Hail Caesar! pokes good fun at old Hollywood

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Movie Title:       Hail, Caesar!  Grade:   B+ Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 45 minutes In a Nutshell:    Four-time Oscar winning brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have created an extremely entertaining  comedy that pokes fun at Hollywood’s Golden Age, featuring a … Continued

Brooklyn features talented Saoirse Ronan

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Movie Title:      Brooklyn Grade:   B+ Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 51 minutes In a Nutshell:    Irish actress Saoirse Ronan shines in this period piece about Irish immigrants coming to America in the 1950’s.  It’s a character study about self-discovery that … Continued

The Choice is formulaic and lazy writing

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Movie Title:       The Choice Grade:   C- Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell:    My husband says that the definition of a Chick Flick is when two good-looking guys fall all over themselves for one spoiled girl.  If … Continued

Zoolander 2 has more cameos than humor

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Movie Title:      Zoolander No.2 Grade:   C+ Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 40 minutes In a Nutshell:    Blue steel is back!  If you loved the first Zoolander movie, like I did, you’ll generally get a kick out of this sequel.  If you … Continued

The Forest addresses suicide and paranormal activity

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Movie Title:      The Forest [Blu-ray]  Grade:   C- Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 35 minutes In a Nutshell:   This is the classic “January Junk” horror movie.  This will be a movie your teens will have playing in the background while they do … Continued

Norm of the North is a snore fest

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Movie Title:      Norm of the North Grade:           D Rating:   PG, 1 hour 26 minutes In a Nutshell:    This animation from Lionsgate is another tired environmental lecture about how animals are superior and humans are evil. This is NOT one … Continued

All Roads Lead to Rome doesn’t have the romantic magic Italy deserves

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Movie: All Roads Lead to Rome Grade:   C- Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 30 minutes In a Nutshell:    I LOVE Italy, which is the best thing about this rom-com.  Set to release in select theaters and On Demand in February, Sarah … Continued

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is a strange mash-up

Movie Title:      Pride And Prejudice And Zombies Grade:   B- Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 40 minutes In a Nutshell:    Why?  I guess writer and director Burr Steers thought “why not?” Who exactly is the target market for this film: fans … Continued

The Boy could have really thrilled

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Movie Title:     The Boy Grade:  C Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 37 minutes In a Nutshell:    Creepy.  Directed by William Brent Bell, this suspense horror could have gone in a much more interesting direction. Oh well. Uplifting theme:   Ummm…..don’t be a nanny … Continued

The Finest Hours features a truly honorable hero

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Movie Title:     The Finest Hours Grade:   B Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 57 minutes In a Nutshell:   This movie honors the heroes who participated in the greatest small-boat rescue in Coast Guard history.   Based on the book by the same … Continued