At The Movies

Major League: Back to the Minors Age Rating: PG Franchise: Major League Franchise Position: 3 Tagline: The Cleveland Indians’ scouts have a new mission: develop the future stars of baseball. Ratings: My Rating: 6/10 Dove Foundation: PG IMDb: 4.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 11% Metacritic: 30/100 TMDb: 5.4/10 Plot Summary: Minor league manager Gus Cantrell takes a struggling farm team under his wing. With help from familiar faces, Gus trains a ragtag group of young players to overcome personal quirks and failures, aiming for the major leagues. Comedy and challenges ensue, but lessons of dedication and teamwork shine through. Critics Review: Widely considered the weakest of the franchise; predictable plot and forced humor. Lighthearted tone occasionally entertains casual fans. Christian Perspective: Themes of perseverance, mentoring, and personal growth. Shows responsibility, patience, teamwork, and developing God-given talents. Family Friendliness: Mild language, crude humor, minor romantic inn...

Annapolis Studio: Touchstone Pictures Franchise: Standalone Franchise Position: N/A Release Date: January 27, 2006 Runtime: 103 minutes Tagline: Some opportunities in life are worth fighting for. Ratings: Critics Review: My Rating: 5.5/10 Dove Foundation Rating: 3/5 IMDb Rating: 5.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 10% Metacritic Rating: 37% Plot Summary: Jake Huard, a working-class young man, earns a place at the U.S. Naval Academy despite his father’s reservations. Facing intense physical and academic challenges, as well as hazing from upperclassmen, Jake learns perseverance, honor, and responsibility. With support from fellow midshipman Ali, he navigates the rigors of academy life, culminating in the Brigade boxing tournament that tests his personal growth and resilience. Critics Review: Critics largely found Annapolis predictable, following familiar underdog tropes. James Franco’s performance was praised for sincerity, though the storyline was seen as formulaic. Training and personal con...

The Forge (2024), PG, 2hr 5min Franchise: Kendrick Brothers Franchise #: 9th Kendrick Brothers film --- Tagline: “Whoever wants the next generation the most will get them.” --- Main Cast Aspen Kennedy – Isaiah Wright Cameron Arnett – Joshua Moore Priscilla Shirer – Cynthia Wright Karen Abercrombie – Miss Clara T.C. Stallings – Tony Jordan B.J. Arnett – Janelle Moore Ken Bevel – James Benjamin Watson – Benjamin Jonathan Evans – Jonathan Tommy Woodard – Bobby --- Reviews Plot Summary Isaiah Wright is a 19-year-old unsure of his purpose in life. With his mom pushing him to either get a job or move out, Isaiah ends up applying at a Christian-owned fitness company. There he meets Joshua Moore, a successful businessman and devoted Christian who takes him under his wing. Joshua invites Isaiah into a discipleship group called “The Forge,” where men are molded through accountability, honesty, and spiritual growth. What follows is a year of personal transformation as Isaiah learns about respons...

Star Trek: Prodigy (PRO) Years : 2021–2024 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise # : 10th Star Trek TV Series  Episodes : 40 episodes, 2 Seasons MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-Y7 Total Runtime : 15 hr 36 min Tagline “The next generation of heroes.” Main Cast (Voice Cast) Brett Gray – Dal R’El Ella Purnell – Gwyn Jason Mantzoukas – Jankom Pog Angus Imrie – Zero Rylee Alazraqui – Rok-Tahk Dee Bradley Baker – Murf Kate Mulgrew – Hologram Janeway / Admiral Janeway Reviews Overview Star Trek: Prodigy is a great jumping-on point for kids or newcomers to Trek. It follows a group of alien teenagers who discover a long-lost Starfleet ship and are guided by a holographic Captain Janeway. They learn what it means to be part of a crew, make difficult choices, and aim to live by Starfleet values. While aimed at younger audiences, the writing is smart and layered, appealing to adults as well. Family Friendliness This is the most family-friendly Star Trek series yet. T...