Our parent movie reviews let you know which new releases to take your kids to and which ones you may want to hold off on.

 1) Family Review of White House Down

Rating: PG-13

‘White House Down’ is not adding anything new to the action movie genre. Director Roland Emmerich knows what works and what doesn’t, though, and so he gives us enough of Channing Tatum’s charisma and a few little twists along the way. It’s not amazing, but it certainly has its moments...Read More

2) Family Review of The Heat

Rating: R

‘The Heat’ is trying to do something admirable, which is do for the buddy cop genre what 2011’s ‘Bridesmaids’ did for comedy in general—provide women with a legitimate place at the table. But ‘The Heat’ just isn’t consistent enough, either in its storytelling or its humor, to mimic the success of ‘Bridesmaids.’ Simultaneously overlong and underdeveloped, ‘The Heat’ fails to reach a boiling point....Read More

3) Family Review of 20 Feet from Stardom

Rating: PG-13

Who is the person standing behind your favorite singer? Documentary ’20 Feet from Stardom’ looks at the men and women providing backup vocals for some of the most well-known modern American pop songs, and it’s a hard life they lead—and worthy attention they deserve....Read More