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Movie: Still Alice Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Julianne Moore won a Golden Globe for her stellar performance in this important drama. The script isn’t brilliant, but Julianne’s use of subtle nuance is. Her grace and skill in … Continued
Movie: Inside Out PG, 1 hour 34 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: This is Pixar at its finest. It’s fresh and original and surprisingly deep. It’s about emotions, so expect to bring tissues. With a fantastic cast … Continued
Movie: Aloha PG-13, 1 hour 45 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell: The cast is a delight to watch: Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, John Krasinski, Alec Baldwin and Bill Murray. Unfortunately, this RomCom is just too … Continued
Thank you for reading Movie Review Maven every week! I love watching movies and hope you love reading my reviews! You may have noticed that I don’t review any Rated R movies, unless I’ve seen an edited, cleaned-up version. My … Continued
REDMAYNE CAST IN HARRY POTTER PREQUEL: Actor Eddie Redmayne has signed on to star in the forthcoming Harry Potter prequel,Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the Warner Bros. studio announced that Redmayne will play Newt Scamander, the magizoologist of the wizarding world, who … Continued
Movie: San Andreas [HD] PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes Grade: Special effects = A, Plot = C, Dialogue = C In a Nutshell: There are a lot of moving rocks in this movie, but the best one is … Continued
Hi Movie Review Maven fans!I was just looking at some statistics for this site and noticed that I have thousands of readers who live in the United Kingdom. That’s awesome!I’m especially excited because I’m going to be traveling with my … Continued
Movie: Survivor PG-13, 1 hour 36 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell: Not particularly great, nor terrible, this international thriller is a mash-up of movies you probably really enjoyed, like: The Bourne Identity, Salt, and The Fugitive. I … Continued
Movie: Poltergeist PG-13, 1 hour 33 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell: Ok, let me first say that I don’t like watching scary movies, but I had requests to review this one….so you better appreciate my sacrifice! … Continued
Movie: Tomorrowland PG, 1 hour 47 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Are you a dreamer? If so, this Disney film will capture your heart. Kids will love the non-stop action and futuristic ideas that feel more like … Continued