The Age of Adaline moves slower than her years

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Movie:   The Age of Adaline   PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes Grade:  B   In a Nutshell:   So, staying young and gorgeous forever is a problem?  It’s hard to feel very sorry for the protagonist in this story. I suppose … 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

The Seventh Son movie hits screens after a year of delays

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Movie:  The Seventh Son   PG-13, 2 hours Grade:  C+   In a Nutshell:   This heroic fantasy epic produced by Legendary Pictures hit movie theaters in France last month after almost a year’s worth of delays, but its United States … Continued

Strange Magic is a bit strange

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Movie:  Strange Magic   PG , 1 hour 39 minutes Grade:  B-   In a Nutshell:   This fanciful animation features music from the past six decades in a whimsical search for true love inspired by Shakespeare’s William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer … 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

The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies satisfies the army of fans who want to see the final installment

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Movie:  THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES   PG-13, 2 hours 24 minutes Grade:  A-   In a Nutshell: Fans will be mostly satisfied with the way the end is handled and how introductions are made to step … Continued

Night at the Museum nods a fond farewell to fans, Robin Williams, and Mickey Rooney

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Movie:  Night at the Museum 3 PG, 1 hour 30 minutes Grade: B   In a Nutshell:  If you’re a fan of this edutainment franchise, you’ll enjoy seeing some of your favorite characters again, as well as meeting a few new … Continued