Why Mission: Impossible – Fallout is a Flat-Out Masterpiece
Mission: Impossible - Fallout, rated PG-13 Starring Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Alec Baldwin, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby, Michelle Monaghan, Wes Bentley Austin Family Critical Rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family...
In Cynical Times, We Need “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? rated PG-13 Austin Family Critical Rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 4 ½ of 5 stars Morgan Neville’s documentary about the life and work of Fred Rogers, host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood on PBS and a general force...
“Solo” Plays Things a Bit Too Safe
Solo: A Star Wars Story, rated PG-13 Starring Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Joonas Suotamo, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Paul Bettany Austin Family Critical Rating: 3 ½ of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 4 of 5 stars Ron...
Why the Emotional Weight of “Avengers: Infinity War” Had Me Hooked
Avengers: Infinity War, rated PG-13 Starring Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Josh Brolin, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, Don Cheadle, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Dave...
Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs” is Weirder, Darker and More Emotional
Isle of Dogs, rated PG-13 Starring Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Balaban, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Harvey Keitel, Liev Schreiber, Scarlett Johansson, F. Murray Abraham, Tilda Swinton, Yoko Ono, Courtney B. Vance...
“A Wrinkle in Time” Plays It (Too) Safe
A Wrinkle in Time, rated PG Starring Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pine, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Peña, Deric McCabe, Levi Miller Austin Family Critical Rating: 3 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 5 of 5 stars Ava...
“Peter Rabbit” Is an Enjoyable, Modern Take on a Classic
Peter Rabbit, rated PG Starring James Corden, Domhnall Gleeson, Rose Byrne, Margot Robbie, Daisy Ridley, Sam Neill, Sia Austin Family Critical Rating: 3 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 5 of 5 stars Peter Rabbit is a charming live-action adaptation of...
The Best Films of 2017
The following is an unranked list of the best films of the year, all of which – with the exception of one – are rated PG-13 or under. These films (for the most part) are appropriate for most of the family, although not all of them will likely hold much interest for...
“Darkest Hour” Crackles with Energy
Darkest Hour, rated PG-13 Starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn, Stephen Dillane Austin Family Critical Rating: 4½ of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 4½ of 5 stars Director Joe Wright has a unique talent for infusing period pieces...
Take Your Kids to See “Wonderstruck”
Wonderstruck, rated PG Starring Oakes Fegley, Julianne Moore, Millicent Simmonds, Michelle Williams, Tom Noonan, Jaden Michael Austin Family Critical Rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve never read any of author Brian Selznick’s...
“Battle of the Sexes” is a Lively Snapshot in Time
Battle of the Sexes, rated PG-13 Starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Elisabeth Shue Austin Family Critical Rating: 4 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 3 of 5 stars Two of the most likeable movie stars...
“Brigsby Bear” is a Late-Summer Surprise
Brigsby Bear, rated PG-13 Starring Kyle Mooney, Greg Kinnear, Mark Hamill, Jane Adams, Matt Walsh, Michaela Watkins, Claire Danes, Andy Samberg Austin Family Critical Rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ll admit that Dave McCary’s...
