Emily studied film and writing when she was in college. And when she isn’t being way too competitive while playing board games, she enjoys food, sleep, and geeking out with her husband indulging in their “nerdoms,” which is the collective fan cultures of everything they love, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Lord of the Rings.
This TV-MA Apple TV drama offers reflections on parenting but also plunges into a grim and unnerving supernatural tale.
In short, Shortcomings isn’t a film families should be rushing to the theater to watch.
Sitting in Bars With Cake does involve bars and cake. But it’s really about friendship and sacrifice in the face of terminal cancer.
Netflix has a lot of content. Some of it might be just fine for your family. Other shows and movies? Definitely not.
Disenchantment few charms—unless you’re talking about those of the magical variety, that is.
Into the Spotlight is a sweet, teen-oriented drama about finding fame and fortune and realizing you just want a normal life.
Being a family-based movie doesn’t necessarily mean it’s completely family-friendly. But a surprising number of poignant moments turn up.
New research suggests that teens are more prone to believe online conspiracy theories than previous generations. Yikes.
Though these witty aliens can’t agree on how great Earth is, they can all agree to act in morally decrepit ways.
Black Snow won’t be a series you can share with the own family. In fact, better to just bury it altogether.
This Netflix series about a kid with Jesus-like powers is about as far from Christlike as you can get.
The Upshaws might be trying to work on their family, but that doesn’t mean this series will make the cut for your family.
Gal Gadot’s Heart of Stone is a by-the-numbers espionage thriller—but its violence against women doesn’t add up.
