Kung Fu Panda 3 shares insights on fatherhood and self-worth

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Movie Title:       Kung Fu Panda 3 Grade:  A- Rating:  PG, 1 hour 40 minutes          In a Nutshell:  I loved the first one and don’t even remember what happened in the second one, but this new addition in the Kung … Continued

Peanuts movie is like visiting an old friend

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Movie:     The Peanuts Movie   Rating:    G, 1 hour 32 minutes   Grade:   B+   In a Nutshell:    How wonderful that a whole new generation is being introduced to the lovable Peanuts.    Hollywood did this one right: they kept … Continued

Minions get their own fun flick

Movie:   Minions Grade:  B+   In a Nutshell:   Adorable.  Silly. Colorful.  Like eating pure sugar. Imaginative prequel to the beloved Despicable Me movie franchise. The plot isn’t deep, but their crazy antics will still make you smile. Warning: It may … Continued

Inside Out is one of Pixar’s most honest and deep hits

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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

Home is harmless fun

Movie:  Home    PG, 1 hour 33 minutes Grade: B   In a Nutshell:  Dreamworks is trying hard to keep up with Disney who has recently been pumping out hit after hit.  Home doesn’t have quite the magic that Disney … Continued

The new Cinderella is quite charming

Movie:  Cinderella   Rating: PG Length:  1 hour 45 minutes   Grade:  A   In a Nutshell:  In an era of movie remakes, this version of Cinderella by Director Kenneth Branagh is very simple, elegant, pure, and even old-fashioned, staying … Continued

SpongeBob brings nautical nonsense to the big screen

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Movie: The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water   PG, 1 hour 40 minutes   Grade:  A   In a Nutshell:  If you love SpongeBob SquarePants, then you’ll get a kick out of this colorful movie adventure by United Plankton … Continued

Paddington’s warmth and charm make it from paper to the silver screen

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Movie:  Paddington   PG, 1 hour 35 minutes Grade: B+   In a Nutshell: This family-friendly tale begins with an amusing background story that sets the humor and tone for the film, which is based on the popular children’s books … Continued

Alexander’s movie isn’t the greatest, but it’s not terrible, horrible, no good or bad either

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Movie Title:  Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day PG 80 minutes Grade:  B In a Nutshell:  Based on Judith Viorst’s beloved 1972 child’s book, this slapstick and warmhearted family film is a simple illustration of how … Continued

Planes: Fire and Rescue doesn’t reach movie altitude

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Movie Title:  Planes: Fire & Rescue PG, 1 hour 24 minutes Grade:  C+ In a Nutshell:  You know when you make a Xerox copy of another actual Xerox copy and the quality gets worse each time?  That’s kind of this … Continued