Bernie the Dolphin 2019

     The setting of this film is St. Augustine, Florida.  Holly and Kevin Ryan are a sister and brother and they become friends with the dolphins in their area.  A speedboat comes by their kayak going at a fast speed.  Both Holly and Kevin are dumped into the water.  Ryan comes right back up to the surface but Holly is rescued by one of the dolphins.  In the excitement, the dolphin group becomes separated and one of the members beaches at the shore.  This dolphin gets a very bad sunburn and is taken to the local marine life rescue center.  Holly and Ryan are very worried about Bernie until they find out he is at the center and he will be released as soon as he is fully recovered.  Holly and Ryan want to make sure Bernie is reunited with his pod.

     There are a LOT of complications with Holly and Ryan’s dad Patrick.  He’s upset and grounds them after the incident with the speedboat.  His boss Winston Mills is up to something shady and Holly can feel this deep in her gut.  Their mother Abby is more on-board with Holly and Ryan but she still has to enforce the grounding.  Holly and Ryan do manage to upset the sneaky plans of Winston Mills and the Major!!  3 ½* (I liked this movie)

88 min, Action directed by Kirk Harris with Lola Sultan, Logan Allen, Kevin Sorbo, Stelio Savante, Jimel Atkins, Sean Michael Gloria, Patrick Muldoon Dahlia Legault, Sam and Braeden Sorbo, Lily Cardone, Stacey Spong, Owen Harn, Vincent De Paul Darla Delgado.

Note:  Imdb 5.7 out of 10, 67% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 5* with 5 reviews, Facebook 3.6 out of 5 with 41 reviews, Common Sense Media 2* out of 5* age 6+, Dove.org 1* faith, 4* integrity 1* sex, language and violence 1*, other (stealing) 1*.