The Boxtrolls movie is artistically outstanding, but stylistically icky

Movie Title:  The BoxTrolls Grade:  B In a Nutshell:  From the quirky and creepy creators of Coraline and Paranorman, this family flick has a steampunk feel to it and features the voice talents of Ben Kingsley, Toni Collette, Elle Fanning, … Continued

My friend, James Dashner, just had his book The Maze Runner turned into a movie!

Movie Title:  Maze Runner PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes Grade:  B+ In a Nutshell:   I’m so thrilled for my friend, James Dashner, who is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Maze Runner Series (Maze Runner)that this film … Continued

Dolphin Tale 2 continues the sweet, simple and inspiring story for all ages

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Movie Title:    Dolphin Tale 2 PG, 1 hour 47 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell:   Admit it…the first time you went to Sea World, you wanted to be a marine biologist.  I think every kid has that fantasy at … Continued

No Good Deed is predictable, but still suspenseful

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Movie Title:   No Good Deed PG-13, 1 hour 24 minutes Grade:  C In a Nutshell:   He’s creepy.  She’s stupid.  It’s all very predictable, but that didn’t stop the audience I watched the movie with from screaming, cheering and clapping.  And … Continued