Spectre is nice addition to James Bond franchise

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Movie:    Spectre   Rating:    PG-13, 2 hours 30 minutes   Grade:   B+   In a Nutshell:    When I first heard that actor Daniel Craig recently admitted he never wanted to play James Bond again, I have to admit I … Continued

Mr. Holmes is a must-see for Sherlock Holmes fans

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                           ON DVD November 17, 2015 Movie:     Mr. Holmes   Rating:    PG   Grade:   A   In a Nutshell:    Super Sleuth Sherlock Holmes is retired and doesn’t live … Continued

The Perfect Guy is perfectly cliche

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Movie:   Perfect Guy, The   Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 40 minutes   Grade:   C-   In a Nutshell:   What is supposed to be a suspenseful revenge thriller is more of a clichéd stalker flick  that you’ve already seen before. Sanaa … Continued

The Visit will creep you out and make you laugh at the same time

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Movie:  THE VISIT   Rating:  PG-13, 1 hour 34 minutes   Grade:  B+   In a Nutshell:    I generally don’t like scary movies, but I’ve been rooting for M. Night Shyamalan to return to his film-making greatness of former years. … Continued

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