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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65

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+

Avatar: The Way Of Water

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 3 hours 12 minutes

Release Date: December 16, 2022

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver

     Set years after the first film, Jake Sully faces a familiar threat that returns to what was previously started. Now, he works with Neytiri and their family fight off this threat. This is a really good movie. I can see why it grossed $1 billion within the first two weeks of release. I saw it in 3D, and I think the underwater scenes are absolutely tremendous in 3D. I think I'll mark it as my number two favorite of 2022. Parents, Click here if you want to know if there's anything in the film if your worried that you might find some things questionable before taking the kids.

Final Grade:

A+ for the visuals

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Strange World

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes

Director: Don Hall, Co-Directed by Qui Nguyen

Featuring the voices of: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union

      This family-friendly film from Disney, is the story about three generations of father and sons. A farmer named Searcher Clade is reunited with his father Jaeger, an explorer who left him 25 years ago, and they embark on a most crucial mission, and they are joined by their family, including Searcher's son Ethan. 

    I think it's a forgettable, but enjoyable film. I do think the whole family, especially the kids, will enjoy it. I don't think it'll win any awards or anything, but I do think it'll be a enjoyable time at the movies for everyone who wants to see it. Parents, I don't think there's anything in the film that I think you'll find questionable. So, have a good time at the movies with this film!

Final Grade:

B+

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Black Panther Wakanda Forever

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 41 minutes

Release Date: November 11, 2022

Director: Ryan Coogler

Starring: Letita Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Angela Bassett, Martin Freeman

      As the people of Wakanda mourn the loss of King T'Challa, they must protect their home from intervening worldly powers, while finding a new Black Panther. This is a good, enjoyable Marvel Film. I found a hidden message towards the climax of the film about forgiveness. If you wanna know more about that in detail, go see the film Cause I'm not spoiling that here. If you looking for a good time at the movies, I recommend this one. Parents, This is a Marvel movie, and it contains your average PG-13 rated Marvel violence, but if you like, click here before taking your kids.

Final Grade:

B

P.S., if you have the chance to see it in 3D, see it in 3D! Cause that's how I saw it!

Prey for the Devil

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes

Release Date: October 28, 2022

Director: Daniel Stamm

Starring: Jaqueline Byers, Virginia Madsen, Colin Salmon, Nicholas Ralph, Ben Cross

      This Exorcism movie, is about a young nun who believes she's answering a calling to be the first female exorcist, and she finds herself in in a battle with a young girl who she believes is possessed by the same demon that once possessed her own mother years ago. Parents, This movie is definitely NOT for kids! Even though it's rated PG-13, it does have some scary moments that will probably frighten younger viewers. It is an exorcism movie though, and probably the first one that I've seen. At least in a theater, that is. Although I like the movie, but it is a very intense one. So parents, avoid this movie! If your kids tend to get frightened by some movies, make them avoid this movie.

Final Grade:

B

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