At The Movies

 I haven't seen the new He-Man movie yet, but I probably will once it's on streaming. I've heard people say it's great, and I've heard people say it's terrible. So instead of just believing one side or the other, I decided to do a little research myself. I looked at the box office numbers, read what the critics are saying, and read what regular moviegoers are saying too. I tried to get as balanced and honest a picture as I could. What follows is simply my opinion based on what I found. Feel free to read it, do your own research, and make up your own mind. I looked into the discussions about the new Masters of the Universe movie, and it seems like people have picked sides. Some act like it's one of the biggest flops ever made, while others say it's one of the best movies in the world. Personally, I don't think either extreme tells the whole story. The movie didn't do very well at the box office. It reportedly cost around $170 million to make, but ...

Father of the Bride Age Rating: PG Runtime: 105 minutes Studio: Touchstone Pictures Franchise: Father of the Bride Franchise Position:  3 A warm, funny family comedy about a loving father who discovers that letting go of his daughter is harder than he ever imagined. Ratings: My Rating: 6.5/10 The Dove Foundation: PG IMDb: 6.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 71% Metacritic: 51/100 TMDb: 6.4/10 Plot Summary: George Banks is a successful suburban father who believes life is moving along just fine until his daughter Annie returns home from Europe with unexpected news: she is engaged and wants to get married. George is stunned, not because he dislikes Annie’s fiancé Bryan, but because he cannot accept how quickly his little girl has grown up. What follows is a comic emotional spiral as George tries to process the wedding, the expense, the change coming to his family, and the realization that his role in Annie’s life is changing forever. As the wedding plans grow larger an...

Woodlawn Age Rating: PG Runtime: 124 minutes Studio: Pure Flix Entertainment Franchise: Standalone Franchise Position: N/A A powerful true story about faith, forgiveness, racial reconciliation, and how one spiritual awakening helped transform a football team, a school, and a community during a time of deep division in America. Ratings My Rating: 7.0/10 The Dove Foundation: PG IMDb: 6.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 79% Metacritic: 57/100 TMDb: 6.9/10 (approximate average user rating)  Plot Summary Set in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1973, Woodlawn follows the true story of Tony Nathan, a talented African American football player who joins Woodlawn High School during the turbulent period of school desegregation. Racial tensions are high both on and off the football field, and conflict threatens to divide the team and the community. When a visiting sports chaplain shares the Gospel message with the football team, many players commit their lives to Christ. Their newfound faith begins to change their...

Lost World, The Age Rating: G Runtime: 97 minutes Studio: 20th Century Fox Franchise: Standalone Franchise Position: N/A An expedition into an unexplored South American plateau discovers living dinosaurs, deadly dangers, and a world untouched by modern civilization. Ratings: My Rating: 6.5/10 The Dove Foundation: G (equivalent family suitability) IMDb: 5.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes: N/A Metacritic: N/A TMDb: 5.8/10 Plot Summary: Professor George Challenger claims to have discovered living dinosaurs on a remote plateau deep within South America. After facing skepticism from the scientific community, he organizes a second expedition to prove his extraordinary claims. Joining him are journalist Ed Malone, adventurer Lord John Roxton, Professor Summerlee, helicopter pilot Manuel Gomez, and several others. Upon reaching the isolated plateau, the explorers encounter creatures believed extinct for millions of years, including dinosaurs, giant spiders, carnivorous plants...

Masters of the Universe Age Rating: PG Runtime: 106 minutes Studio: Cannon Films Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Masters of the Universe Franchise Position: 1 A live-action fantasy adventure that brings the battle between He-Man and Skeletor from Eternia to Earth. Ratings: My Rating: 5.8/10 The Dove Foundation: PG IMDb: 5.4/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 21% Metacritic: N/A TMDb: 5.7/10 Plot Summary: The evil Skeletor has conquered most of the planet Eternia and captured Castle Grayskull, giving him access to nearly unlimited cosmic power. He-Man, the most powerful warrior in Eternia, joins forces with his allies to stop Skeletor before the villain gains complete control of the universe. During the struggle, a mysterious device called the Cosmic Key accidentally transports He-Man, Skeletor's forces, and several Eternian heroes to modern-day Earth. There they encounter two teenagers, Julie Winston and Kevin Corrigan, who become caught up in the conflict. Together they must recover ...

David Age Rating: PG Runtime: 115 minutes Studio: Angel Studios Country of Origin: United States, South Africa Franchise: Standalone Franchise Position: N/A A beautifully animated retelling of the biblical story of David, emphasizing faith, courage, humility, and God's providence in the life of Israel's future king.  Ratings: My Rating: 7.6/10 The Dove Foundation: PG IMDb: 7.1/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 83% Metacritic: N/A TMDb: 7.4/10 Plot Summary: David follows the life of the young shepherd who would become one of Israel's greatest kings. Beginning with the prophet Samuel's anointing of David, the film chronicles his rise from obscurity, his musical service in King Saul's court, his friendship with Jonathan, and his famous confrontation with the Philistine giant Goliath. As David grows in influence, Saul's jealousy intensifies, forcing David into exile and a life of danger. The film portrays David's journey as one of faith, perseverance, and trust in God. Rather...