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

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