Florence Foster Jenkins reminds us AGAIN why we adore Meryl Streep

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Movie Title:   Florence Foster Jenkins Grade:  B Rating: PG-13, 110 minutes In a Nutshell:  This period dramedy spotlights a brilliant and ever talented Meryl Streep, although this film won’t be everyone’s cup of tea.   I can really relate to Florence, … Continued

Newest Ben-Hur movie is half the length of Charlton Heston’s Oscar-winning film

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Movie Title: Ben Hur    Grade:   B- Rating:  PG-13, 124 minutes In a Nutshell:   I grew up watching the 1959 Oscar-winning original every Easter when it would play on TV.     As a Christian, I’m always grateful to see religious-based … Continued

Genius is for book lovers

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Movie Title:    Genius Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 104 minutes In a Nutshell:   I’m an official book nerd, so I really liked this movie.    As an author of 21 published books, I was fascinated with the working relationship between the … Continued

Nerve has more suspense than brains

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Movie Title:   Nerve    Grade:  B Rating:  PG-13, 96 minutes In a Nutshell:  “Nerve is a 24 hour game like truth or dare minus the truth.”      This suspenseful movie is made for teens who are obsessed with themselves … Continued

The Legend of Tarzan blends Human with Nature..and a lot of CGI

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Movie Title:     The Legend of Tarzan    Grade:   B Rating:   PG-13, 109 minutes In a Nutshell:  Director David Yates is most known for his work with the last four Harry Potter films.  This time he brings us a new take … Continued

Moneyball hits a home run with baseball fans and audiences

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I was flying home on a 5 hour flight yesterday and finally watched the 2011 baseball hit, Moneyball.  Hey, better late than never, right? In this case, it was worth the wait and gets an enthusiastic endorsement from me, just … Continued

The Shallows features a lively Blake, shark, and seagul

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Movie Title:      The Shallows Grade:   B Rating:   PG-13, 87 minutes In a Nutshell:  This ain’t no Sharknado.  In fact, this shark is extremely realistic looking, gigantic, and scary.     But who’s looking at the shark when you can watch gorgeous … Continued

Me Before You is predictable, but will still make you cry

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Movie Title:       Me Before You    Grade:   B Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 50 minutes In a Nutshell:    Adapted by Jojo Moyes from her popular 2012 novel of the same name, this predictable RomCom (romantic comedy) will still make you cry. … Continued