A United Kingdom is a lovely film and inspiring true story

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Movie Title:  A United Kingdom Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 111 minutes In a Nutshell:  Based on a true story, this lovely film illustrates how love and reason can change a crazy world.  Bula!  If you’d like to know more about … Continued

Beauty and the Beast brings animation magic to life

Movie Title:   Beauty and the Beast Grade:  A Rating:  PG, 129 minutes In a Nutshell:  In this lovely Disney re-telling of a tale as old as time, Emma Watson shows us she can sing, dance, and cast a delightful … Continued

Table 19 will make you relive your worst wedding reception

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  Movie Title:  Table 19 Grade:  C- Rating:  PG-13, 1 hour 27 minutes In a Nutshell:  First, let me announce that my oldest son just got engaged!  Woohoo!  I sure hope his reception is nothing like the one in this … Continued

The Space Between Us has a lot of empty spaces in theater seats

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Movie Title:   The Space Between Us Grade:   B Rating:  PG-13, 120 minutes In a Nutshell:  This is kind of a modern version of the old Starman film about STAR-crossed lovers. Writer/Director  Peter Chelsom has given us some truly mediocre films.  Sadly, … Continued

La La Land has everyone singing its praises

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Movie Title:   La La Land   Grade:  A   Rating:  PG-13, 128 minutes   In a Nutshell:  With a theme song that will be stuck in your head for a long time, this unexpected romantic musical feels like one of … Continued

Passengers explores outer space and the inner heart

Movie Title:   Passengers Grade:   B Rating:   PG-13, 116 minutes In a Nutshell:  While some movie critics have argued that this film is tedious and boring, I would contend that the film intentionally captures a little bit of what it must … Continued

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