By Trina Boice Republished with permission from The Movie Review Mom. WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Captain Marvel is meant as a prequel to The Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is the 21st film in the franchise. It’s not exactly an origin story, as Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) begins the movie already possessing powers. It does, however, show us how the idea for the Avengers began. If you’v ...[Read More]
Family Review: CAPTAIN MARVEL is Thrilling But Lacks Depth
KONG: SKULL ISLAND Family Movie Review
By Jonathan Decker (Family therapist, film critic) WHAT'S KONG: SKULL ISLAND ABOUT? In 1973 a group of American soldiers join scientists, a photographer, and a mercenary to explore an uncharted island, an island where monsters still exist. IS IT ANY GOOD? (GRADE: A-) A bold and thrilling new vision for the King Kong legend, Kong: Skull Island takes audiences away from the “giant ape beast fa ...[Read More]