Big Eyes gets my big applause
Big Eyes PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Big Eyes is an EYE OPENING biopic about the pop art of Margaret Keane, as well as a social commentary of the male dominance of the … Continued
The Theory of Everything introduces a new Stephen Hawking to the universe
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
Step Up All In: A for dope dance, D for dopey plot
Movie Title: Step Up All In PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes PG Grade: A for dancing, D for plot In a Nutshell: The Step Up franchise always brings it when it comes to amazing dancing. This 5th installment’s story line … Continued
Don’t bother thinking like a man too
Movie Title: Think Like A Man Too PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes Grade: D for dumb In a Nutshell: This movie is ridiculous and not in the “ha ha” kind of way. It’s a raucous romp in Sin City while … Continued
The Fault in Our Stars has very few faults
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
Adam Sandler grows up just a bit in Blended
Movie Title: Blended PG-13, 1 hour 57 minutes Grade: B- In a Nutshell: Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore are paired together in their third romantic comedy. She seems to make him better. Despite Adam’s … Continued
The Other Woman offers estrogen-filled gal pal laughs
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
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