Underworld: Blood Wars is more of the same

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Movie Title:  Underworld: Blood Wars Grade:  D+ Rating:  PG-13, 91 minutes In a Nutshell:  Fans of this franchise will be glad to see more of the story.  Fans of the beautiful Kate Beckinsale will get to watch her kick butt … Continued

Assassin’s Creed disappoints

Movie Title:  Assassin’s Creed Grade:  D Rating: PG-13, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: I’ve never played this popular video game, but I was excited to see it, because my 4 sons have played it and the movie partly takes place … Continued

Nocturnal Animals is cleverly written

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Movie Title:  Nocturnal Animals Grade:  B+ Rating: R, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: This disturbing, stylish drama is very cleverly written and unfolds perfectly.      Tom Ford wrote the screenplay and directed this movie.  He is a great storyteller … Continued

Sing has lots of toe-tapping heart and humor

Movie Title:   Sing    Grade:  A Rating:  PG, 108 minutes In a Nutshell:   All creatures great and small will really enjoy this delightful musical journey brought to us by the clever creators of Minions and Despicable Me.     The music … Continued

Rogue One rakes in 290 million opening weekend!

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Movie Title:      Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Grade:   A Rating:  PG-13, 133 minutes In a Nutshell:  I’ve been looking forward to this movie ever since I first knew it was “a thing” many, many months ago.  Yep, I’m a … Continued

Allied feels like a film noir spy romance

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Movie Title:  Allied Grade:  B Rating:  R, 124 minutes In a Nutshell: World War II offers the perfect backdrop for a romantic spy adventure, featuring two good looking actors who fall in love.  It has a cat and mouse, film … Continued

Keeping Up with the Joneses offers suburban spy comedy that’s only sometimes funny

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Movie Title:  Keeping Up with the Joneses   Grade:  C+   Rating:   PG-13, 101 minutes   In a Nutshell:  Jon Hamm  (Mad Men: Season 1) and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) are gorgeous.  So, there’s THAT.  This suburban spy flick … Continued

Hell or High Water presents a great character study

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Movie Title:  Hell or High Water Grade:  B+ Rating:   R, 102 minutes In a Nutshell:  Director David Mackenzie present us with rich characters to study in this modern Western flick. Uplifting theme:  “I’ve never met nobody who got away with anything, … Continued

Hacksaw Ridge spills blood and faith in big amounts

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Movie Title:  Hacksaw Ridge   Grade:  A   Rating:  R, 139 minutes   In a Nutshell: This is NOT your typical Christian movie.  Directed by Mel Gibson, this graphic, true story inspires faith and courage amidst a background of the … Continued