Haunted Mansion

 Rated: PG-13

 Runtime: 2 hours 3 minutes

 Release date: July 28, 2023

 Director: Justin Simien

 Starring: Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield, Jared Leto, Jamie Lee Curtis

    In this adaptation based on the famous Disneyland attraction, a single mom named Gabbie, hires a priest, a psychic, a historian, and a tour guide to help exorcise her newly bought home, after discovering that it's haunted. I thought this was a pretty good film. Although it's different than the 2003 film starring Eddie Murphy, But it is probably a little more intense than that one. Parents, despite the fact that it's a Disney film, it is rated PG-13. So, if your a little sensitive about the PG-13 rating, then may I suggest that you click
here before deciding to take the kids.

Final Grade:

B+

Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One

 

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 43 minutes

Release Date: July 12, 2023

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Furguson

     In (part one of) this latest Mission Impossible adventure, Ethan Hunt (Cruise) returns to his most dangerous mission yet. He and his loyal group of IMF agents discover a new and terrifying tool, that could bring end to all of humanity, if it falls into the wrong hands. If you are either a fan of the Mission Impossible franchise, or just a fan of action movies in general, I think you'll enjoy this film. Parents, I'd click here before deciding to whether or not let your older kids (including teens) see this film. but it's a pretty film, but not the best one in my opinion.

Final Grade:

A

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 34 minutes

Release Date: June 30, 2023

Director: James Mangold

Starring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkleson

            Famous Archeologist Indiana Jones goes on a adventure against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that change the course of history, before it falls into the wrong hands. This movie, is not the best Indiana Jones movie, nor do I think it's the worst. despite the fact that the only ones in the series that I've seen, are this one and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Although, I do think that Harrison Ford, despite his age still has it. I think he still has the ability to play a character like Indiana Jones. Parents, even if your kids are fans of the series, I'd recommend that you click here before taking the kids. But, if you people are big fans of the series, I'd say go check it out.

Final Grade:

C+

Elemental

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes

Release Date: June 15, 2023

Director: Peter Sohn

Featuring the voices of: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie Del Carmen, Shila Ommi

     This animated Tale tells the story of an unlikely pair named Ember and Wade, both who live in a city where fire, water, land and air all reside together. They make a suddenly unexpected discovery: how much they actually have in common. This film, is a good film. I think it's an enjoyable time at the movies, and I think there are some hidden messages in it. Parents, take the whole family to this film! 'Cause I think there's family-fun for everyone!

Final Grade:

A-

The Flash

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 24 minutes

Release Date: June 16, 2023

Director: Andy Muschietti

Starring: Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Ben Affleck

     In this latest DC Universe adventure, Barry Allen (Miller) decides to go back in time to try to save his mom from dying. While doing so, he unintentionally creates a world without superheroes. So, he ends up having to race for his life, and restore the present that he remembers. Now, is this one of the best movies of the year? No. Is Ezra Miller fantastic in this film? Yes. Is this a good enjoyable time at the movies? Yes. Parents, should you click here before deciding to whether or not take the kids to this film? Yes. Go see it, if you want to catch something at the box office this weekend!

Final Grade:

B+

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 2 hours and 20 minutes

Release Date: June 2, 2023

Directors: Joaquim dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson

Featuring the voices of: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, Jake Johnson

     While catapulting across the multiverse, Miles Morales encounters a team of Spider-People who are responsible with protecting it's very existence. With a new threat on the rise, He must redefine what it means to be a hero. This movie, is a good movie. I think it's one of the best movies of the summer so far, and I think it's also gonna be one of my top favorite movies of the year. Parents, I just wanna warn you that there are at least a little bit of cursing in this movie but, I think your kids will have a good time at the movies with this film. By the way, I hope that they don't fall asleep during the movie if you take them to a late night show! Because, It is a little long (we're talking about almost two and a half hours).

Final Grade:

A

The Little Mermaid

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 2 hours 15 minutes

Release Date: May 26, 2023

Director: Rob Marshall

Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Haur-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, and featuring the voices of Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, and Jacob Tremblay

     This live action remake of The Little Mermaid, is we all know about a young mermaid named ariel (Bailey), who dreams of leaving the sea, and fall in love with a young prince, and also become a part of that world (if you get the joke). This movie, I think is one of the best Disney live action movie remakes, that I've seen. Now, there were some changes in this movie, compared to the 1989 animated film, and there were some new songs too. I thought Halle Bailey was great as Ariel, and Melissa McCarthy was good as Ursula
too. Also, I thought that the visual effects were stunning. I saw it in 3D, and I thought that the 3D made some of the underwater scenes look stunning to! So, see it in 3D if you can.

Final Grade:

A+

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes

Release Date: May 5, 2023

Director: James Gunn

Starring: Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillian and featuring the voices of Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper

     Still reeling the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill (Pratt) takes the team on a mission to save one of their own, which could end the team if not successful. I thought this was a good movie to start off the summer 2023 summer movie season with. Parents, there's a bit of language in this film, so click here if you wanna know more before taking the kids.

Final Grade:

B+

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 32 minutes

Release Date: April 5, 2023

Directors: Arron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc (co-director)

Featuring the voices of: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black

    In this latest animated family-friendly adventure, Mario is a plumber in Brooklyn New York. But when he goes through the mushroom kingdom with a princess named peach and a anthropomorphic mushroom named toad, they have to find his brother Luigi, and save the world from a ruthless fire-breathing koopa named Bowser. I thought this movie was a good spring-time movie. Parents, since this is a animated PG-rated movie, there's family-fun for everyone! I think it's a movie that the kids will like!

Final Grade:

A

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 14 minutes

Release Date: March 31, 2023

Directors: John Francis Daley, Johnathan Goldstein

Starring: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Hugh Grant

     This film is about a charming thief (Pine), who goes on a quest with a group of adventurers, to retrieve a lost relic, but things go AWOL when they afoul with the wrong people. I thought it was a good movie. I can't compare it to the Dungeons and Dragons movie from the year 2000, because I've never seen it. But They do say this one's better than that one. If you haven't seen it, do so if you can!I do think you'll have a good time at the movies with this film.

Final Grade:

B+

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 10 minutes

Release Date: March 17, 2023

Director: David F. Sandburg

Starring: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler, Djimon Hounsou, Helen Mirren

     In this sequel to the 2019 film "Shazam!", Billy Batson (Angel) continues his adventures as the adult superhero Shazam (Levi) every time he says the magic word "SHAZAM!" Now, this movie is good, but not as good as the first film, but I think it's a good enjoyable time at the movies. I think it's a little emotional at the end but, if your looking for something to see, I recommend it. Parents, Click here if you wanna know more about language, violence, etc. if you wanna take your kids.

Final Grade:

B

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