Murder on the Orient Express features star-studded cast

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Movie Title:     Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) Grade:  B Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes In a Nutshell:  With an incredible A-list cast, this is a well-made, stylish “Who-dunnit” mystery directed by … Continued

Daddy’s Home 2 mixes laughter with love

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Movie Title:    Daddy’s Home 2 Grade:  B Rating: PG-13,  1 hour, 40 minutes In a Nutshell: “We’re back with more daddies!” says Will Ferrell’s character, easily the tag-line for this movie. It’s a funny sequel that also has some touching, … Continued

A Bad Moms Christmas is just bad

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Movie Title:   A Bad Moms Christmas [Blu-ray] Grade: F Rating: R, 1 hour 44 minutes of torture In a Nutshell:  It’s bad. There are moms.  And it’s Christmas. I’m a mom, but CLEARLY I’m not the target audience for … Continued

Thor hammers into our hearts with entertaining humor and action

Movie Title:   Thor: Ragnarok Grade:  A Rating: PG-13, 130 minutes In a Nutshell:  Count them…17!  Thor: Ragnarok is the 17th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  New Zealand director Taika Waititi directs this super colorful, funny superhero movie presented … Continued

Only the Brave serves up emotional tribute piping hot

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Movie Title:  Only The Brave   Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 2 hours 14 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on a true story and an article written in GQ Magazine, this is a timely film that spotlights true heroes who fight … Continued

Thank you for your service presents sobering reality for American veterans

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Movie Title:  Thank You for Your Service Grade:   B Rating: R, 108 minutes In a Nutshell:   I was curious about this film, because I have proudly shouted the titled words to soldiers passing by in the airport or wherever I … Continued

Birth of the Dragon is old-school awesome

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Movie Title:  Birth of the Dragon Grade:   B- Rating: PG-13, 91 minutes In a nutshell:  I love China, San Francisco, Kung Fu, and Bruce Lee.  Put all of those things together and you get this entertaining movie directed by George … Continued

Kingsman Golden Circle is crazy, over-the-top entertainment

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Movie Title:   Kingsman: The Golden Circle Grade:  B Rating: R, 2 hours 21 minutes In a Nutshell:  This sequel to the original Kingsman: The Secret Service  Uplifting theme:  “Being a kingsman is more than the clothes we wear or the … Continued

Home Again is not Reese Witherspoon’s best rom-com

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  Movie Title:   Home Again Grade:   C Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 37 minutes In a Nutshell:   No, this movie isn’t related to the 2013 Home Again movie with Tatyana Ali. This rom-com features America’s sweetheart, Reese Withersppon, but certainly … Continued

Jigsaw is twisted and sick

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Movie Title:  JigSaw Grade:  C Rating: R In a Nutshell:  I don’t like gory, torture movies, so it’s no surprise that I’ve never seen any of the previous 7 movies in the Sawfranchise.  Somehow I ended up in the theater … Continued