War for Planet of the Apes impresses audiences with the closing film in an epic trilogy

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Movie Title:  War for the Planet of the Apes Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 140 minutes In a Nutshell:  This is a war movie with all of the violence, explosions, strategy, suffering, beatings, prison camp, and human drama that the best … Continued

The Circle disappoints, but asks compelling questions

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Movie Title:   The Circle [Bluray + DVD] [Blu-ray] Grade:  C Rating:   PG-13 In a Nutshell: Everyone loves Tom Hanks, right?  And who doesn’t adore Hermione, also known as Emma Watson?  Surely, the loveable Patton Oswalt could make fans smile. It … 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

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

Transformers 5 chooses special effects over substance

  Movie Title:   Transformers: The Last Knight Grade:  C Rating:  PG-13 In a Nutshell:  Michael Bay says this is his last Transformers movie.  Even fans hope that’s true. This Transformers blockbuster franchise seems to have fizzled, disappointing movie-goers with a weak … Continued

The Mummy unwraps a sexy monster to introduce a new Universal Studio Dark Universe

Movie Title:  The Mummy (2017)   Grade:  B   Rating:  PG-13, 120 minutes   In a Nutshell: Universal Studio’s Dark Universe presents a sexy, new mummy that hopes to kick-start a new universe of monster movies. It drops a lot of … 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

Baywatch fills the beach with garbage

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Movie Title:  Baywatch Grade:  D for don’t waste your time and money on this raunchy garbage Rating:  R, 116 minutes  In a Nutshell:  Based on the popular 1990’s TV show and timed perfectly for the beginning of summer and beach … Continued