What kind of movie do you feel like?

Ask Movie Mom

Find the Perfect Movie

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Posted on February 11, 2021 at 5:38 pm

B +
Lowest Recommended Age: Mature High Schooler
MPAA Rating: Rated R
Profanity: Brief strong language
Nudity/ Sex: Explicit references to sex and body parts, sexual situations
Alcohol/ Drugs: Alcohol and drugs
Violence/ Scariness: Peril and violence, mostly comic
Diversity Issues: None
Date Released to Theaters: February 13, 2021
Date Released to DVD: March 30, 2021

I hereby forgive Jamie Dornan for everything “50 Shades”-related, even his terrible rendition of “Maybe I’m Amazed.” He is such a hoot in “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” and so clearly enjoying himself that I was utterly charmed. I’m not sure what else it is fair for me to tell you about …

Judas and the Black Messiah

Judas and the Black Messiah

Posted on February 11, 2021 at 5:22 pm

B +
Lowest Recommended Age: Mature High Schooler
MPAA Rating: Rated R for violence and pervasive language.
Profanity: Very strong language including n-word
Nudity/ Sex: Non-explicit sexual situation, some references
Alcohol/ Drugs: Drinking, drugs
Violence/ Scariness: Peril and violence, characters injured and killed
Diversity Issues: A theme of the movie
Date Released to Theaters: February 12, 2021

“Know their names,” Black Lives Matter tells us. The ones we know now we know because of technology. We saw George Floyd telling the cop who had his knee on Floyd’s neck that he could not breathe. iPhones and social media have brought these tragedies into our homes and made it impossible for us to …

Critics Choice Nominations 2021

Critics Choice Nominations 2021

Posted on February 8, 2021 at 12:22 pm

I am honored to be a member of the Critics Choice Association and very proud of this year’s nominations. Be sure to tune in for our awards broadcast, hosted by Taye Diggs, March 7 on the CW! BEST PICTURE Da 5 Bloods (Netflix) Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix) Mank (Netflix) Minari (A24) News of the …

WAFCA Awards 2021: Nomadland, Soul, Chadwick Boseman, Minari — And Wonder Woman 1984!

WAFCA Awards 2021: Nomadland, Soul, Chadwick Boseman, Minari — And Wonder Woman 1984!

Posted on February 8, 2021 at 8:45 am

Best Film: Nomadland Best Director: Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) Best Actor: Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) Best Actress: Frances McDormand (Nomadland) Best Supporting Actor: Leslie Odom, Jr. (One Night in Miami…) Best Supporting Actress: Yuh-Jung Youn (Minari) Best Acting Ensemble: One Night in Miami… Best Youth Performance: Alan Kim (Minari) Best Voice Performance: Jamie Foxx …