Wonder Park

Rated: PG
Release Date: March 15, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 25 minutes
Featuring: Sofia Mali, Jennifer Garner, Ken Hudson Campbell

   This Family-Friendly animated feature is about a young girl name june who, discovers an abandoned amusement park hidden in the woods, she discovers it came from her imagination, and she's the only one who can bring it back to life. This is a wonderfully good movie, and I have found a gospel message hidden in it. Parents, take your kids to it! It's obviously filled it family-fun for everyone!

Final Grade:

A-

Captain Marvel

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: March 8, 2019
Runtime: 2 hours, 4 minutes
Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson

     Hard to believe, that this is (I think) the 21st movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Set in the 1990's, Carol Danvers (Larson) is an army pilot that teams up with S.H.E.I.L.D. agent Nick Fury (Jackson), and  becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes as the earth is caught in a war between two alien races

    Although, not the best movie in the MCU, it does have some good moments. There is a little humor in it, I saw it in 3D so the 3D good. However, I do feel that Brie Larson was miscast. Parents, This is obviously a PG-13 rated superhero flick. So, you can expect the usual round of superhero violence in it.
I highly recommend you check the Parents Guide section on imdb.com, before taking your little ones to this film.


Final Grade:
B


Special Note:
     I recently heard about an incident that occurred at a screening of this film in Phoenix Arizona, where a black guy was accused of sneaking into the theater without paying for a ticket. But, what he really did was use the bathroom, and got a refill on his drink! As a result, he got kicked out! Here's a link to an article about the incident: https://phoenixinformer.com/126178/arizona-man-racially-profiled-and-kicked-out-of-phoenix-movie-theater-phoenix-video/?fbclid=IwAR0CPF193P7lnNO4R49ni3PIqa7UELOemN07moerxyk9m-MwbDeyq52urYM. Seriously guys, the world that we live in is getting more, and more wicked, and this is a prime example of that! I can't believe that somebody, would get kicked out of a screening of a movie that I reviewed on this blog spot, for no valid reason! What's Wrong with people these days?

March 2019 Flm Lineup

Okay, there's only two movies this time. So, here's my film lineup for March 2019

      1. Captain Marvel (Rated: PG-13, Release Date: March 8, 2019)
     
      2. Wonder Park (Rated PG: Release Date: March 15, 2019)

           

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Rated: PG
Release Date: February 22, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes
Director: Dean DeBlois
Featuring: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham


      In this epic conclusion to the "How To Train Your Dragon" series, Hiccup discovers that Toothless isn't the only night fury in existence. He seeks out a secret dragon utopia that his father once told him called: The Hidden World. But, he must do it before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.


     This is a fairly enjoyable conclusion to a film series and, I saw it in 3D. And the 3D, was really good too. I Streamed the other two films, in order to prepare for this one. Parents, As I always say in my reviews for Family-Friendly movies, There's Family fun for everyone! If you haven't, Take your kids to see it! Better yet, take the whole family! and maybe your friends too!

Final Grade:
B+

Alita: Battle Angel

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: February 14, 2019
Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly 

       This Sci-Fi action flick that's from Robert Rodriguez (the man behind movies like Spy Kids) and James Cameron (the man behind movies like Avatar, and Titanic) is about a young female cyborg named Alita (Rosa Salazar), that's been brought back to life by a man named Dr. Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz) after 300 or so years. However, she cannot remember her past life. So, she goes on a quest to find out who she was.

     This movie, is a good movie. Not only were the graphics really great but, I saw it in 3D, and the 3D was just absolutely tremendous. Parents, There is a little violence in it so, I wouldn't recommend it to kids under the age of say, 10.  Again, this is a really good movie! I encourage all you movielovers out there to see it! 2D or 3D!

Final Grade:
A+

Happy Death Day 2U

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes
Release Date: February 13, 2019
Director: Christopher Landon
Starring: Jessica Roth, Isreal Broussard, Phi Vu


           Following the Events of Happy Death Day, Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead. I'd say that this film is not as good as the first one, but I did like it, and just like the first movie, it also tries to get away from being a full-on horror flick. The first movie leaned more toward the horror-themed comedy genre, and this one tends to lean more toward the drama, and Sci-Fi genres.

     Parents, I don't know if I should recommend you taking your kids to this film. I mean, there is a bit of violence, language is a bit on the rough side. Your teens might be ok with it but, you little ones may not.

Final Grade:
A-

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

Rated: PG
Release Date: February 8, 2019
Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes
Director: Mike Mitchell
Featuring: Christ Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett


      After Five years of everything being awesome, the citizens are facing a huge new threat: invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.


    This is a good, enjoyable movie. Parents, your kids are gonna love it! And, I'm sure you will too! Everyone, Go see it! It's full of family-fun for everyone!

Final Grade:
A-

February 2019 Film Lineup

        Okay, Here's my February 2019 Film Lineup:

*List Is Subject to Change:

1.  Alita: Battle Angel (Rated PG-13, Release Date: February 14, 2019)

           Synopsis: Determined to uncover the truth behind her origin, Alita sets out on a journey that will lead her to take on the injustices of this dark, corrupt world, and discover that one young woman can change the world in which she lives.

     2.   Happy Death Day 2U (Rated PG-13, Release Date: February 14, 2019)

           Synopsis: Following the Events of Happy Death Day, Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead.


     3. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (Rated PG, Release Date: February 8, 2019)

         Synopsis: After Five years of everything being awesome, the citizens are facing a huge new threat: invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

Escape Room

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: January 4, 2019
Run time:  1 hour, 39 minutes
Directed By: Adam Robitel
Starring: Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Wall


     This Psychological thriller is about Six Strangers that find themselves in a series of deadly rooms, and they have to trust each other, and use their wits to survive. This is a good thriller about survival but, it's not for everyone. Parents, It's a really intense flick! So, I would advise you not to take your kids to see this film. They might be frightened a little bit. So, I strongly advise you to make your kids avoid this film at all costs!


Final Grade:
B

The Kid Who Would Be King

Rated: PG
Release Date: January 25, 2019 
Runtime; 2 hours
Director: Joe Cornish
Starring: Louis Ashborne Serkis, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson 


      In this film, Alex (Serkis), an ordinary school kid who comes across Excaliber, the legendary sword in the stone, unite with his friends, enemies, and the legendary wizard Merlin (Stewart), to stop the wicked enchantress Morgana (Ferguson), and become the great leader he could ever be.



     I think it's a good, kid-friendly modern day retelling of "Excaliber." I think, it's good use of time and money, and I enjoyed it. I'm Definitely seeing this picture again! Parents, This film has Family-Fun for Everyone! Go See this movie this weekend! Well, if you have the time (and money).

Final Grade:
A

Glass

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: January 18, 2019
Runtime: 2 hours 9 minutes
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson, Anya Taylor Joy

     This movie takes place after the events of Split, and 19 years after Unbreakable (For My review of that film, click here), and the main character David Dunne (Willis), who tracks down Kevin Wendell Crumb and his 23 other identities (McAvoy), and they both  wind up in a psychiatric ward along with Elijah Price (Jackson). 

     I don't know what to make of this film, I didn't like the ending very much and Parents, it's probably not for your little ones. They'll Probably be more interested in Mary Poppins than this. I liked this film more than Split, but not as much as Unbreakable. So, I don't know.

Final Grade:

C