Episodes
April 17, 2020
Movie: Trolls World Tour
Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake and Kelly Clarkson return for this rollicking Trolls sequel, which emphasizes accepting those who are different but which predictably indulges some toilet humor, too. (PG)
April 15, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: Houseparty
Ever heard of the Houseparty app? What should you know?
April 14, 2020
Music Review: Finneas- “I Lost a Friend”
Finneas laments the loss of a friend and all the things he should have done.
April 13, 2020
DVD Review: Just Mercy
Just Mercy is a beautiful example of the work, the courage and the faith it takes to push against the wrongs of this world. (PG-13)
April 10, 2020
Movie Review: Elephant
Elephant is Disneynature's latest in a series of family-friendly documentaries. We meet an elephant named Jomo and his herd, who must all undertake a perilous journey to find water. (G)
April 9, 2020
TV Review: The Letter for the King
The Letter for the King is reminiscent of Lord of the Rings. But that doesn’t mean that families should compare these two distinctly different stories.
April 7, 2020
Music Review: Sam Hunt- “Hard to Forget”
Hunt’s having a hard time turning from a lost love and a bottle.
April 6, 2020
DVD Review: Little Women (2019)
Director Greta Gerwig’s version of this classic faithfully gives fans more of what they adore from the beloved March sisters. (PG)
April 3, 2020
Movie Review: Resistance
Most of us know about the famous French mime Marcel Marceau. But you may not know that he helped Jewish orphans evade the Nazis as they invaded France in 1938. Though painfully violent at times, Resistance tells Marceau’s powerful story. (R)
April 2, 2020
TV Review: Nancy Drew
A favorite character of yesteryear gets a CW makeover. And the results are just a little scary.
April 1, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: Screen Time
What should we do about those ever-lengthening screen times?
March 31, 2020
Music Review: Billie Eilish- “No Time to Die”
The latest James Bond theme song steers away from profanity and graphic references, and it instead delves into more generalized themes of love and loss.
March 30, 2020
DVD Review: The Current War
Is The Current War electrifying? No, not quite. But it’s got some nice star power. (PG-13)
March 27, 2020
Movie Review: Stargirl
This feel-good Disney+ streaming movie shows the influence of one person's self-confidence and positive outlook on life. (PG)
March 26, 2020
TV Review: The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia
Ashley graduated from college when she was 9. Now she has to find her place in the world.
March 25, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: Screen Time
What should we do about those ever-lengthening screen times?
March 24, 2020
Music Review: Chase Rice- “Lonely If You Are”
Rice visits familiar country music territory. But will families want to venture there?
March 23, 2020
DVD Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
For fans of this franchise, The Rise of Skywalker works: not necessarily logically, but emotionally. (PG-13)
March 20, 2020
Sticks, Stones and Bullies: Episode 624
This gritty retelling of Peter Pan feels aimed more at adults than children—a thoughtful, dreamlike meditation on the beauties of childhood and the more subtle joys (and fears) of parenthood. (PG-13)
March 19, 2020
TV Review: I Am Not OK With This
This show, for all its mystery, isn’t captivating enough to keep you guessing, and its content will keep you ducking.
March 18, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: Replace Overreaction with Interaction
Don’t explode or implode, just talk tech out with your kids.
March 17, 2020
Music Review: Meek Mill- “Believe”
Rapper Meek Mill’s latest expresses his conviction that there is hope even in the hardest struggles.
March 16, 2020
DVD Review: Jumanji: The Next Level
This film feels anything but appropriate for families of young kids—the very audience you’d assume it’s made for. (PG-13)