Wonder Woman is wonderful

Movie Title:  Wonder Woman Grade:  A- Rating: PG-13, 141 minutes In a Nutshell: I used to watch Wonder Woman on TV back when I was a little girl.  I loved it.  I thought she was beautiful, kind, and strong.  As … Continued

Saban’s Power Rangers fans relive the cheesy glory days

Movie Title:  Saban’s Power Rangers Grade:  C+ Rating:  PG-13, 124 minutes In a Nutshell:  Does anyone actually care about the Power Rangers anymore?  My 4 sons absolutely loved it…back in the day, but I didn’t think it was even relevant … Continued

Logan’s Rated R surprises superhero fans

Movie Title:   Logan Grade:  B Rating:   R, 135 minutes In a Nutshell:  This is NOT your typical Marvel superhero movie.  For starters, it’s Rated R with tons of bloody violence, trampy girls, and an aging Wolverine wearing reading glasses.   … Continued

Split showcases a fantastic James McAvoy

Movie Title:  Split Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: James McAvoy thrills in this psychological horror story by M. Night Shyamalan, a director who knows how to take his time unfolding a story.  This is the second … Continued

Rogue One rakes in 290 million opening weekend!

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Movie Title:      Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Grade:   A Rating:  PG-13, 133 minutes In a Nutshell:  I’ve been looking forward to this movie ever since I first knew it was “a thing” many, many months ago.  Yep, I’m a … Continued

Doctor Strange works magic at the box office

Movie Title:     Doctor Strange Grade: A Rating:  PG-13, 130 minutes In a Nutshell:    Cheers to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for introducing another interesting superhero to the Big Screen. I had never read the comic books, so I was curious to … Continued

X-Men: Apocalypse made just for fans

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Movie Title:     X-Men Apocalypse Grade:  B+ Rating:  PG-13, 2 hours 16 minutes In a Nutshell:    Another super hero movie filled with destruction, violence, and supernatural forces that just might destroy the world.  Ho hum.   This installment in the X-Men franchise … Continued

Captain America delivers a powerful punch in the box office and the heart

Movie Title:  Captain America: Civil War Grade:  A Rating:  PG-13, 2 hours 26 minutes In a Nutshell:  Congratulations, Marvel.  You successfully created another superhero film that includes humor, TONS of amazing action sequences, impressive CGI, thoughtful themes and intelligent questions, … Continued