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Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Blu-Ray Giveaway

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Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Blu-Ray Giveaway

By Erin
*Photos courtesy of Sony Pictures*
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife arrives on Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD on February 1st. From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. The film is written by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman. With over 45 minutes of bonus content (Your guide to ghosts, gadgets, easter eggs and more) you’ll want to add this to your home movie collection!

Trevor (Finn Wolfhard), Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) and Podcast (Logan Kim) in Columbia Pictures’ GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE.

A single mom and her two kids move to the small town of Summerville after being evicted from their home. There they move into their late grandfather’s old creepy house and are surprised by what they find. While exploring their new home, one of the kids stumbles upon an old ghost trap. They soon discover that their family has a very interesting past. After 30 years of no ghost sightings, strange occurrences begin to unfold. Now these kids will have to dust off the old proton packs to save humanity.

This film is full of nostalgia that all the OG Ghostbusters will love, and is a fitting intro to ghostbusting for any newbies meeting the Ghostbusters for the first time. This was such an enjoyable film and brought back lots of memories from watching Ghostbusters as a kid. Another great blast from the past.

Ghostbusters Afterlife Pufts
Mini-Pufts in Columbia Pictures’ GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE.

Directed by: Jason Reitman

Written by: Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman 

Based on the 1984 film “Ghostbusters”

An Ivan Reitman film written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis

Produced by: Ivan Reitman

Executive Producers: Dan Aykroyd

Gil Kenan

Jason Blumenfeld

Michael Beugg

Aaron L. Gilbert

Jason Cloth

Cast: Carrie Coon

Finn Wolfhard

Mckenna Grace

Annie Potts

and Paul Rudd

This film is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association for the following reasons: supernatural action and some suggestive references. 

Ghostbusters: Afterlife|GIVEAWAY

Now, who would like a chance to win a copy of this fun family film on Blu-Ray? Enter through the rafflecopter below for your chance to win your own copy. Must be a US resident +18 years or older. Ends 2/4/22 at 12AM PST. Go to the sweepstakes tab on the blog for all giveaway rules. Good-luck! You will want to add Ghostbusters: Afterlife to your home movie collection!

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Arlo the Alligator Boy is now on Netflix!

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Arlo the Alligator Boy is now on Netflix!

By Erin

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Netflix has been my go to lately for watching new shows and movies. They have been creating some amazing content that is great for adults and children alike. Arlo the Alligator Boy is a cute one with some catchy songs and a great message that the whole family will love.

About the Film

Upon learning that he is from New York City, Arlo, a wide-eyed boy who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. The animated musical movie, Arlo the Alligator Boy, will launch Arlo’s journey as he meets a group of misfits who quickly become his new family. Once Arlo’s adventure lands him in New York City, the series, I ❤️️Arlo, will kick off as he and his newfound crew set up shop in an abandoned seaside neighborhood and help bring it back to life.

The movie is recommended for kids 7 years and older, but I think smaller kids will enjoy it as well, as the songs are very catchy. My 2 year old niece is singing ALL the songs she hears in movies right now, including movement the characters make while singing. It is the cutest thing. Currently her favorite is “Let it Go” form Frozen. I can totally see her singing these songs and moving to the beat as Arlo and his friends sing. I really liked the songs and I am sure kids will enjoy them as well as the story of the half alligator half boy character. 

This film serves as the launch pad for the upcoming I Heart Arlo series on Netflix, so we will get to see a lot more of Arlo in the near future!

Arlo the Alligator Boy

Virtual Roundtable with the Cast

This past week I participated in  a virtual roundtable for Arlo the Alligator Boy. In attendance were Michael J. Woodard (“Arlo,” former contestant on Season 16 of American Idol), Mary Lambert (“Bertie,” Grammy-nominated for her collaboration on “Same Love” with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis), Ryan Crego (director & EP, story artist on Puss in Boots, Kung Fu Panda 2 and more).

We each asked one question. I asked Michael and Mary what they were most proud of about creating this film. 


Michael jumped in and told us he was most proud of the social impact that it’s going to have on a lot of children and the world.

“I think this movie translates to people young and old. There’s a lesson inside of it for all ages. I can’t wait to see the impact it has on such young kids. The songs are catchy and the animation makes a young one want to watch it over and over again. The fact they are learning life changing lessons is something I am so proud of. Me Ryan and Mary, and the whole crew really accomplished that. I can’t wait for that. Also the joy its going to bring, I am a huge stickler for positive content. Especially in the age and time we all exist in now. It is important to have content like this. I can’t wait for it to put a smile on so many peoples faces and am so happy to be a part of that.”


Mary is so excited and proud for people to hear the music and her favorite thing is hearing kids sing her songs. She’s always wanted to have a little girl princess coming up to her singing “Let it Go” (I think Mary needs to watch my niece! lol 😉 ) “I’m really excited for little kids to sing “Follow Me Home” or “Better Together” and the messaging of the whole film and how people respond to the music.”


Well Mary & Michael, I think you will have TONS of kids smiling, including my little niece, singing and dancing in their princess outfits to your songs! <3

Arlo the Alligator Boy is a sweet, joyful, animated musical you will want to watch with the family this weekend on Netflix!

The Croods: A New Age

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The Croods: A New Age

By Erin

*Thank you Universal Pictures for sending us this fun gift pack to have an at-home-movie night filled with adventure! All thoughts and opinions remain my own*

DreamWorks Animation presents The Croods: A New Age, a colorful story brimming with heart and hilarious moments that is sure to guarantee repeat viewing everyone in the family will enjoy! Join Grug, Eep, Guy, and the rest of the Croods gang as they face off against the more-evolved Bettermans.

The Croods have survived their fair share of dangers and disasters, from fanged prehistoric beasts to surviving the end of the world, but now they will face their biggest challenge of all: another family! Dun Dun Dunnnnn!!!

(from left) Thunk Crood (Clark Duke), Sandy Crood (Kailey Crawford) and Gran (Cloris Leachman) in DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods: A New Age, directed by Joel Crawford.

The Croods need a new place to live. So, the first prehistoric family sets off into the world in search of a safer place to call home. When they discover an idyllic walled-in paradise that meets all their needs, they think their problems are solved … except for one thing. Another family already lives there: the Bettermans.

The Bettermans (emphasis on the “better”)—with their elaborate tree house, amazing inventions and irrigated acres of fresh produce—are a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. When they take the Croods in as the world’s first houseguests, it isn’t long before tensions escalate between the cave family and the modern family.

(from left) Guy (Ryan Reynolds) with his pet sloth, Belt, and Dawn Betterman (Kelly Marie Tran) with her pet sloth, Sash, in DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods: A New Age, directed by Joel Crawford.

Just when all seems lost, a new threat will propel both families on an epic adventure outside the safety of the wall, one that will force them to embrace their differences, draw strength from each other and forge a future together. The Croods: A New Age is now available on Digital and coming to Blu-ray/DVD on February 23rd!

The Croods: A New Age features the voice talent of returning stars Nicolas Cage as Grug Crood, Catherine Keener as Ugga Crood, Emma Stone as their daughter, Eep; Ryan Reynolds as Eep’s boyfriend, Guy; Clark Duke (Hot Tub Time Machine) as Thunk and Cloris Leachman as Gran. They’re joined by new stars Peter Dinklage (HBO’s Game of Thrones) as Phil Betterman, Leslie Mann (Blockers) as Hope Betterman, and Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars: Episode VIII-The Last Jedi) as their daughter, Dawn.

The film is directed by Joel Crawford, who has worked on multiple DreamWorks Animation films, including Trolls and the Kung Fu Panda franchise, and is produced by Mark Swift (Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted).

Now get ready for a fun movie night!

Here is a fun recipe to make for viewing the film! This is a fun and super easy recipe to make, even the littles can help you pour and mix the ingredients into the bowls.

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