Happy Death Day takes a creepy stab at the movie Groundhog Day

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Movie Title: Happy Death Day Grade:  C+ Rating: PG-13,  In a Nutshell:  This is like a warped, creepy version of Groundhog Day.  I have loved that fun movie for years, so I was curious to see what this suspenseful horror … Continued

Flatliners is dead on arrival

Movie Title:  Flatliners Grade:  D+ Rating: PG-13, 108 minutes In a Nutshell: This Flatliners movie remake is dead on arrival.  I really liked the original Flatliners movie with 1990 Kevin Bacon, so I was interested to see how this remake … Continued

Kidnap showcases every parent’s fear

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Movie Title:  Kidnap Grade:  C Rating:   R In a Nutshell:  Having your child kidnapped is every parent’s fear.  You don’t mess with a mother and her son.  (I have 4 sons.) Uplifting theme:  “I will never let you go.” – (Karla … Continued

Wish Upon makes you wish it were a better movie

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Movie Title:  Wish UPON Grade:  D Rating: PG-13, 89 minutes In a Nutshell:   Wish Upon makes you wish it were better.  Cliched and not very good, this horror movie would be fun to watch at a sleepover with a … 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

Alien Covenant answers a lot of questions

Movie Title:   Alien: Covenant Grade:  B Rating:  R, 120 minutes In a Nutshell:  This is a sequel to the movie Prometheus, and a prequel to the original blockbuster movie Alien.   Directed by the brilliant Ridley Scott, this new addition to … Continued

Life straddles science fiction and horror genres

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Movie Title:  Life Grade:  B+ Rating: R, 103 minutes In a Nutshell: This is an extremely suspenseful and entertaining film that tries to straddle both the science fiction and horror genres.     It presents an interesting “what if” scenario … Continued

Get Out is Jordan Peele’s directorial debut

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Movie Title:  Get Out Get Out (Blu-ray + DVD + DIGITAL HD) Grade:  B+ Rating:  R, 104 minutes In a Nutshell:  We all know Jordan Peele for his comedic talents in funny sketches with Kegan, as well as in his … Continued

Kong Skull Island showcases a new scary Kong and other imaginative monsters

Movie Title:   Kong: Skull Island Grade:  B Rating:   PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell:  This is an entertaining re-imagining of the King Kong story and takes place where John Goodman’s character describes as “The place where myth and science meet.” … Continued

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter is non-stop action and violence

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Movie Title:    Resident Evil: The Final Chapter [Blu-ray]    Grade:   D Rating:  R, 106 minutes In a Nutshell: This is the 6th and supposed final installment in the popular dystopian video game and movie franchise, featuring Milla Jovovich.  It … Continued