Valerian is a sugar rush

Movie Title:  Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Grade:  B Rating: PG-13, 137 minutes In a Nutshell:  Written and directed by Luc Besson, this sci-fi adventure takes you on a colorful journey with incredible creativity and imagination.    … Continued

Girls Trip gets an F for extremely foul

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Movie Title:   Girls Trip Grade:  F for FOUL Rating: R, 122 minutes In a Nutshell:  I guess I just don’t get this movie.  In fact, I hated it. Audiences are loving it, but I thought it was one of the … Continued

The House is a piece of garbage

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Movie Title:   The House Grade:  F because it has 3.8 million F-bombs in it (and it’s a terrible movie) Rating: R In a Nutshell:   Why are so many trashy movies coming out in theaters that glorify extremely bad behavior? … Continued

Despicable Me 3 is double the fun when Gru meets his twin brother Dru

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Movie Title:  Despicable Me 3 Grade:  B Rating: PG, 90 minutes In a Nutshell:  This is the 3rd installment in the Despicable Me franchise (4th if you count Minions).  It’s not as good as the first two, but it’s still silly fun … Continued

Spiderman Homecoming offers a fresh twist on a Marvel fan favorite

Movie Title:  Spider-Man: Homecoming Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, In a Nutshell:  Another Spider-Man?  Really?  I rolled my eyes when I saw that yet one more Spider-Man origin movie was being made…6 movies in 15 years with 3 different lead actors. … Continued

Captain Underpants movie makes kids and adults giggle

  Movie Title:  Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Grade: B+ Rating: PG, 84 minutes In a Nutshell:  As a mother of four sons, I’m quite familiar with the Captain Underpants universe.  If you are too, then you pretty much … Continued

Baby Driver is this summer’s surprise blockbuster

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Movie Title:   Baby Driver Grade:  A Rating:   R, 113 minutes In a Nutshell:  This musical masterpiece moves fast and with infectious style.  It’s fresh and furious fun.  Director Edgar Wright delivers a smart, cool, funny, and brilliant movie.  It’s not … Continued

Cars 3 has heart and impressive animation

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  Movie Title:  Cars 3 (Theatrical) Grade:  B+ Rating:   G, 109 minutes In a Nutshell:  This family-friendly flick is the third installment in the Cars franchise.  By the way, the Cars ride at California Adventures next to Disneyland in California … Continued

Wonder Woman is wonderful

Movie Title:  Wonder Woman Grade:  A- Rating: PG-13, 141 minutes In a Nutshell: I used to watch Wonder Woman on TV back when I was a little girl.  I loved it.  I thought she was beautiful, kind, and strong.  As … Continued

How to Be A Latin Lover is offensive, and I’m not even Latina

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Movie Title:  How To Be A Latin Lover Grade:  C Rating:  PG-13, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: Welcome to the multi-cultural talent of Eugenio Derbez.  He’s one of the most successful actor/comedians in Mexico.  You may have seen him in … Continued