At The Movies

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Age Rating: PG Runtime: 107 min Studio: Touchstone Pictures Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Sister Act Franchise Position: 2 Deloris Van Cartier returns to her nun disguise to help her friends at a struggling Catholic high school by teaching music and forming a choir in hopes of saving the school from closure, using her showbiz flair to inspire a rowdy group of students. Ratings: My Rating: 6.8/10 The Dove Foundation: PG IMDb: 6.4/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 19% Tomatometer, 61% Audience Score Metacritic: 38/100 TMDb: 6.0/10 Plot Summary: In this musical comedy sequel, Whoopi Goldberg’s Deloris Van Cartier is called back to help when the parochial school run by her nun friends faces closure due to poor student behavior and budget troubles. Reassuming her alter ego Sister Mary Clarence, she takes on the challenge of teaching music to a class of unmotivated teens, sparking transformation and unity through uplifting choir performances while navigating h...

Sister Act Age Rating: PG Runtime: 100 min Studio: Touchstone Pictures Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Sister Act Franchise Position: 1 A lively musical comedy about a worldly lounge singer who witnesses a mob crime and must hide out in a convent under a witness protection program, where she ends up transforming the struggling choir into a vibrant, soulful group that brings new life to the church and its community. Ratings: My Rating: 7.2/10 The Dove Foundation: PG IMDb: 7.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 73% Tomatometer, 65% Audience Score Metacritic: 51/100 TMDb: 7.0/10 Plot Summary: Sister Act follows Deloris Van Cartier, a Reno lounge singer who inadvertently witnesses her gangster boyfriend commit a murder. To keep her safe, police place her in a convent as part of a witness protection program. Initially clashing with the strict routines of convent life, Deloris is tasked with leading the choir. Using her showbiz flair and musical talent, she turns the underperforming choir into ...

The Wolf Man Runtime: 70 minutes Studio: Universal Pictures Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Monster Franchise Position: 2 A cursed man transforms into a werewolf under the full moon, grappling with his dual identity and the consequences of his actions. Ratings: My Rating: 7.1 The Dove Foundation: Not Rated IMDb: 7.2 Rotten Tomatoes: 59 Metacritic: 7.2 TMDb: 7.3 Plot Summary: Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.) returns to his ancestral home in Wales after the death of his brother. He becomes entangled with a local woman, Gwen Conliffe (Evelyn Ankers), and is subsequently attacked by a wolf. After killing the animal, he learns from a gypsy woman, Maleva (Maria Ouspenskaya), that the wolf was her son, who had been cursed to transform into a werewolf. Maleva warns Larry that he too is now cursed. As the full moon rises, Larry transforms into a werewolf, leading to tragic events and a quest to end the curse. Critics Review: The Wolf Man is widely regarded as a classic within the Unive...

Hulk (2003), PG-13, 2 hr 18 min Franchise: Non-MCU Franchise Position #: None Pre-MCU standalone Movie Tagline: Unleash the hero within. Trailer Link: --- Main Cast Eric Bana – Bruce Banner / Hulk Jennifer Connelly – Betty Ross Sam Elliott – General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross Nick Nolte – David Banner / Absorbing Man Josh Lucas – Major Glenn Talbot Cara Buono – Edith Banner Paul Kersey – Young Bruce Banner (4-year-old) Mike Erwin – Teen Bruce Banner Todd Tesen – Young David Banner Kevin Rankin – Harper Celia Weston – Mrs. Krensler Geoffrey Scott – Young General Ross Daniel Dae Kim – Aide (Bruce’s colleague) Lou Ferrigno – Security Guard (cameo) Stan Lee – San Quentin Guard (cameo) --- Reviews Critics Ratings My Rating: 6.5/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Rated IMDb : 5.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes : 63% Metacritic : 54/100 --- Plot Summary Bruce Banner is a quiet, emotionally repressed scientist working on regenerative technology. When a lab accident causes him to absorb gamma radiation...

Shazam! Year: 2019 Franchise: DC Extended Universe (DCEU) Franchise #: 7 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Total Runtime: 132 minutes Tagline: “Shazam! Your powers, unleashed.” Main Cast Zachary Levi as Shazam / Billy Batson Asher Angel as Billy Batson Mark Strong as Dr. Thaddeus Sivana Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman Grace Fulton as Mary Bromfield Faithe Herman as Darla Dudley Jovan Armand as Eugene Choi Cooper Andrews as Victor Vasquez Reviews Synopsis: Billy Batson is a troubled teenager who’s suddenly given the ability to transform into an adult superhero—Shazam—by saying one magic word. But having superpowers doesn’t instantly make him mature. Along with his foster siblings, Billy learns what it means to be a hero and has to stop the villainous Dr. Sivana, who wants to steal that power for himself. Overview: Shazam! is a fun, light-hearted entry in the DCEU that brings humor and heart to the superhero genre. It plays like a kid’s wish-fulfillment story with a good dose of comic book action. ...

Flywheel Year : 2003 Franchise : Kendrick Brothers Films Franchise # : 1 (The original Kendrick Brothers film, made before they formed their own studio) MPAA Rating : Not Rated (equivalent to TV-PG) Total Runtime : 120 minutes Tagline : “In every man’s life, there’s a turning point.” Main Cast Alex Kendrick as Jay Austin Janet Lee Dapper as Judy Austin Roger Breland as Judge Sawyer Lisa Arnold as Patty Baker Tracy Goode as Bernie Meyers Walter Burnett as John Austin Reviews Synopsis Jay Austin is a used car dealer—and a dishonest one at that. He’s good at manipulating his customers, cutting corners, and maximizing profit at any cost. But beneath his confident exterior, Jay’s marriage is falling apart, and his conscience is crumbling. When he finally surrenders his life to Christ, he decides to live and run his business with integrity—even when it costs him everything. And that's where the real story begins. Overview Flywheel was made on a shoestring budget by a church (Sherwood Bap...

Freaky Friday (2018) Franchise : Freaky Friday Franchise #: 4 of 5 (Disney Channel musical version — fourth major adaptation) Year : 2018 TV Rating : TV‑PG (appropriate for pre-teens and older) Total Runtime: 90 minutes Tagline : “What if you really had to walk a mile in my shoes?” (Unofficial, captures musical theme) Main Cast Heidi Blickenstaff as Katherine Blake (the mother) Cozi Zuehlsdorff as Ellie Blake (the daughter) Bobby Conte Thornton as Andy (Ellie’s crush) Kate Jenkinson as Maddie (Ellie’s friend) Lucas Neff, Brenda Strong, Hayes MacArthur in supporting roles Reviews Synopsis Ellie Blake is a teenage violinist frustrated by her mother Katherine’s pushy perfectionism. They swap bodies thanks to Chinese takeout magic … and end up singing their frustrations. Through shared experiences, each learns empathy—Ellie gains compassion for parenthood and Katherine understands teenage pressure. Overview This version infuses the familiar body–swap plot with pop-style musical numbers an...

Freaky Friday (2003) Franchise : Freaky Friday Franchise #: 3 of 5 (First theatrical remake, following the 1976 original and 1995 TV movie) Year : 2003 MPAA Rating / TV Rating : PG — for family-friendly themes, mild language, and teen content (e.g. band drama, partying) Total Runtime : 97 minutes Tagline : “Mother’s mistakes… daughter’s reality.” (Unofficial, but spot‑on tone) Main Cast Jamie Lee Curtis as Tess Coleman Lindsay Lohan as Anna Coleman Mark Harmon as Ryan (Tess' fiancé) Chad Michael Murray as Jake (Anna’s crush) Ryan Malgarini as Harry (Anna’s younger brother) Supporting roles: Christina Vidal, Haley Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky Reviews Synopsis Tess and Anna are perpetually at odds—until a magical Chinese fortune cookie causes them to swap bodies. Suddenly, Tess is thrust into high school and teen drama, and Anna into wedding planning and adult responsibilities. Through hilarious identity chaos, they finally gain empathy and understand each other from the inside out. O...

The Bad Guys 2 Year : 2025 Franchise : The Bad Guys Franchise #: 2 (Direct sequel to the 2022 original film) Total Runtime : Approximately 104 minutes  MPAA Rating : PG (for cartoon action, mild rude humor, and some suggestive references)  Tagline  “Trust isn’t given. It must be earned.” (Unofficial, reflective of themes) Main Cast Sam Rockwell – Mr. Wolf Marc Maron – Mr. Snake Craig Robinson – Mr. Shark Anthony Ramos – Mr. Piranha Awkwafina – Ms. Tarantula ("Webs") Danielle Brooks – Kitty Kat (leader of the new "Bad Girls")   Maria Bakalova – Pigtail Natasha Lyonne – Doom Zazie Beetz – Governor Diane Foxington Richard Ayoade – Professor Marmalade Alex Borstein – Commissioner Misty Luggins Lilly Singh – Tiffany Fluffit   Reviews Synopsis Five years after their reformation, the now-good Bad Guys are pulled into “one last job” by a rival all-female crew known as the Bad Girls. Torn between loyalty to their new clean lives and the thrill of the heist, th...