Should children see the new The Lion King Movie Review | Safe for Kids? an honest parent review of the newest Disney live action film. No spoilers! #TheLionKing May contain commissioned links.

The Lion King Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #TheLionKing

The king has returned, but this time it’s “fur real.”

Ok, bad joke. But in all seriousness? Here we are, yet another Disney live action remake for 2019. And guys, y’all know how I feel about these. I admit that The Lion King wasn’t in my “top” classic animated films, which meant that it also wasn’t a movie that I was dying for a live-action remake this summer. Which honestly, how live-action can it be when everything is CGI?? But I digress. With Jon Favreau at the helm and a huge lineup for multicultural stars filling the roles, I may have had low expectations but also high hopes. Summer blockbuster or wait for home release? In this The Lion King Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking whether the visuals are up to par, what changes we should be concerned about, a full PG rating breakdown, and sharing whether your kids should watch or skip this film.

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Should children see the new Toy Story 4 Movie Review | Safe for Kids? an honest parent review of the newest Disney Pixar animated film. No spoilers! #ToyStory4 This post is sponsored by Disney Pixar. All opinions are my own. May contain commissioned links.

Toy Story 4 Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #ToyStory4

I was content with Toy Story 3. And then Pixar announced a Toy Story 4, and my skeptical eyebrow was raised. I mean a spork, an ex-girlfriend in pants, and Keanu Reeves as a tiny “Duke” of hazard? I had my doubts. Why couldn’t Pixar just leave a good ending alone? But ready or not, Toy Story 4 – the final sequel is here. In this Toy Story 4 Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, why this G rated movie may still NOT be for “all audiences,” and if this is the best Pixar sequel ever or a Disney Pixar fan let-down. 

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Should children see The Secret Life of Pets 2 Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, an honest parent review Illumination’s newest animated film. No spoilers! #TheSecretLifeofPets2 May contain commissioned links.

The Secret Life of Pets 2 Movie Review | Safe for Kids?

A dog in a cone of shame? A bunny in a super hero costume? Have the pets gone off the deep end? Nope, it’s The Secret Life of Pets 2. I was highly skeptical when Illumination announced a sequel because spoiler…I wasn’t a fan of the original. With the best one liners and plot points given out in the trailers, there wasn’t much left for me as a parent to enjoy. So is this sequel going to the dogs? In this The Secret Life of Pets 2 Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, a full PG rating breakdown, and sharing whether kids should see this film. A no spoiler parent review – this is the post you want to read before hopping into another random sausage factory song sequence. 

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Should children see the new Disney Aladdin Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, an honest parent review of the newest Disney live action film. No spoilers! #Aladdin May contain commissioned links.

Aladdin Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #Aladdin

Ruining a classic or upping the nostalgia? It’s yet another live action remake of a classic Disney movie. I have to admit that I went into Disney’s Aladdin feeling hurt. I’m a huge Robin Williams fan – and I cringe at the thought of anyone trying to fill his priceless shoes. But with any nostalgic remake, we go in with high childhood hopes. And with low marketing dollars behind this film, we also go in with low expectations. But does this Aladdin movie deliver a magic carpet ride for this generation of Disney lovers? In this Aladdin Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, a full PG rating breakdown, and sharing whether my kids will be seeing a whole new world or just another “meh” movie.

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Should your kids see the new live-action Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, an honest parent review of the newest Warner Bros. film. No spoilers! #DetectivePikachu May contain commissioned links.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #DetectivePikachu

I choose you, Pikachu – cheesy line or deeper meaning? I’ll admit that Warner Bros. had an impossible task: bridge the gap between nostalgic super fan kids turned adults and today’s obsessed gaming/app generation. And while the hype of the 1999 The Pokémon Movie had fans craving more, taking a spin-off video game and creating a stand alone movie – was Warner Bros. reaching for a little more than a trip down memory lane? In this Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, a full PG rating breakdown, and sharing whether I’ll be letting my own kids see this fan crazed film. A no spoiler parent review – this is the post you want to read before rushing your kids to see Ryan Reynolds let off some potential “Deadpool” humor. 

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Should your kids see the newest Marvel live action film? Avengers: Endgame Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, an honest parent review of the newest super hero release. No spoilers! #AvengersEndgame May contain commissioned links.

Avengers: Endgame Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #AvengersEndgame

Whatever it takes.

21 movies. Over 30 super heroes. 1 Thanos. Over 10 years of Marvel super hero movies all culminates to THIS moment. And to be honest I wasn’t fully prepared to see Avengers: Endgame. I wanted to hold onto the past 21 movies and savor them just a little bit longer. Maybe because I wasn’t ready for the end. To accept that many years of investment is over. 

“Part of the journey is the end.” 

But is the end worth waiting for? In this Avengers: Endgame Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, a full PG-13 rating breakdown, and sharing whether I’ll be letting my own kids see the most anticipated film of the year. A no spoiler parent review – this is the post you want to read before rushing your kids to see the newest Marvel super hero film. 

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Should your kids see the newest Disney live action film? Dumbo Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, an honest parent review of the newest Disney release. No spoilers! #Dumbo May contain commissioned links.

Dumbo Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #Dumbo

Tim Burton at the reins of another Disney film? Should parents be worried? 

Ha! When elephants fly. 

I’ll admit that I wasn’t thrilled about a live action remake of Dumbo. In fact, I was kind of done with Disney live action remakes in general. (Anyone else craving an original, non-sequel Disney film? Just me?) Does Dumbo finally get the right spotlight in the center ring? Or does this elephant come crashing down? In this Dumbo Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, that PG rating breakdown (are we talking another Incredibles 2 PG rating?), and sharing whether I’ll be letting my own kids see this one. No spoilers.

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Should your kids see the newest Marvel super hero film? Check out this Captain Marvel Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, an honest parent review of the newest Marvel Studios release. No spoilers! #CaptainMarvel May contain commissioned links.

Captain Marvel Movie Review | Safe for Kids? #CaptainMarvel

Cat, cat, GOOSE?

She’s already legendary, and the film isn’t even out yet. Captain Marvel, rumored to be the key to the Marvel Universe, the strongest Marvel super hero ever…oh, and she’s a WOMAN, y’all. There’s a lot riding on this Marvel film, along with really high expectations. And if you have kids like me, they’ve been asking to see this film – A LOT. But does Captain Marvel live up to her hype? In this Captain Marvel Movie Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m talking visuals, the story, that PG-13 rating, and sharing whether I’ll be letting my own kids see this one. No spoilers here.

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