Movies On Trend: Movie Reviews By Ryan Grow

Coco, now playing in theaters, puts a fresh on the typical Disney/Pixar formula and just happens to be the studio’s 19th film. The story takes place in Mexico and its strong sense of place isn’t the only appeal, though. Coco beautifully celebrates the Mexican culture and traditions, and directors Lee Continue Reading

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are back and they brought all the hilarity and enjoyment from the first film with Daddy’s Home 2, now playing in theaters. Father and stepfather Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and Brad (Will Ferrell) join forces to make Christmas Time perfect for the children. Their newfound partnership Continue Reading

As with Marvel properties, third time’s the charm. The God of Thunder is back and mightier than ever in Thor: Ragnarok, now playing in theaters. With Marvel films, each hero gets their own origin story: then you get the sequel to up the ante. When a film gets to its Continue Reading

Everybody’s favorite moms are back in the follow-up to last year’s breakout comedy hit with A Bad Moms Christmas, now playing in theaters. Under-appreciated and overburdened moms Amy (Mila Kunis), Kiki (Kristen Bell), and Carla (Kathryn Hahn) rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. Continue Reading

Tyler Perry and Madea return in the sequel to last year’s Boo! A Madea Halloween and gives us an edgier fright-night comedy spin on slasher movies with Boo! 2 A Madea Halloween, now playing in theaters. The story goes like this: On Tiffany’s (Diamond White) 18th birthday, she is determined Continue Reading

From Blumhouse Pictures and the minds behind the Paranormal Activity franchise, comes a new slasher movie with a Groundhog Day twist with Happy Death Day now playing in theaters. I will be the first to admit that the concept seemed cheesy, and I like a good cheesy horror movie and Continue Reading

It’s been nearly twenty years since we last saw the Power Rangers in theaters, but now the sci-fi series returns with Lionsgate’s Power Rangers, in theaters now. Five ordinary teens must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is Continue Reading

Disney once again proves that they can do no wrong with their new live-action version of Beauty and the Beast, now playing in theaters. Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful, and independent young woman, is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in its castle. Despite her fears, she befriends Continue Reading

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return in the steamy sequel to the 2015 box office hit based on the popular book series by E.L. James, Fifty Shades Darker, in theaters now. When a wounded Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) tries to entice a cautious Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) back into his Continue Reading

Director Gareth Edwards takes us back to a galaxy far, far away in a well-crafted story that provides the perfect blend of action and classic Star Wars style with Rogue One, now playing in theaters. Former scientist Galen Erso lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter Jyn. Continue Reading