REVIEW: ‘The Lego Movie 2’ and traditional gender roles
The newest animated film in theaters, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (PG), reflects this difference between genders. It’s a sequel to 2014’s The Lego Movie.
REVIEW: ‘Green Book,’ Racism and Christianity
Shirley knows he will encounter restaurants that won’t feed him and hotels that won’t house him. That’s why he and Tony take along the Green Book
REVIEW: ‘Stan and Ollie’ is a marvelous tale about friendship
Stan & Ollie (PG) -- can’t seem to forgive his larger sidekick for briefly forming a new partnership, even if it was due to contractual disputes and pressure from their producer, Hal Roach. And even if it took place roughly 14 years ago.
REVIEW: ‘Glass’ is a tale about evil superheroes. Huh?
Some people like their superheroes to be, you know, superheroes. They want superheroes who do good, defeat evil and inspire us to live better lives.
REVIEW: ‘Social Animals’ spotlights perilous combination of teens and Instagram
Their stories are told without narration or commentary, but that’s not needed. By the time the credits roll, you’re convinced that Instagram -- without strict boundaries -- is bad for a young person’s mental and social health.
REVIEW: ‘Bumblebee’ is a different type of Transformers film (and that’s good)
What do you get when you add a storyline to a Transformers movie and remove the sexualization of women?
Apparently, Bumblebee.
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The 10 best, most family-friendly films of 2018
Let’s face it: It can be difficult to find a movie that the whole family can watch. Thankfully, though, there were quite a few family-friendly films released in theaters in 2018. Here are my favorite 10:
REVIEW: ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ is marvelous
Mary Poppins was popular because it reminded us of everything that is wonderful about childhood: imagination and innocence and fun.
REVIEW: ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is a family-centric superhero flick
Spiderman has one coarse word (h-ll) and also plenty of violence -- more than the Incredibles series but less than a live-action superhero film -- yet that doesn’t distract from the film’s core
Awe-inspiring ‘Blue Planet II’ leads December streaming lineup
King David likely would have enjoyed watching nature documentaries on television. After all, he’s the one who told us “the heavens declare the glory of God”
REVIEW: ‘Buttons’ is a fun, feel-good musical
If Dick Van Dyke is singing and dancing in a movie, then you can guarantee I’m ready to watch it.
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REVIEW: ‘Creed II’ soars with solid fatherhood message
I now have a new entree into my Top 10: Creed II. And I don’t even like boxing.
REVIEW: ‘Instant Family’ has a great message about foster care, even if it’s not squeaky-clean
Instant Family conveys the gamut of emotions that a foster/adoptive family experiences -- including fear, anxiety and, most importantly, joy -- but tells the story through the lens of laughter.
Wonderful ‘Wonder’ leads November’s streaming lineup
This month on Amazon Prime and Hulu, one of the best films on the subject of bullying -- 2017’s Wonder (PG)
REVIEW: ‘The Grinch’ is an instant Christmas classic
I’ve lost count at the number of “children’s films" that contained questionable adult content. But there are exceptions, and a new movie in theaters this weekend -- The Grinch (PG) -- stays firmly in family-friendly territory while giving us a few positive messages, too.
