Syndicated Family Movie & TV Reviews

Looking for expert family movie and TV reviews? Find out what 300+ editors and 16.5 million readers monthly have already discovered.

My syndicated reviews and columns, based at Reel Life With Jane, offer an honest, parents’-eye view of the latest movie and TV options, including specific details on violence, profanity, innuendos, and more. I tell which movies and TV shows are appropriate for kids and, more importantly, which are not.

As Jen Singer, creator of MommaSaid.net , says, “Forget the newspaper movie reviews. They won’t tell you whether there’s a scary scene in an otherwise great kid’s movie or if your eight-year-old is better off waiting another year before seeing that new flick. Whenever a new kid’s movie comes out, I get a cinematic reality check with Jane Boursaw before I bring my kids to the theater. She has saved my family from the obnoxious, frightening, and just plain bad, while steering us toward what’s right for my kids – and for me.”

I’m passionate about helping parents make good choices for their kids! My reviews include studio-approved artwork, and I’m willing to work within your budget, so if my standard rates below don’t work for you, let’s talk!

Also, members of the Reel Life With Jane family receive lots of extras: special DVD giveaways for your readers; posts spotlighting your publication on my blog, Film Gecko; and promotion of your site to all my Facebook and Twitter followers. I’m also happy to blog on your site, if you prefer.

Note that I offer a 10% discount if you sign up and pay for a year in advance on any of the options below. I’m also happy to have you check out my reviews and columns to see if they work for you. May I send you a month’s worth of content free of charge? Some options:

Weekly Family Movie Review
What: Detailed review of a new family movie or DVD (G through PG-13 ratings), including notes on violence, profanity, and other iffy content.
When: Arrives in your email in-box by Monday morning.
Suggested Rate: $50/mo. (approx. 4 reviews each month)
Annual Subscription with 10% Discount (save $60): $540/year
Sample: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Monthly Family Movie Column
What: A sneak peek at family movies and DVDs (G through PG-13 ratings) being released in the month ahead.
When: I work two months ahead, so the December column will arrive in your email inbox by October 1.
Suggested Rate: $50/mo. (1 column that includes 6 to 10 previews)
Annual Subscription with 10% Discount (save $60): $540/year
Sample: Orlando Family Magazine

Family Movie Package
What: Both the monthly column and weekly reviews. Many editors run the monthly in their print issue and the weekly on their Web site.
Suggested Rate: $75/mo.
Annual Subscription with 10% Discount (save $90): $810/year

Family TV Reviews
What: Detailed reviews of TV shows, including the FCC rating and notes on profanity, violence and other iffy content.
When: Daily, weekly, monthly – your call.
Rate: Let’s talk.
Sample: The Vampire Diaries

As for my credits, I blog about family movies and TV shows right here and write occasionally for Variety, The Huffington Post, PopEater and other publications. My entertainment reviews, interviews, and stories have appeared in many print and online publications, including Family Circle, Parade, Woman’s Day, Ladies’ Home Journal, Disney.com, iVillage.com, and others.

For more info, check out my home base, Reel Life With Jane , email jboursaw@charter.net, or feel free to call me any time, (231) 223-7897.

To include the family reviews in your publication, feel free to email me or use the PayPal widget in the right sidebar on this page. I look forward to hearing from you!

Cinematically yours,
Jane Boursaw