MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU brings back everyone's favorite little yellow troublemakers from the DESPICABLE ME franchise, this time in a tale of how Gru began to be a super-villain. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says it's a much more enjoyable entry from start to finish over the first MINIONS movie, with clever villains, a great voice cast, soundtrack, and just the right amount of Minions hi-jinks mixed in.
In the new Disney/Pixar film LIGHTYEAR, fans get a chance to see why the toy Buzz Lightyear did some of the things he did in the TOY STORY movies, and why his owner Andy wanted the toy in the first place. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says it's a very meta concept and a better than average sci-fi movie with some hilarious characters and moments that will please many, but definitely not all Disney fans.
JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION brings to a close 30 years and two movie trilogies of big screen dinosaur action. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says it's an enjoyable summer movie that hits mostly the right notes of nostalgia and balances the human and dinosaur stories better than the previous movie in the series.
THE BOB'S BURGERS MOVIE finally brings the animated Belcher family from TV to the big screen. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says the movie will no doubt be a hit for fans of the long-running and award-winning TV show, but the quirky nature of the characters may be a little off-putting and less funny for those who haven't seen it before.
After 36 years of waiting, TOP GUN: MAVERICK returns audiences to the high-speed aerial adventures of Tom Cruise as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, ace fighter pilot. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says the movie is everything fans could have hoped for and is one of the best sequels he's seen in many years, if not ever.
The easter eggs and cameos are fast and furious in the new CG/animation/live-action hybrid movie CHIP 'N DALE: RESCUE RANGERS, streaming exclusively on Disney Plus. Decades after their cartoon series went off the air, Chip and Dale must put aside old differences to search for a missing former castmate. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says it had some very funny moments and his kids definitely liked it.
All of the beloved TV show cast returns for DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA, which sees the Crawleys deal with new family challenges, health issues and a movie being made at the beloved mansion. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says fans of the series will undoubtedly love the new movie, while those who aren't familiar with the characters' histories will probably rely on their significant others for clarification and explanation, but nonetheless can enjoy a pleasant story with gorgeous costumes and well-crafted witty banter.
Fans will see a darker side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS starring Benedict Cumberbatch and directed by Sam Raimi. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says if you think you know what's going to happen in the movie based on the trailers, you're probably wrong.
Nicolas Cage plays... himself... an actor called upon to use the skills he's learned in action films to save the day in real life in THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT from Lionsgate. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says Cage and Pedro Pascal combine to form one of the funniest action-comedy duos in recent memory.
Dreamworks Animation continues its solid run of well-made, enjoyable animated features with THE BAD GUYS from director Pierre Perifel. It's based on the Scholastic book series by author Aaron Blabey and KSL's Andy Farnsworth says it's a fun movie the whole family can enjoy.
Moviegoers can return to the world of HARRY POTTER once again with FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE, and KSL's Andy Farnsworth says fans of the Potter franchise will definitely like this third movie in the series more than the previous entry.
Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen for a second movie based on the popular Sega video game series. This time he and his human friends are joined by the fox named Tails to defeat Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik and new villain Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba). KSL's Andy Farnsworth says your kids should enjoy this sequel every bit as much as they did the first movie.
Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum play a romance novelist and the cover model for her books caught up in a real-life adventure in the action-comedy THE LOST CITY. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says the movie is a fun watch and smartly just plays to the strengths of its stars.
Ryan Reynolds time travels from the future to the present day and needs the help of his 12-year old self to complete his mysterious mission in the Netflix original movie THE ADAM PROJECT. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says it's a fun sci-fi action comedy with a good cast that fans of Reynolds' style of humor should love.
A teenage girl in Canada turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets excited or anxious in Disney/Pixar's newest animated feature TURNING RED, streaming now on Disney Plus. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says female adolescence and maturation are the central themes, but it also touches on universal things to which almost any parents and teens can relate.
Robert Pattinson dons the cape and cowl of "The Batman" in the new film from Warner Bros and DC Comics, out in theaters starting Thursday night, March 3rd. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says it's got a solid cast, some great action sequences and a return to Batman's roots, but the dark, gritty tone of the movie may be too much for young viewers.
The tale of Cyrano de Bergerac is told in an intriguing new way in the new movie musical CYRANO, starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett and Kelvin Harrison Jr. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says there are some genuinely emotional moments, but not everything in the movie works as well as it might have.
The original "Law & Order" returns to NBC and KSL 5 on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, after a 12-year hiatus. KSL TV's Andy Farnsworth says the first episode feels like getting reacquainted with an old friend.
Channing Tatum co-directs and stars in "Dog" as an ex-military who agrees to take an Army Ranger K9 named Lulu down the West Coast to the funeral of the dog's handler. Along the way we find out that each needs healing the other can provide, which KSL's Andy Farnsworth says makes it more meaningful than just a silly animal movie.
Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg star in the long-anticipated movie UNCHARTED, based on the PlayStation games by Naughty Dog. Young adventurer Nathan Drake and treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan seek a billion dollar gold fortune believed to have been amassed by famous explorer Ferdinand Magellan centuries ago.
A global megastar (Jennifer Lopez) impulsively marries an ordinary guy she's never met before (Owen Wilson) in the new romantic comedy "Marry Me" in theaters and streaming on Peacock. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says J-Lo fans should enjoy it, and many husbands/boyfriends will probably have to watch it with their significant others, whether they want to or not.
Charlie Day and Jenny Slate star in the romantic comedy 'I Want You Back' on Prime Video, where they hope to win back their exes by helping each other ruin those exes' new relationships. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says the film was laugh-out-loud funny at times and didn't veer into gross-out type humor that many comedies do, but some parents may feel uncomfortable letting their older teens watch it.
Kenneth Branagh returns as Agatha Christie's famous detective Hercule Poirot in 'Death on the Nile' from 20th Century Studios. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says it's a superior movie to 2017's 'Murder on the Orient Express' and fans of mysteries should enjoy it.
Roland Emmerich brings another disaster movie to the big screen with MOONFALL, starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, and John Bradley. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says the special effects are top notch, but moviegoers will have to suspend a LOT of disbelief to enjoy it.
