Inside Out 2

 Rated: PG

 Runtime: 1 hour 36 minutes

 Release Date: June 15, 2024

 Director: Kelsey Mann

 Featuring the voices of: Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman

        This anticipated sequel to the 2015 animated film Inside Out, Riley is now a teenager and her mind headquarters is now making room for new emotions. Joy, Anger, Sadness, Fear, and disgust aren't sure how they feel when Anxiety, Embarrassment, Envy, and Ennui show up. This movie, is a good movie. It's been a long time since I've seen the first movie, so I can't say if this one is better than that one. But judging by it's own merits, I'd say right up there with say IF. There are at least a few good family-friendly movies coming out over the summer, and this is one of them. Parents, there are now at least three movies in theaters right now that I'd take the whole family to. Those movies are: This one, IF, and Garfield. they are all good movies.

Final Grade:

A+

The Watchers

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes 

Release date: June 7, 2024

Director: Ishana Shyamalan 

Starring: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell 

    This suspenseful thriller is about a young artist who gets stranded in a immaculate forest in Ireland, and gets trapped with three strangers after finding shelter. Meanwhile, all four of them are stalked each night by mysterious creatures known as The Watchers. This movie, is a fairly good movie. If your into suspenseful movies, and other movies like it, I recommend it. It is a really intense movie, and has a surprising twist toward the end. The only thing that I don't like about the movie, is that it's one of those movies where you expect it to end two or three times. Parents, I don't recommend that you take the kids to this film, click here if you wanna know why.

Final Grade:

B

P.S.,

    This film was directed by Ishana Shyamalan. She's the daughter of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.

The Garfield Movie

Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes

Release date: May 24, 2024

Director: Mark Dindal

Featuring the voices of: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson

    In this latest Family-Friendly adventure, Garfield gets separated from his father early in his life. But after an unexpected reunion, he and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered lives to join his father on a risky heist.

    Lately there have been a string of good movies for the whole family hitting the big screen in my opinion. I'll admit, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is probably more suited for teens, but hey! At least there are movies coming out that'll probably keep the movie theaters busy. Anyway, I think The Garfield Movie Is a good movie to take the whole family to. Although it's not great, but it's not bad either. So, if your looking for something to see in theaters, I recommend it.

Final Grade:

B

IF

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes

Release Date: May 17, 2024

Director: John Krasinski

Starring: Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski

     This family-friendly adventure is about a young girl who goes through a difficult time, begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up. This movie, is a good movie. I think it'll be a classic someday. Maybe not a timeless classic, but a classic. I think there is a message about the meaning of you have to believe it to see it. Parents, take the whole family to this film! I think there's family-fun for everyone! It's a movie that you have to believe to see!

Final Grade:

A+

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 25 minutes

Release Date: May 10, 2024

Director: Wes Ball

Starring: Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Dichen Lachman

     Many years after the reign of Cesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define the future.

    I thought this movie, was a good movie. It's got stunning visual effects, I think the performance capture was good, and it was a good time at the movies. Parents, Other than the "S" word, I found NO foul language in this film! But I think your teens might like it more than your little ones. So in my point of view, It's a good family film if all of your kids are teens.

Final Grade:

A

Tarot

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 32 minutes

Release Date: May 3, 2024

Directors: Spenser Cohen, Anna Halberg

Starring: Jacob Batalon, Harriet Slater

     This PG-13 horror flick is about a group of friends who unknowingly violate the sacred rule of Tarot readings, therefore unleashing an unspeakable evil trapped within the cards. As punishment, they come face to face and end up in a race against death.

    I thought that this was a generic PG-13 horror flick. It's not either a good or bad movie, just in between. Parents, this movie will more than like scare your kids so, I'd keep them away from this film. Unless they're teens, and if they like horror movies.

Final Grade:

C

The Fall Guy

 Rated: PG-13

 Runtime: 2 hours 6 minutes

 Release Date: May 3, 2024

 Director: David Leitch

 Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    When the Star of his Ex-Girlfriend's new blockbuster movie goes missing, A Stuntman must find out what happened to him, try to bring him back, and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. This movie, I think is a good start to the 2024 summer movie season. It's got action (and it may be a little violent), surprises, and twists! If your into action movies, I'd say check this one out! Parents, Click here before taking the kids tot he theater, even though they'd probably won't be interested in this film.

Final Grade:

A-

Unsung Hero

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes

Release Date: April 26, 2024

Directors: Richard Ramsey, Joel Smallbone

Starring: Daisy Betts, Joel Smallbone, Kirrilee Berger, Jonathan Jackson

      This movie that's based on a true story, is about an Australian Family, who's successful music company collapses, move from down under to the United States, searching for a brighter future. While in the U.S., they face faith, and hardships while they rebuild their lives. This movie, is a good movie. It's about hardships, migration, and not losing sight of what miracles you may have. Parents, take the whole family to this one! I think it's a film for the whole family, and I think it's one of the years best films!

Final Grade:

A+!

Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire

 Rated: PG-13

 Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes

 Release Date: March 29, 2024

 Director: Adam Wingard

 Starring: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens

 In this movie, ancient titans Godzilla and King Kong, clash as humans unravel, and discover their origins and connection to the mysteries of Skull Island. I thought that this was a fairly good popcorn, visual effects movie. The visual effects were really good, and I saw it in 3D, so the 3D was good too. Parents, Click
here to look at the parents guide before taking your kids. However, there was at least one scene at the beginning that I did find questionable where, Kong takes this creature, and rips it apart. So, I just wanna warn you about that.

Final Grade:

C+

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes

Release Date: March 22, 2024

Director: Gil Kenan

Starring: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Fin Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, and of course Dan Akyroyd, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, and Annie Potts

    With the Ghostbusters Both Old and new now back in New York, they must get together, and join forces to protect the city from an evil spirit that has been unleashed from an ancient artifact, and save the world from a second ice age. I think this is a nice, fun popcorn movie, although it's not as good as Ghostbusters: Afterlilfe, but again I think it's a good time at the movies. Parents, Should you take your teens to this movie? Well, if they like these kinds of movies then, sure. Although, I do recommend that you click
here, before taking them. Also, if your a fan of the Ghostbusters franchise, I you'll like this movie too.

Final Grade:

B

Imaginary

 Rated: PG-13

 Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes

 Release Date: March 8, 2024

 Director: Jeff Wadlow

 Starring: DeWanda Wise, Taegen burns, Pyper Braun, Betty Buckley, Tom Payne

      This movie is about a woman who returns to her childhood home to discover that her imaginary friend is real, and unhappy that she abandoned him.

     I thought it was a good, descent PG-13 horror flick. It's one of those movies that start off very slow, but picks up as it goes on. If your into horror movies, I recommend it. Parents, This movie will probably scare your little ones So, I'd keep them away from it if I were you.

Final Grade:

B+