Moneyball hits a home run with baseball fans and audiences

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I was flying home on a 5 hour flight yesterday and finally watched the 2011 baseball hit, Moneyball.  Hey, better late than never, right? In this case, it was worth the wait and gets an enthusiastic endorsement from me, just … Continued

Woodlawn blends football with faith

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Are you ready for some football?   The Superbowl is coming up soon, so I thought I’d review a football movie you may have missed when it hit theaters a few months ago. Movie Title:     Woodlawn Grade:  A- Rating: … Continued

Creed packs a punch for fans

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Movie Title:    Creed Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 2 hours 12 minutes In a Nutshell:    The Rocky franchise is back and better than ever!  It packs a punch for fans with humor, drama, emotional growth for the main characters, that amazing … Continued

Concussion earns Will Smith a Golden Globe nod

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Movie Title:    Concussion Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13 In a Nutshell:    Will Smith rightly deserves the Golden Globe nomination he earned from his role in this “David vs. Goliath” story.  His Nigerian accent is great and his depth of emotion superb. … Continued

Point Break is a remake on steroids

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Movie Title:     Point Break (2015) Grade:  B- Rating:  PG-13, 1 hour 53 minutes In a Nutshell:   In the words of Keanu Reeves from the original 1991 Point Break hit, “Whoa.”   The stunts in this film are EXTREME.  In an … Continued

My All American hits football, faith, and family

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Movie:     My All American   Rating:    PG, 1 hour 58 minutes   Grade:   B+   In a Nutshell:    This tale of gridiron glory is a true story that will inspire you and cause you to shed some tears, as … Continued

Superbowl Sunday Special movie review: When the Game Stands Tall

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In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I’d post a movie review about gridiron glory:     Movie Title:   When the Game Stands Tall PG, 1 hour 55 minutes Grade:  B In a Nutshell:  Inspired by a true football … Continued

Unbroken spotlights the strength of the human spirit

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 Movie:  Unbroken   PG-13, 2 hours 17 minutes Grade:  B+   In a Nutshell:  This is an inspiring, true story that features the strength of the human spirit against all odds.  Director Angelina Jolie was so taken with Lauren Hillenbrand’s … Continued