Kids

I love children… most of the time. I have three nieces and three nephews that I would do anything for. The children I’m about to talk about, on the other hand, are the devil’s spawn. If…

Hakuna Matata: words that have stuck with us for the past 25 years. The phrase may translate as literally meaning “no problem”, but most of us just remember it as being the catchphrase of Timon…

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase reintroduces us to the red-headed sleuth in a fast paced, high energy film that will appeal to a younger crowd. Sophia Lillis comes on the scene with a charismatic,…

It is often said that children movies deliver the most impactful and poignant messages. This is usually tied to the latest Disney Animation or Pixar release, but it can be found true for a lot…

Call me a grinch, but I have to say it: After 50 years, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is not as great as some might have you believe. The story revolves around an inventor, his two children,…

Y’all ever watch a particularly scary kids movie and wonder how in the heck it only got a PG or G rating? I usually have no quarrels with the MPAA rating system. I think it’s…

When I was a kid, I remember watching A Bug’s Life (1998) over and over and over. I had quite the interest in bugs. I used to catch grasshoppers and potato bugs (pill bugs or roly polys…

There’s always that one indie darling that releases in the middle of the year and steals the hearts of millions. It looks like Eighth Grade is that movie this year, capturing the uncomfortable and awkward nature of…

Think about this question: when was the last time you saw a G-rated movie? Let me ask a better question: when was the last time you actually wanted to see a G-rated movie? Your kids…

One overlooked element of the requirements of a film critic is go into every film with a level head.  Bias will always creep into a review in one way or another, but remaining as impartial…

Over the last few years, Charlize Theron has ascended in the ranks to become one of the best actresses working in the industry, moving from genre to genre while still managing to entertain.  She’s never…

Everyone’s most anticipated movie of 2018 is finally in theaters: Sherlock Gnomes!  The belated sequel to the forgotten Gnomeo and Juliet continues the story of the gnome version of the Shakespearean forbidden lovers.  This time,…

Counterprogramming is becoming very important to studios trying to make a mark at the box office.  With Black Panther dominating the box office this weekend, Early Man is looking to take control of the overflow…

In a crowded weekend at the theaters, one film is attempting to carry its success to the United States after a solid run in the U.K. — Paddington 2!  The second live-action film to feature…

Although Star Wars: The Last Jedi is dominating the discussion among film fans, there was another film to get a release over the weekend of December 15th, Ferdinand!  The classic story of Ferdinand the bull comes to…

Disney and Pixar have owned Thanksgiving weekend the past few years, and this year is no different with the release of a new, original film, Coco!  The film begins Pixar’s plan to inject more original…

In another classic example of counterprogramming, Wonder is looking to take advantage of the moviegoing audience that doesn’t care about superheroes saving the world.  Based on the best-selling novel on the same name, Wonder is bound to make some…