***No spoilers!*** The Millennium Falcon, Chewbacca, and a 20-something Han Solo and Lando join forces in SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, which I would more accurately call SOLO: A STAR WARS ADVENTURE STORY. This is the most action-packed STAR WARS movie to date, and is long, running at 135 minutes. At the end I was […]
Midnight Sun Review and Exclusive Interview with Bella Thorne & Patrick Schwarzenegger
Midnight Sun is a new love story in theatres March 23rd starring Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger, and I recently had the unique opportunity to send a teen/young adult contributor to a special, roundtable interview of the two actors and the director, Scott Speer, at the Mall of America! Thankfully I had a great teen […]
Paddington 2 Movie Review
Paddington 2 is in theatres on Friday, January 12th! Paddington is the lovable, marmalade-loving bear who traveled from the Peruvian rainforest to England to find a new home. As told in the book and movie, he ends up with the Browns, a friendly family who welcome him in. My family and I saw the first […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Entertaining for All Generations (My Review)
Get ready for laughs, surprises, and edge of your seat action in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The battle continues between the First Order and the Resistance, and we (finally!) find out how an aged Luke Skywalker responds after Rey has tracked him down on the planet Ahch-to and offers him back his light saber. […]
Disney•Pixar’s COCO Review & Free Printable Activity Pages
Disney•Pixar’s COCO is in theatres and it’s a wonderful movie. Have you seen it? COCO is about a boy named Miguel who dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. However, his family has banned music in the family for generations. So desperate to prove his talent, Miguel has to […]
My Little Pony: The Movie Prize Pack Giveaway – 3 Will Win! (ends 10/9)
I’m celebrating “My Little Pony: The Movie” with a giveaway! MOVIE INFO MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE is in theaters nationwide on October 6th – see the trailer and learn more about the movie here: http://mylittlepony.movie Synopsis: A dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – […]
The LEGO NINJAGO Movie is “Awesome” (and it’s in Theaters Sept. 22)
The new LEGO NINJAGO Movie is now in theatres! My kids had been talking about it all summer, and were lucky enough to see an advance screening this past week. Their thought – awesome! (And not just because of that “Everything is Awesome” song that’s been stuck in my head since The LEGO Movie came […]
Emagine Willow Creek Luxury Movie Theater in Plymouth (VIP Grand Opening Event & Review)
It’s not everyday I’m invited to a luxury movie theater VIP movie event. Or ANYONE is, for that matter. But last month I was invited to the Grand Re-Opening of the Emagine Willow Creek movie theater in Plymouth, and had the most awesome evening! Located at 9900 Shelard Parkway, Emagine Willow Creek recently renovated their theaters which […]
Disney’s New Beauty and the Beast is Visually Breathtaking But Feels Forced (Review) #BeOurGuest
I attended an advance screening of Disney’s new Beauty and the Beast with my 9-year-old. The movie was breathtaking; you don’t want to miss a moment! With impressive, over-the-top visuals consuming the film from beginning to end, it’s an outing worth it just for the chills you’ll feel throughout. The movie dependably tells the tale […]
MONSTER TRUCKS Movie Personalized Book Giveaway
I still am thinking about how much my family and I enjoyed the new movie in theaters – MONSTER TRUCKS. It captivated all of us, including my daughter. It was different yet full of action and great special effects. If you haven’t seen it yet with the kids, I suggest you do, especially if you […]









