What could be more timely right before Mother’s Day than a visit from the famous MOVIE MOM? Nell Minow is one of the most respected film critics working today -- and her new book about film weddings is a  treasure trove for movie fans. Happily, Nell returns to Movie Addict HQ on May 7th for a discussion about her entertaining book, 50 Must-See Movies: Weddings. Adding to the fun, MAD MOVIE MAN A.J. Hakari has agreed to host this episode.

Nell's other film-related books are 50 Must-See Movies: Mothers; 100 Must-See Movie Moments; and The Movie Mom’s Guide to Family Entertainment. She writes about films, television, and parenting for Beliefnet. Her articles have appeared in such publications as the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Family Fun, Parents, and Slate. She is a member of Online Film Critics Society, the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Washington Area Film Critics Association. 

According to Nell, weddings and movies are a match made in heaven. Her book includes fascinating reactions to films in three categories: PROPOSALS, WEDDING PLANNING, WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS. Among the many movies Nell may talk about in this episode are:  

FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL

JUMPING THE BROOM

THE WEDDING CRASHERS

MAMMA MIA!

FATHER OF THE BRIDE

MONSOON WEDDING

THE GRADUATE

RUNAWAY BRIDE

BALL OF FIRE

BRIDESMAIDS

THE BEST MAN

THE CATERED AFFAIR

DINER

Would the latest wedding movie, THE BIG WEDDING, have made it to Nell’s must-see list? You’ll have to listen to find out!

“Movie Mom Picks Wedding Flicks” airs on BlogTalkRadio at 4 p.m. Eastern Time (1 p.m. Pacific Time) on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. During the live show, listeners are invited to call in and to participate in a chat. An archived segment will also be available.   

CALL-IN NUMBER: 646-478-5668

HOST: Betty Jo Tucker

CO-HOST: A.J. Hakari

PRODUCER: Nikki Starr

LINK TO LISTEN: Click here.   

(50 Must-See Movies: Weddings is available at Amazon’s Kindle store. Click here for more information.)