MeshugaNutcracker just might be your new holiday tradition

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Movie Title:  MeshugaNutcracker Grade:   A Rating: G, 2 hours 11 minutes (including an entertaining 15 minute intermission). In a Nutshell: Fathom Events brings stage productions and other special events to theaters across the country for limited release.    For the … Continued

Just Getting Started never quite gets started

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Movie Title:    JUST GETTING STARTED Grade:   D Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 31 minutes In a Nutshell:   With a promising beginning, this lazy comedy just doesn’t get started.   It’s a disappointing waste of talent and time. Surprisingly, this is the first … Continued

Darkest Hour will probably win Gary Oldman an Oscar

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Movie Title:   DARKEST HOUR based on the book: Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink Grade:  A- Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 5 minutes In a Nutshell:   With a fascinating protagonist like Winston Churchill, you can hardly … Continued

Roman J. Israel takes a look at honor and integrity

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Movie Title:    Roman J. Israel, Esq. Grade:   C+ Rating: PG-13,, 117 minutes In a Nutshell:   Sony Pictures presents a movie that is part thriller, part character study, part legal drama.  Denzel Washington is why you want to watch this movie.  … Continued

Stronger better earn Jake Gyllenhaal an Oscar nomination

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RELEASED on DVD on December 19th. Movie Title:   Stronger (2017) Grade: A- Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell:   Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance is outstanding, as always.  He’s truly fantastic in everything he does.  I’m such a fan. I’d love to … Continued

The Man Who Invented Christmas delivers a meaningful Christmas spirit

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Movie Title:  The Man Who Invented Christmas Grade:  A Rating:  PG, 104 minutes In a Nutshell:   I admit it.  I loved this movie, because I’m an author.   I have a particular fondness for movies that peel back the curtains on … Continued