Do we really need another Terminator movie?

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Movie:    Terminator Genisys   PG-13, 1 hour 59 minutes   Grade:    B-   In a Nutshell:   Fun for The Terminator fans, but not necessary for others.   I mean, do we really need a reboot of this James Cameron franchise?  This … Continued

Jurassic World is predictable fun

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Movie:    Jurassic World   PG-13,  2 hours 3 minutes Grade:  B+ In a Nutshell:   I was so excited to see the newest installment of the dino franchise!  Of course, we already know what the plot will be: bad dinosaur escapes … Continued

How are movies rated in YOUR country?

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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

San Andreas rocks the box office

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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

Tourists in England

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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

Tomorrowland speaks to dreamers

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

Maggie isn’t your typical zombie movie

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Movie:   Maggie PG-13, 1 hour 35 minutes Grade:  C In a Nutshell:   Arnold Schwarzenegger kicking zombie butt….what’s not to like?  Well, it’s not as exciting as that sounds.  In fact, there aren’t very many actual zombies in this post-apocalyptic movie. … Continued

Black November given limited US release and now on DVD

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 Movie:  Black November   Unrated, limited movie release in 2015, now on DVD 1 hour 36 minutes Grade: C+ In a Nutshell:   Most Americans don’t know anything about Nigeria, other than the occasional spam email from a supposed Nigerian prince … Continued