The Theory of Everything introduces a new Stephen Hawking to the universe

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Movie: Theory of Everything PG-13, 2 hours 3 minutes   Grade:  A-   In a Nutshell:  The movie illustrates the romantic spark between the leads, as well as Stephen’s search for the spark that started the universe.   It explores the … Continued

Audiences who like sappy dialogue, music, and estrogen will enjoy chick flick “If I Stay”

Movie Title:   If I Stay PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes Grade:  B- In a Nutshell:  Standard chick-flick material: too cool guy falls head-over-heels in love with a shy, misunderstood girl and says all the right romantic things, risking everything for … Continued

The Giver asks great questions about life and free will

Movie Title:   The Giver [HD] PG-13, 1 hour 40 minutes Grade:  B In a Nutshell:  If you haven’t read the best-selling young adult novel The Giverby Lois Lowry, you’ll understand the movie well enough, but also won’t know what you’re … Continued

The Fault in Our Stars has very few faults

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Movie Title:  The Fault in Our Stars PG-13, 2 hours 5 minutes   Grade:  A-   In a Nutshell:   I’m going to have to read this book.  The movie is based on the #1 bestselling novel by John Green and … Continued

The Other Woman offers estrogen-filled gal pal laughs

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Movie Title:  The Other Woman Grade:  B PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell:    A woman’s guilty pleasure is to see a two-timing, adulterous scumbag get what’s coming to him.  It kind of gives “screwball comedy” another meaning.  … Continued

Winter’s Tale movie review

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Movie Title:   Winter’s Tale PG-13, 2 hours 9 minutes Grade:  B- In a Nutshell:   Not to be confused with Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, this time-traveling tale is filled with a wonderfully talented cast: Colin Farrell (Total Recall), Jessica Brown Findlay … Continued

Endless Love film feels like an endless cliche

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Movie Title:   Endless Love Grade:  D In a Nutshell:    D for dumb. In the words of the Houston Press movie critic: “Finally, a love story for attractive white people.”  Ha ha  This remake of the 1981 Franco Zeffirelli film about … Continued