The Bounce Back is too formulaic and plastic

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Movie Title:  The Bounce Back Grade:  C+ Rating: PG-13, 104 minutes In a Nutshell:  This SUPER predictable rom-com has a good-looking feature couple, but with very little chemistry together.   Their hard bodies are impressive, but this movie is not.     … Continued

Loving is a quiet look at the Civil Rights movement and interracial marriages

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Movie Title:  Loving   Grade:  A-   Rating:  PG-13, 123 minutes   In a Nutshell: Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, this historical drama sensitively tells the true story about the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated state laws … Continued

The Light Between the Oceans will rip your heart out

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Movie Title:   The Light Between Oceans Grade:  B Rating:   PG-13, 132 minutes In a Nutshell:  DreamWorks Pictures brings the popular book of the same name by M.L. Stedman to the big screen.   With three strong leads and a story that … Continued

Allied feels like a film noir spy romance

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Movie Title:  Allied Grade:  B Rating:  R, 124 minutes In a Nutshell: World War II offers the perfect backdrop for a romantic spy adventure, featuring two good looking actors who fall in love.  It has a cat and mouse, film … Continued

Cafe Society charms Woody Allen fans

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Movie Title:       Cafe Society Grade:   B Rating:   PG-13, 85 minutes In a Nutshell:  Woody Allen is a master at quirky characters and conversations.  In this dark comedy about love, regret, and existentialism, old Hollywood and Manhattan glamour drip … Continued

Newest Ben-Hur movie is half the length of Charlton Heston’s Oscar-winning film

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Movie Title: Ben Hur    Grade:   B- Rating:  PG-13, 124 minutes In a Nutshell:   I grew up watching the 1959 Oscar-winning original every Easter when it would play on TV.     As a Christian, I’m always grateful to see religious-based … Continued

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is raunchy and disgusting

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Movie Title:    Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates    Grade:  D- for disgusting Rating:  R, 98 minutes of trash.   THIS MOVIE IS DEFINITELY R! In a Nutshell:  Supposedly based on a true story, this vulgar comedy is always offensive … Continued

The Legend of Tarzan blends Human with Nature..and a lot of CGI

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Movie Title:     The Legend of Tarzan    Grade:   B Rating:   PG-13, 109 minutes In a Nutshell:  Director David Yates is most known for his work with the last four Harry Potter films.  This time he brings us a new take … Continued

Me Before You is predictable, but will still make you cry

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Movie Title:       Me Before You    Grade:   B Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 50 minutes In a Nutshell:    Adapted by Jojo Moyes from her popular 2012 novel of the same name, this predictable RomCom (romantic comedy) will still make you cry. … Continued

Mother’s Day movie filled with cliches and estrogen

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Movie Title:      Mother’s Day    Grade:   C Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 58 minutes In a Nutshell:    Full of sappy clichés, but if you have estrogen, you might still cry. The movie showcases all kinds of mothers.     Mother’s Day can … Continued