The Great Wall opens in China first
Movie Title: The Great Wall Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 104 minutes In a Nutshell: China! I went on a little speaking tour in China last summer and fell in love with the country, so it was fun to see bits … Continued
A Monster Calls is a stunning, heartbreaking tale
Movie Title: A Monster Calls Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 108 minutes In a Nutshell: This beautiful coming-of-age story is a painfully heartbreaking film about letting go of a loved one who is dying. My sister’s husband died young from cancer, … Continued
Underworld: Blood Wars is more of the same
Movie Title: Underworld: Blood Wars Grade: D+ Rating: PG-13, 91 minutes In a Nutshell: Fans of this franchise will be glad to see more of the story. Fans of the beautiful Kate Beckinsale will get to watch her kick butt … Continued
Sing has lots of toe-tapping heart and humor
Movie Title: Sing Grade: A Rating: PG, 108 minutes In a Nutshell: All creatures great and small will really enjoy this delightful musical journey brought to us by the clever creators of Minions and Despicable Me. The music … Continued
Moana is picture perfect for families
Movie Title: Moana Grade: A+ Rating: PG, 103 minutes In a Nutshell: Disney brings us another animated film that is simply gorgeous. Each frame in the movie could be a postcard. The animation is stellar and absolutely breathtaking. … Continued
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is simply…Fantastic
Movie Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 132 minutes In a Nutshell: The beasts are truly fantastic. J.K. Rowling’s imagination is limitless. She personally wrote this script, and David Yates, … Continued
Doctor Strange works magic at the box office
Movie Title: Doctor Strange Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 130 minutes In a Nutshell: Cheers to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for introducing another interesting superhero to the Big Screen. I had never read the comic books, so I was curious to … Continued
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is too scary for children
Movie Title: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Grade: B- Rating: PG-13, 127 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a Tim Burton movie, so you know it’s going to have some weird and creepy images, even if it’s considered a … Continued
Pete’s Dragon is simply sweet
Movie Title: Pete’s Dragon Grade: B Rating: PG, 90 minutes In a Nutshell: Disney is on a live-action roll! This is a charming family movie for all ages. In fact, it’s the adults who will probably get the most out of … Continued
Ice Age: Collision Course crashes
Movie Title: Ice Age: Collision Course Grade: D+ Rating: PG, 100 minutes In a Nutshell: Although this film is only the fifth in the series, it somehow feels like so much more. It also feels like a money grab … Continued