Self/Less asks what legacy will you leave

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Movie:    Self/less PG-13, 1 hour 57 minutes Grade:    B In a Nutshell:    The talented Ben Kingsley plays a dying real estate tycoon who buys a younger body, that of Ryan Reynolds.  Nice choice. Critics have been pretty negative about … Continued

The Cokeville Miracle is profoundly powerful

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Movie:    The Cokeville Miracle   PG-13, 1 hour 34 minutes   Grade:    B+   In a Nutshell:   Remember Films and T.C. Christenson present an inspiring movie based on a true story about a miracle that happened in an elementary school … Continued

Was a remake of Poltergeist really necessary?

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Movie:   Poltergeist   PG-13, 1 hour 33 minutes Grade:  C   In a Nutshell:    Ok, let me first say that I don’t like watching scary movies, but I had requests to review this one….so you better appreciate my sacrifice! … Continued

Tomorrowland speaks to dreamers

Movie:   Tomorrowland     PG, 1 hour 47 minutes Grade:  A-   In a Nutshell:  Are you a dreamer?  If so, this Disney film will capture your heart.  Kids will love the non-stop action and futuristic ideas that feel more like … Continued

Project Almanac features “found footage” of time travel

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Movie:  Project Almanac   PG-13, 2 hours Grade: C   In a Nutshell:   The movie uses “found footage” as its film style, which can be slightly annoying.   The camera work is so shaky that it’s more irritating than clever.  Its … 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

TAK3N: Should you take it or leave it?

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Movie:  Taken 3  or as it’s advertised, TAK3N PG-13, 1 hour 33 minutes   Grade:  C   In a Nutshell: ·         Liam Neeson is forever tough and gruff with lines like “Try anything funny and they’ll kill you.  And if they … Continued

My friend, James Dashner, just had his book The Maze Runner turned into a movie!

Movie Title:  Maze Runner PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes Grade:  B+ In a Nutshell:   I’m so thrilled for my friend, James Dashner, who is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Maze Runner Series (Maze Runner)that this film … Continued

No Good Deed is predictable, but still suspenseful

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Movie Title:   No Good Deed PG-13, 1 hour 24 minutes Grade:  C In a Nutshell:   He’s creepy.  She’s stupid.  It’s all very predictable, but that didn’t stop the audience I watched the movie with from screaming, cheering and clapping.  And … Continued

The Quiet Ones Inspires a Noisy Audience

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  Movie Title:   The Quiet Ones   PG-13, 1 hour 38 minutes     Grade:   C   In a Nutshell:  This is a campy horror film that is inspired by supposed true events.  Led by the talented Jared Harris of … Continued