Recent Movie Reviews Blog Posts

"Letters to Juliet" On Demand

by Kim Neyer

22 Sep 2010 06:29 PM

Sometimes all you want to do is plop down on the couch after the kids go to bed and watch a movie. Too bad you just mailed your Netflix DVD back this morning and there's nothing interesting in the instant cue.

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

by Tristi Pinkston

"Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" is a classic Gary Cooper film that reminds me quite a bit of "Mr.

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The King and I (1999)

by Tristi Pinkston

You all know how much I love the story of "The King and I." The multitude of times I've mentioned it here on Families.com is a testament to that. When I saw that an animated version of the film had been done, I was curious, but skeptical.

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Grace is Gone (2007)

by Tristi Pinkston

Last night I stayed up late to watch "Grace is Gone." I have to say, it's been awhile since a film touched me so very deeply.

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My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)

by Tristi Pinkston

This is going to be a very conditional movie review. "My Best Friend's Wedding" had its good points, it had its bad points, and I think the good outweighed the bad, but that's a matter of personal preference and you might find it otherwise.

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Cadet Kelly

by Lyn Newton

Hillary Duff is known for her own sitcom series Lizzie McGuire. However in addition to this commercial sitcom geared toward children, Hillary Duff also has other screen debuts. One of which can be seen on the Disney channel in Cadet Kelly. Duff stars as an only child of divorced parents.

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13 Going on 30 (2004)

by Tristi Pinkston

When I first saw the ads for "13 Going on 30," I thought, "Oh, it's just a girl version of 'Big.

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Funny Face (1957)

by Tristi Pinkston

Fred Astaire is arguably one of the most famous actors to come out of Hollywood, as is Audrey Hepburn. Put the two together in one film, and it's bound to be magic.

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Monster-in-Law (2005)

by Tristi Pinkston

Your enjoyment of "Monster-in-Law" will be in direct proportion to your ability to tolerate some language.

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The Major and the Minor (1942)

by Tristi Pinkston

After reviewing "Never Been Kissed" last week and seeing that it's considered a remake of "The Major and the Minor," I decided I'd better see this film too, and compare them.

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