10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Kong: Skull Island’
Everyone’s favorite ape returns to the big screen this weekend. Should you take the kids?
Continue ReadingEveryone’s favorite ape returns to the big screen this weekend. Should you take the kids?
Continue ReadingWith only days until the release of the Nintendo Switch, let’s explore what the system is, what it does, and whether or not it’s the right gaming choice for you and your family.
Continue ReadingMatt Damon’s latest film, ‘The Great Wall’, is in theaters. Find out if you should take the kids.
Continue ReadingThe Academy Award-nominated documentary ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ is going into (relatively) wide-release this weekend and you may have been catching bits and pieces of information about it as it slowly makes its way into theaters nationwide. Is this a movie for the kids? Read on to find out.
Continue ReadingThinking of taking the kids to see the NASA historical drama ‘Hidden Figures?’ Read what you need to know about the movie.
Continue ReadingRead what you need to know before you take the kids to see ‘Moana.’
Continue ReadingAfter months of no-expense-spared promotions, rumors and interviews The Grand Tour, the new project of former Top Gear trio, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, is up and running on Amazon Prime.
Continue Reading‘Storks,’ brought to you by the creative team behind ‘The LEGO Movie,’ is a rollicking good time filled with laughter and a cute little moral.
Continue ReadingShould you take the kids or wait for date night for the new Amy Adams sci-fi flick ‘Arrival’?
Continue ReadingMarvel’s 14th film, ‘Doctor Strange,’ adds magic to what had previously been a science-based world. It’s a worthy entry in the Marvel franchise, a great mix of drama, humor, action, and eye-popping visuals, all of it in service to some great characters and a solid story.
Continue ReadingPeter Berg’s adaptation of the events leading to the worst oil disaster in US history opens in theaters this weekend. Find out if you should take the kids.
Continue ReadingDespite the internet doomsayers, ‘Metroid Prime: Federation Force’ arrives on the Nintendo 3DS as an oddly enjoyable little FPS. So grab your friends, grab your gear, and let’s shoot some stuff!
Continue Reading‘Suicide Squad’ is the first DC live-action flick I’ve enjoyed since the inception of the Murderverse. My kids can enjoy it when they’re much, much older.
Continue ReadingThe latest installment in the 50-year-old ‘Star Trek’ franchise flies into theaters this weekend. Should you see it with the kids?
Continue ReadingAn exciting new story opening July 7 from the minds behind ‘Despicable Me,’ ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ stars voice actors who will appeal to most parents. A defiantly funny heart-warmer, the movie is comfortable staying in that zone without delving into the sadder and darker parts of life.
Continue ReadingSteven Spielberg takes a break from his run of important historical films (Lincoln, Bridge of Spies) to film a charming fairy tale based on the classic children’s book by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach).
Continue ReadingThinking of taking the kids to see ‘Warcraft’ this weekend? Find out what you need to know before you go.
Continue ReadingThe latest entry in the ‘X-Men’ franchise shows up in theaters this weekend. Find out if you should take the kids or find a babysitter.
Continue ReadingCaptain America: Civil War packs so much plot and so many characters into it that it should collapse under its weight. Instead, it soars.
Continue ReadingThinking of taking the kids to see ‘Batman v Superman’ this weekend? Find out what you need to know.
Continue ReadingFind out if you should take the kids to see the latest installment in the Divergent Series.
Continue Reading‘Zootopia’: not just another silly animal movie. Instead, it’s a great movie with depth and humor.
Continue ReadingShould you take your kids to see ‘London Has Fallen’? Should you even take yourself?
Continue ReadingShould you take your kids to see ‘Eddie the Eagle’? Find out what you need to know.
Continue ReadingFifteen years after ‘Zoolander’ became a cult classic, Ben Stiller returns to his role of a really, really good-looking (and incredibly stupid) runway model in a film as ridiculous as its predecessor. Like the original, ‘Zoolander 2’ is peppered with an endless parade of celebrity cameos and a lot of nonsense.
Continue ReadingMy common sense is tingling! Here’s a parent’s guide to read before you even consider taking your @#%*ing kids to see ‘Deadpool’ this weekend. Seriously, read it.
Continue Reading‘The Finest Hours’ is another entry in both the “based on a true story” and “disaster at sea” genres, and does pretty well at both. It’s inaccurate to compare the film to ‘The Perfect Storm,’ ‘In the Heart of the Sea,’ or even ‘Titanic’; its nearest relative, in terms of intensity and pacing, is the classic ‘Das Boot.’
Continue ReadingThinking of taking the kids to see ‘The 5th Wave’? Find out what you need to know before you go.
Continue ReadingA bounty hunter and his prisoner are stranded in a cabin with six other people during a blizzard. None of these eight get along with each other well at all. What else should you know before you see the film?
Continue ReadingThor battles a giant whale in the latest film from Ron Howard. But should you take the kids?
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