Amazing Spiderman 2 squeezes Maguire’s 2 & 3 into one flick

Movie Title:     The Amazing Spider-Man2 PG-13, 2 hours 22 minutes Grade:  B In a Nutshell:    This new installment of the Spider-Man franchise successfully makes you feel like you’re reading the panels of a comic book, but also has … Continued

Transcendence weighs humanity vs. technology

posted in: Action, Drama, Science Fiction | 0

Movie Title:   Transcendence PG-13, 1 hour 59 minutes Grade:  B In a Nutshell:  This was a really interesting movie about awareness: both computers’ ability to become self-aware, as well as humans’ struggle to truly understand what’s inside each other’s hearts.  … Continued

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a superhero movie MARVEL

posted in: Action, Science Fiction, Superhero, War | 1

Movie Title:   Captain America: The Winter Soldier [HD] Grade:   A- In a Nutshell:    A great marvel!  This mile-a-minute action flick is the second installment in the Captain America franchise and a terrific stand-alone story that is compelling and complex. … Continued

Ender’s Game now out on DVD for fun family movie night

posted in: Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction, War | 2

Movie Title:  Ender’s Game PG-13, 1 hour 53 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell:  This sci-fi tween thriller deserved to be made into a film, as the book has been popular with kids since 1985.  Congrats to Orson Scott Card … Continued

Divergent movie review

Movie Title:   Divergent Grade:   B In a Nutshell:    This planned trilogy is starting off with mixed reviews, despite its popular book by Veronica Roth.  The Hunger Games and Twilight fans will enjoy another heroine who can kick butt and … Continued

Mr. Peabody and Sherman touch hearts and funny bones

Movie Title:   Mr. Peabody & Sherman PG, 1 hour 32 minutes Grade:   B+ In a Nutshell:   You may remember these lovable guys from the old Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends: The Complete Seriescartoon from the 1950’s and 60’s.  They finally … Continued

Hunger Games: Catching Fire now out on DVD!

If you’re a Hunger Games fan, then you’ve probably already seen this, but if you haven’t, it’s now in stores on DVD for rental or purchase! Movie Title:  The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Grade: A In a Nutshell:  This movie … Continued

Video Gamers Will Feel At Home Watching Robocop

Movie Title:   Robocop Grade:   B- In a Nutshell:   Wow, a cop movie and not a single donut in the entire movie.  (wink)  I saw this on an IMAX screen which provided rumbling so loud that you could FEEL the airplanes … Continued

The Lego Movie has quick wit, gags and fun for all ages

Movie Title:  The Lego Movie Grade:  A- In a Nutshell:  Quick-witted fun for all ages, as well as obvious Lego lovers.  While raising 4 boys, I’ve sucked up my share of miscellaneous Lego pieces on the carpet with my vacuum … Continued