off my Pirates marathon, I'm going to start off with Curse of the Black Pearl. In this one, A blacksmith named Will Turner (Bloom), teams up with an eccentric pirates named (Captain) Jack Sparrow (Depp), to save his true love, the governor's daughter (Knightley), from one of Sparrow's former, undead pirate allies.


   When this movie first came out, I had zero interest in it. Even though it was produced by Disney, still I did not want to see it. It wasn't until I was in the 8th grade, I appreciated these films a little more. But now, Even though I'm still not a hard-core fan, but as I write this review, I have more interest in this series more that I did back in '03. Parents, Even though This is a Disney film, It is rated PG-13. So, I strongly encourage you to review this film before showing it to your little ones.

Final Grade:
B

Pirates of the Caribbean Marathon

     Hey guys, I just want you to know that every Saturday this month, I've decided to review all of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Starting on Monday with The Curse of the Black Pearl, and ending it on Friday with Dead Men Tell No Tales. If your a fan of these movies, I hope your looking forward to it. I'll have a review for each movie every day, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Looking forward to reviewing them!

it's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

     It's that time of year again! I do believe that October thru December, is the time of year for Charlie Brown. This half-hour long TV special is about the character, Linus. Every year he goes to the local pumpkin patch, because he believes that The Great Pumpkin will come, and leave things like presents for the Children. Meanwhile, Everyone else (Including Charlie Brown) thinks he's just crazy, And they go ahead and celebrate Halloween like any other person. Do you guys remember watching this special on TV when you were younger? 'Cause I do. I remember watching it every Halloween on ABC when I was growing up. Parents, I think you should show this Classic TV special to your little ones! I think they'll love it!

Ghostbusters 2016

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hour 56 minutes
Release Date: July 15. 2016
Director: Paul Feig
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon

    Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, Two paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer, and a subway worker band together to stop the apocalypse. This film, is not a bad film. Parents, I think it'll be okay for kids over the age of say, ten. You may want to check the Parents Guide on IMDB, before showing it to your kids.

The Ring

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes
Release Date: October 18, 2002
Director: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson


     This intense PG-13 horror flick, is about a mysterious VHS tape that kills it's viewers after one week of viewing it. A reporter (Watts) watches it, and unravels the mystery behind it before her time is up. Parents, I wouldn't recommend this film to younger kids because it has some disturbing, and frightening images. Although I do like the film, but like I said: do not show this film, to your young ones.

Final Grade:
A-

The Addams Family 1991

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes
Release Date: November 22, 1991
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia

      This 1991 Live-Action Adaptation of the Charles Addams Cartoon series, is about a group of con artists who send an accomplice to live with the eccentric Addams family, who claims to be their long-lost uncle fester. Parents, I think it's an ok movie but, if your want to introduce your little ones to the Addams family, I recommend that you take them to see the new animated Addams family film. It's probably better than this one.


Final Grade:
C


My review for the 2019 animated Addams Family:
https://www.reviews.missourimovielover.com/2019/10/rated-pg-runtime-1-hour-27-minutes.html

Wish Upon

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes

Release Date: July 14, 2017

Director: John R. Leonetti

Starring: Joey King, Ryan Phillippe

     This horror flick is about a teen girl named Claire (King), who discovers a magical box capable of granting seven wishes. What she doesn't know is that, everytime a wish is granted, there are evil consequences.

    I don't know if I enjoyed this film or not, but it does have some intense moments. So parents, this is another film that you probably don't want your little ones to be exposed to. So please, keep them away from it at all costs! Ban it (and any other scary movie) from your home if you have to!

Final Grade:

C

The Forest

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes
Release Date: 1 hour 33 minutes
Director: Jason Zada
Starring: Natalie Dormer, Eoin Macken


      This Intense suspenseful flick is about a young woman who vanishes in a haunted forest in japan, and her twin sister (Dormer) travels to that region to look for her. Like I said, this is a very intense suspenseful flick! It has a lot of jump scares, and there's a rather surprising plot twist at the end! Parents, I highly recommend that you keep your young children away from films like this at all costs!


Final Grade:
B-

The Intruder

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: May 3, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes
Director: Deon Taylor
Starring: Michael Ealy, Meagan Good, Dennis Quaid

     This suspenseful horror flick is about a young couple who buys a beautiful house, only to find it's previous owner refuses to let go of the property. This has got to be the most lamest, most HORRORible horror movie I've ever seen. Only the ending is scary, the rest is not, and it is a film that you should definitely skip! Trust me, movies like Poltergeist, The Ring, and A Quiet Place are better.

Final Grade:
F

Flatliners

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes
Director: Neils Arden Oplev
Starring: Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Kiefer Sutherland

   This horror flick is about a team of medical students, who are a little too curious about what lies beyond the veil so much, that they decide to perform an experiment that causes them to have near-death experiences. But little did they know, that the experiment would have some major, and deadly consequences.


   I first saw this film when it was in theaters two years ago, and I liked it at first. But, that opinion has now changed. People please, especially parents, do not stream this movie! Avoid it at all costs!

Final Grade:
D-

Slender Man

Rated: PG-13

Release Date: August 10, 2018

Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes

Director: Sylvain White

Starring: Joey King, Julia Goldani Teiles, Jaz Sinclair

     I reviewed this movie over a year ago, when it was in theaters. It's about the popular creepy online meme, Slender Man. And In this cinematic thriller, Four friends in a small town in Massachusetts, summon him in order to try to prove that he doesn't exist. Until, one of those friends mysteriously disappears.

    I can remember back when this movie first came out, People were trashing it like crazy! People said it was boring, not scary, etc. I disagree. Like I said in my first review, this is a very intense flick! Especially toward the ending! Parents, I still recommend that you keep your little ones away from this movie! It'll probably give them nightmares.

Final Grade:
C

Stay Tuned, because Friday, my review for the 2017 remake of "Flatliners", will appear on this blog!

My original review of Slender Man:
https://www.reviews.missourimovielover.com/2018/08/slender-man.html

Horror Month!

     Hello everyone! The month of October, Will be a big one! I have decided, to do something on this blog called "horror month." In other words, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the month, I'll review horror movies, and PG rated family-friendly Halloween-themed movies. I'm gonna kick-off the month with "Slender Man" on Wednesday, with others to follow. So, Stay Tuned! Just remember, Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout October!

If I Stay

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: August 22, 2014
Runtime: 1 hour 47 minutes
Director: R.J. Cutler
Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, Jamie Blackley

        This tear-jerking teen romance film is about a young cellist named Mia (Moretz), who gets into a devastating car accident along with her whole family. So now, she's now faced with the tough decision to whether to stay here on earth, or go ahead and go to heaven. This movie, is a good movie in my opinion, and It's my number 1 movie of 2014. Chloe Grace Moretz (Who's my Hollywood crush by the way) was being a real actress in this movie, and she won a People's Choice Award for it. Parents, I doubt your little ones would be interested in this film, but your tweens on the other hand, that might be a different story.


Final Grade:
A+


P.S.
    If you don't remember, I mentioned this movie in my "My Girl" review.

Miss Bala

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Starring: Gina Rodriguez, Thomas Dekker

     This action flick is about a young woman named Gloria (Rodriguez), who goes out on a quest to find her friend Suzu, after she disappears after a shooting. This is not a good movie, I don't know why I watched the whole thing! Seriously people please, Skip it!


Final Grade:
D-

My Girl

Rated: PG (?) PG-13(?) (IMDB says PG, other sites say PG-13)
Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes
Release Date: November 27, 1991
Director: Howard Zieff
Starring: Dan Aykroyd, MaCaulay Culkin, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky

     This coming of age story is about a young girl named Vada (Chlumsky), who learns the meaning of love, when a woman enters both her, and her widowed father's life, and loss when she loses her best friend. This is a good, sad story, even though I didn't cry during it. But, I thought that it was a good movie, even though to me, it's not as good as Five Feet Apart, If I Stay, or Ghost. But still, If you like good stories told on the screen like this, then I encourage you to check it out.


Final Grade:
A

Fantastic Beasts: The crimes of Grindelwald

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: November 16, 2018
Runtime: 2 hours 14 minutes
Director: David Yates
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Dan Fogler, Jude Law, Johnny Depp


    In this Follow up to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald recruits pure-bloods to rule over all magical beings. Newt Scamander is recruited by his former Hogwarts teacher, Albus Dumbledore to help, knowing what dangers may lie ahead. I first gave this movie a B+, when I first reviewed it when It first came out, and my opinion hasn't changed. Parents, I still don't know if your little ones may like it but, your teens might.

Final Grade:
B+

Escape Room

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: January 4, 2019
Run time:  1 hour, 39 minutes
Directed By: Adam Robitel
Starring: Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Wall


     This Psychological thriller is about Six Strangers that find themselves in a series of deadly rooms, and they have to trust each other, and use their wits to survive. I first reviewed this film back in January when it was in theaters, and I still think that this is a really intense flick. You can Click here for my original review. Parents, I still think you shouldn't show this film to your little kids.

Final Grade:
B

Bohemian Rhapsody

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: November 2, 2018
Director: Bryan Singer
Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton

     I reviewed this Award-Winning Bio-pic back in November, when it was in theaters. You can click here to see my original review. It's about the life of the late singer Freddie Mercery, and the time between the release of the hit song "Bohemian Rhapsody", and Queen's 1985 live-aid concert.


    I think that, my opinions on this film haven't changed. I still think the ending is the best part, and it's still my #1 movie of 2018. In my original review, I said: "This is how, a biography should be told on the big screen properly. You gotta have passion, you gotta have knowledge of the story of the person your making your movie about." Parents, I don't think this film is suitable for you little ones. There are some suggestive material, that you probably don't want them exposed to.


Final Grade:
A+

This month's reviews

The movies That I'm gonna review this month are:

1. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
2. Escape Room (2019)
3. Big Fat Liar (2002)
4. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

The Reviews for these movies will appear Every Saturday.

Stay Tuned!

Shrek

Rated: PG
Release Date: May 18, 2001
Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes
Director: Andrew Adamson
Featuring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow

        This animated adventure is about an ogre named Shrek, who goes on a quest to rescue a princess after his swamp was invaded by fairy tale creatures. As a result of the quest, the two fall in love. I haven't seen this film, probably since I was a kid, and it has been years. It's a good family-film, and like I always say about family films, There's family fun for everyone!

Final Grade:
B

Big Fat Liar

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes
Release Date: February 8, 2002
Director: Shawn Levy
Starring: Frankie Muniz, Amanda Bynes, Paul Giamatti


    This comedy is about a greedy Hollywood producer (Giamatti), who steals an essay written by a junior high school student named Jason Shepherd (Muniz), and plans on turning it into a major motion picture! Now, Jason and his friend Kaylee (Bynes) must make the producer confess that he stole the essay, or otherwise everyone will think he's the boy who cried wolf!


     This is a good movie that has a good message, and that message is that the truth is not overrated. Parents, This is a movie to watch with your whole family. So I suggest that, you should check it out!


Final Grade:
A-

Fighting With My Family

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: January 22, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 48 minutes
Director: Stephen Merchant
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Lena Heady, Vince Vaughn

     This movie is based on a true story about a young who grew up in a wrestling family, and dreams of joining the WWE. The overall message of this film is achieving your dreams, and never give up on them.

    Parents, Even though it teaches those lessons, And I just want to point out that, those are good lessons to teach your kids about, but I wouldn't recommend this film to them. It has lots of content that you probably don't want your kids to be exposed to. So, I'm sure there are better films out there that also have overall messages like achieving your dreams.

Final Grade:
B

The lego movie 2: The Second Part

Rated: PG
Release Date: February 8, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes
Director: Mike Mitchell
Featuring: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks

    After Five years of everything being awesome, the citizens are facing a huge new threat: invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

     This is another movie that I previously reviewed on my main blog (click here for my original review), back in February when it was in theaters. It's a really good animated film! It has a hidden message in it, about repentance. Parents, show this movie to your little ones, I think they'll enjoy it.


Final Grade:
A

Trolls

Rated: PG
Release Date: November 6, 2016
Runtime: 1 hour 32 minutes
Director: Mike Mitchell
Featuring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake

   This happy little, family-friendly animated adventure is about a young troll named Poppy (Kendrick), who goes out on an adventure to rescue her friends who have been kidnapped by the evil giant bergens, before they become a holiday feast.


   This is a good movie that has a hidden message, which is finding your inner happiness. Parents, like I said earlier, this is a happy little, family-friendly animated adventure. So, it's obviously for people of all ages.

Final Grade:
A-

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Rated: PG Release Date: December 14, 2018
Runtime: 1 hour 57 minutes
Directors: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey
Featuring: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld


     This animated movie is about Miles Morales, who comes across the long-dead Peter Parker, who's actually not from his world. He and other characters are actually from another dimension. Now, Morales must help them return to their worlds.

    This is another movie that I previously reviewed on my main blog back in December, when it was in theaters. You can Click here to read my original review. And, I think still a good movie. It's a good enjoyable Spider-man adventure that anyone can enjoy. And, The animation is good too.

Final Grade:
A+

Aquaman

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: December 21, 2018
Runtime: 2 hours 23 minutes
Director: James Wan
Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard


        This latest DC adventure is about the story of Arthur Curry, aka "Aquaman." He is the human-born heir to the throne of Atlantis. He goes on a quest to prevent war from happening between the underwater world, and the surface world.  I first saw this film back in January when it was in theaters. But, since it was out for a while, I decided not to review it. That is, until now. I thought that the graphics were amazing! It's amazing on what filmmakers can do these days! With the magic of computers, You can now either make an actor older or younger, or bring an actor that has passed away back to life!


     Parents, This is a PG-13 comic book film. Your older kids will probably be okay with it. But, your small kids...I don't know. You may want to review this film yourself, before presenting it to your little ones. But, I thought this was a really good film!

Final Grade:
A+

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Rated: PG
Release Date: November 21, 2018
Runtime: 1 hour 52 minutes
Director: Phil Johnson, Rich More
Featuring: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman


    In this sequel to Wreck-It-Ralph, Ralph and Vannellope  discover the internet, and they search for something Vannellope needs. While there, they discover new adventures, and new friendships. I first reviewed this movie back in December, when it was in theaters, and You can click here for my original review. My Opinions on it hasn't changed. I still think it's a good movie, and I still recommend it for everyone!


Final Grade:
A+

Stay-tuned, because this Saturday, Is Aquaman, and Next Wednesday is Spider-man: into the Spider-verse! So Stay tuned!

This month's reviews

Okay folks, the reviews that are coming out this month are:

1. Aquaman (07-06-19)
2. Trolls (07-13-19)
3. Fighting With My Family (07-20-19)
4. Shrek (07-27-19)

And I've Also decided to start posting not only on Saturdays, but Wednesdays as well. I'm gonna start doing that this week with Ralph Breaks the Internet.

Stay Tuned!

Glass

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: January 18, 2019
Runtime: 2 hours 9 minutes
Director: M. Night Shyamalan

      This movie takes place after the events of Split, and 19 years after Unbreakable, David Dunner (Willis) tracks down Kevin Wendell Crumb and his 23 other identities (McAvoy), and they both wind up in a psychiatric ward along with Elijah Price (Jackson).

     This is a re-review of the this movie, and I first reviewed it back in January when it was in theaters. You can click here for the original review. I didn't mention this in that review but, I don't like the way this film ends. And, My opinion hasn't changed on it. Parents, like i said in the original review, it's probably not for your little ones. They'll probably be more interested in something else. Something that's probably more suitable for them.

Final Grade:

C

The Other Side Of Heaven

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes
Release Date: April 12, 2002
Director: Mitch Davis
Starring: Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway


      This film is based on a true story about a young man named John H. Groberg (Gorham), who leave behind his family, and his girlfriend (Hathaway), to serve a 3 year mission for The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Tonga in the 1950's. While there, he struggles to learn the Tongan language, and also struggles to "Build the kingdom." Through letters, he shares his missionary adventures with his girlfriend.


   This is a wonderful movie about faith. If your not familiar with this film, I encourage you to check it out! Don't Worry, it is available on streaming services. If you like faith-based movies, then you'll love this one!


Final Grade:
A+

Despicable Me 2

Rated: PG
Release Date: July 3, 2013
Director: Chris Renaud
Featuring: Steve Carrell, Kristen Wiig


     In this sequel to Despicable Me, Gru, a supervillain-turned-super dad, is recruited by the Anti-Villain League, to investigate on who stolen a secret artic laboratory. He presumes that the suspected thief is the long dead, El Macho. Meanwhile, he gets secretly attracted to his partner-in-crime, Lucy Wilde.

    This movie is hilarious! Even though, I haven't seen the first one in years, and the third one since it was in the theaters, I think it's the funniest of the series. Parents, If you haven't showed this film to your little ones, go ahead!

Final Grade:
B

The Secret Life of Pets

Rated: PG
Release Date: July 8, 2016
Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes
Directors: Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney
Featuring: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart


     This Animated Comedy is about these adorable pets living in New York, that live secret lives when their owners are not around. It's very similar to Toy Story, but with animals instead of toys. I thought it was a ok movie, it's not a bad one, just in the middle. Parents, this is obviously a kid-friendly movie so, I bet your little ones might like it better than you might.


Final Grade:
C

Instant Family

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: November 16, 2018
Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes
Director: Sean Anders
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne

     This film stars Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, as a couple who decides to become foster parents to three children. They then find themselves that being adoptive parents, is more challenging than they thought.


     This is a good movie. Parents, It's rated PG-13, So I wouldn't recommend this flick to younger audiences. If they edited out all the foul language, and all the other suggestive material, it probably would of gotten a PG.

Final Grade:
A

The Upside

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: January 11, 2019
Runtime: 2 hours 6 minutes
Director: Neil Burger
Starring: Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston

     This movie is about a New York parolee (Hart), who gets a job working for  a Bitter, Crippled, Rich man (Cranston), who feels like life is no longer worth living. They develop a friendship that started out as a professional relationship, and they learn that life is worth living.


    I thought that this film is way better than Green Book. Mainly because, that there isn't nearly as much foul language. But still, Parents, I'm not sure if your little ones would be interested in this movie. But your older kids, maybe.


Final Grade:
A+

Green Book

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: November 16, 2018
Runtime: 2 hours 10 minutes
Director: Peter Farrelly
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali

     In 1962, Tony "Tony Lip" Vallelonga, a tough bouncer, becomes the driver for the African-American pianist Don Shirley, for a concert tour through the deep south states. During the journey, they develop a friendship and a understanding that would change both their lives.


     It's a good movie but, this award winner has some foul language, smoking, and other suggestive materials. If it didn't have any of that stuff, I would've given it an A. So parents, I wouldn't recommend this film to your little ones at all. I think it's meant for an adult audience.

Final Grade:
B

Unbreakable

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: November 22, 2000
Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes 
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson


    I streamed This thriller that's about David Dunn (Willis), who is the the only survivor of a deadly train accident. Not only he survives BUT, he's COMPLETELY unharmed. As he wonders why, he encounters a strange man named Elijah Price (Jackson), who explains that there are a certain number of people that are considered "unbreakable."

     This is a good film. If your into supernatural thrillers, Sci-Fi, etc. Then I encourage you to check this film out.


Final Grade:
A