Aquaman and the lost kingdom

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 8 minutes

Release Date: December 22, 2023

Director: James Wan

Starring: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson. Temuera Morrison, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman

    After failing to defeat Aquaman (Momoa) the first time, Black Manta wields the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes a very powerful force. Aquaman and his brother Orm (Wilson), form allies in order to defeat Manta. I thought this movie isn't a bad film, and conclusion to the DCEU. Although, Amber Heard is in this movie more than I thought she was. I thought she was only in like one or two scenes, but nope. She's in more than that. Parents, if you wanna be on the safe side, click here before taking the kids.

Final Grade:

C+
 

Wonka

 Rated: PG

 Runtime: 1 hour, 56 minutes

 Director: Paul King

 Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Calah Lane, Hugh Grant, Keegan Michael-Key

     This Family-Friendly adventure is about a young Willy Wonka (Chalamet), dreams of owning a candy shop in a city renowned for it's chocolate, embarks on a journey to becoming the amazing chocolatier! This movie I want to say, leans toward the Gene Wilder version of the character, and I think the execution was good! Parents, if your looking for a good family film to take the kids to this holiday season, I recommend it! Now, Is it my number 1 favorite movie of the year? No. Will it be on my list of top favorite movies of the year? Maybe. Is it a film full of Pure Imagination? You Bet!

Final Grade:

A

Wish

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 35 minutes

Release Date: November 22, 2023

Directors: Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn

Featuring the voices of: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk

    This animated feature from Disney is about a young woman named Asha (voiced by DeBose), who wishes on a star for an answer she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to help her defeat her kingdom's evil king. This film is a good film. Parents, If your looking for something to take the kids to this thanksgiving weekend, I recommend it! It's got good a good message about achieving your dreams, accomplishing goals necessary to make your dreams come true, and not relying on somebody to make those dream true for you. Like I said, it's a good movie and I suggest that you check it out!

Final Grade:

B+

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 37 minutes

Release Date: November 17, 2023

Director: Frances Lawrence

Starring: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis

      Set Years before the events of The Hunger Games, a young Coriolanus Snow (Blyth) mentors a girl from District 12 named Lucy Gray Baird during the 10th annual Hunger Games. This movie, is not a bad movie. It is a little violent So parents, I'd click
here before taking the family. I did hear not too long ago, that were gonna try to push the limits, and the boundaries between PG-13, and R. So again parents, I'd be cautious before taking the kids.

Final Grade:

B-

The Marvels

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes

Release Date: November 10, 2023

Director: Nia DaCosta

Starring: Brie Larson, Teyonna Parris, Iman Vellani, Samuel L. Jackson

       When Carol Danvers (Larson) Gets her powers tangled together with Kamala Khan (Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Parris, they work together to save the universe from the forces of evil. This movie, is between the lines of bad and good. It's not a good movie, nor is it a bad movie. However, there are several funny moments in the film that made the theater laugh. Parents, if you wanna know before you go, click here before taking the kids but, didn't find anything questionable in the film.

Final Grade:

C+

The Creator

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 13 minutes

Release Date: September 29, 2023

Director: Gareth Edwards

Starring: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Allison Janney

     In a World, where humans an robots fight a war against each other with Artificial intelligence, A former soldier finds a robot in the form of a young child, which turns out to be the secret weapon. This movie, is a good movie. I found a message in it that states that we can't let A.I. take over our lives (let put it that way). Parents, the foul language is a bit on the rough side, So I'd click here before taking any of your kids. Oh and uh, you might find a little bit of violence as well.

Final Grade:

B+

Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie

 Rated: PG

 Runtime: 1 hour 32 minutes

 Director: Cal Brunker

Featuring the voices of: McKenna Grace, Kristen Bell, James Marsden, Taraji P. Henson

    When a meteor crashes on Adventure City, The PAW Patrol discovers that it contains crystals that gives them special powers, transforming them into The Mighty Pups! This movie is kind of a cute movie. I don't know if it's better than the first PAW Patrol movie, but I think kids are gonna like it. So parents, take the whole family to this film. There's Family-Fun for everyone!

Final Grade:

B

The Hill

 

Rated: PG

Runtime: 2 hours 6 minutes

Release Date: August 25, 2023

Director: Jeff Celentano

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Colin Ford

     This remarkably true story is about a young man named Rickey Hill (ford), and his journey through Physical Disability, and faith, to achieving his dream of becoming a major league baseball star. This is a remarkable story about achieving your dreams, not listening to whose say "you can't do it," and having faith. Parents, I don't see a reason why you should not take your kids to this movie so, take the whole family and, I think it's one of the years best films!

Final Grade:

A-

Gran Turismo

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 15 minutes

Release Date: August 25, 2023

Director: Neil Blomkamp

Starring: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe

      This Race car flick is based on the incredible true story about a young man, who goes on a journey from being a working-class gamer, to becoming a professional race car driver, with help from a failed former race car driver, and idealistic motorsport executive. Together, they risk it all on the most elite sport ever. This movie, is a good movie. Now, if your into race cars, I think your gonna love it. I think, it's quite an enjoyable flick! Parents, if your kids are into race cars, and if they're begging you to take them to this film, please click here, before saying yes.

Final Grade: 

A-

Blue Beetle

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 7 minutes

Director: Angel Manuel Soto

Starring: Xolo Mariduena, Bruna Marquezine, Becky G, George Lopez, Susan Sarandon

     College Graduate Jamie Reyes is chosen by a alien scarab to be it symbiotic host, and he's bestowed with a suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers. Resulting in him becoming the superhero as the blue beetle, his destiny is changed forever. This movie is not a bad movie. Parents, I think your older kids and your teens will probably do ok with this film, despite the fact that this movie has a little bit of language in it, but not too much.

Final Grade:

C

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes

Release Date: August 2nd, 2023

Directors: Jeff Rowe, Kyler Spears

Featuring the voices of: Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Jackie Chan

     This movie is about the four famous ninja turtles, who work to be accepted as citizens of New York city, and earn their love while battling an army of mutants. I Think this movie is a good enjoyable family movie. Parents, Go ahead and take the kids, but beware, there is just a little bit of language in it. Oh and uh, if you have a really senistive stomach, you might wanna bring a barf bag with you because, there's a couple of scenes where there's vomit involved.

Final Grade:

B

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

Out of theater review video:

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Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes

Releast Date: March 10, 2023

Directors: Scott Beck, and Bryan Woods

Starring: Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt

    This epic Sci-Fi adventure, is about a pilot named Mills (Driver), who crashes his spaceship on a unknown planet that happens to be a pre-historic earth. He and another survivor named Koa (Greenblatt), make their way through a unknown terrain filled with dinosaurs in order to survive. This movie, is not as bad as I thought it was going to be. It's got good graphics, and I think Adam driver was pretty good in it too! Parents, if you wanna know more about this film when it comes to things like Violence, Language and all that stuff, click here before taking the kids. I will say this, there's NO sexual content in this film, so I thought I'd go ahead and give you guys a heads up on that.

Final Grade:

B+

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 5 minutes

Release Date: February 17, 2023

Director: Peyton Reed

Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnathan Majors, Katherine Newton

                When Scott Lang (Rudd), his daughter Cassie (Newton), Hope Van Dyme (Lily), and her parents Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyme (Douglas and Pfeiffer) are sucked into the Quantum Realm, They explore the Realm and encounter many creatures, and a very dangerous threat. 

               
I thought that this movie wasn't bad, or good. It's just mediocre. I liked the visuals, I chuckled at some of the humor, and I could tell that there is a hidden story about going into a different world, that could be made into it's own movie. Parents, your kids should be ok with this movie, but some of the jokes could fly over their heads. Oh and by the way, there's one actor that I did not expect to see in this movie.

 

Final Grade:

C+

M3GAN

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes

Release Date: January 6, 2023

Director: Gerard Johnstone

Starring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, and featuring the voice of Jenna Davis

  

        This PG-13 rated horror thriller, is about a life-like robotic doll, that was built by a robotics engineer is designed to take care of her orphaned niece, which results in unimaginable consequences. This movie, is not as bad as it looks. It's one of those movies, that starts off real slow, but gets faster as it progresses. Some people say it's a PG-13 rated version of the movie Child's Play. Even though, I've never seen that movie, but I can see it being that meets I, Robot. Speaking of I, Robot, there's one thing that I think was missing from this movie, Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics. Anyway parents, Click
here to look at the Parents Guide before taking the kids. The movie's not too intense, just mainly towards the end, and there's very little to no foul language. 

Final Grade:

B+