Love Simon is a coming out and coming-of-age dramedy

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Movie Title:   Love, Simon Grade:   B Rating: PG-13, 109 minutes In a Nutshell:  Nick Robinson stars as Simon Spier in this coming-of-age dramedy that shows how difficult it is for a teenager to “come out” and reveal who he … Continued

Phantom Thread isn’t the movie you think it’s going to be

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Movie Title:      Phantom Thread Grade:  A Rating: R, 130 minutes In a Nutshell:  With gorgeous shots and images, this stylish film by Focus Features showcases glamour, fashion, romance, and a fantastic Daniel Day-Lewis.  Its haunting theme will stay with … Continued

Just Getting Started never quite gets started

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Movie Title:    JUST GETTING STARTED Grade:   D Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 31 minutes In a Nutshell:   With a promising beginning, this lazy comedy just doesn’t get started.   It’s a disappointing waste of talent and time. Surprisingly, this is the first … Continued

Coco celebrates family and honors heritage

Movie Title:  Coco (Theatrical Verision) Grade:  A Rating: PG, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell:  Soooo adorable and meaningful.  This extremely vibrant, colorful animation by Pixar has heart, visually stunning effects, and celebrates a wonderfully rich Mexican culture that … Continued

Home Again is not Reese Witherspoon’s best rom-com

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  Movie Title:   Home Again Grade:   C Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 37 minutes In a Nutshell:   No, this movie isn’t related to the 2013 Home Again movie with Tatyana Ali. This rom-com features America’s sweetheart, Reese Withersppon, but certainly … Continued

The Mountain Between Us blends genres, but no heat

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Movie Title:     The Mountain Between Us Grade:  C+ Rating:   PG-13, 100 minutes In a Nutshell:  Based on The Mountain Between Us: A Novel , this dramatic romance with a survival backdrop features two great actors: award-winning Kate Winslet and Idris … Continued

Girls Trip gets an F for extremely foul

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Movie Title:   Girls Trip Grade:  F for FOUL Rating: R, 122 minutes In a Nutshell:  I guess I just don’t get this movie.  In fact, I hated it. Audiences are loving it, but I thought it was one of the … Continued

Everything Everything makes tween girls swoon and giggle

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Movie Title:  Everything, Everything Grade:  C- Rating:  PG-13, 1 hour 36 minutes In a Nutshell:  This chick flick coming-of-age story reminds us to live our lives, instead of just observe them.      Based on the popular teen romance Everything, … Continued

How to Be A Latin Lover is offensive, and I’m not even Latina

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Movie Title:  How To Be A Latin Lover Grade:  C Rating:  PG-13, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: Welcome to the multi-cultural talent of Eugenio Derbez.  He’s one of the most successful actor/comedians in Mexico.  You may have seen him in … Continued