Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri surprises you in every scene

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Movie Title:      Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Grade:  A Rating: R,  115 minutes In a Nutshell:  From the minute Francis McDormand appears on the screen and starts chewing her fingernails in contemplation, you know you’re seeing an award-winning performance.  … Continued

All the Money in the World will leave you dumbfounded

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  Movie Title:      All the Money in the World Grade:   A Rating: R, 2 hours 12 minutes In a Nutshell:   If you have ever been to the famous Getty Museum in Los Angeles, you’ll get a new appreciation for … Continued

I, Tonya has ice-melting performances by Allison Janney and Margot Robbie

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Movie Title:      I, Tonya Grade:   A Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell: Tonya Harding is old news, but Margot Robbie and Allison Janney are two powerhouses that, combined, make for an entertaining biopic movie that somehow feels … Continued

The Greatest Showman features joyful dancing and infectious songs

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Movie Title:    The Greatest Showman Grade:  A Rating:  PG, 105 minutes In a Nutshell: I’m obsessed with this movie and the soundtrack.  Critics originally started ripping this musical movie to shreds, making me wonder if I saw the same film … Continued

Darkest Hour will probably win Gary Oldman an Oscar

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Movie Title:   DARKEST HOUR based on the book: Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink Grade:  A- Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 5 minutes In a Nutshell:   With a fascinating protagonist like Winston Churchill, you can hardly … Continued

Roman J. Israel takes a look at honor and integrity

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Movie Title:    Roman J. Israel, Esq. Grade:   C+ Rating: PG-13,, 117 minutes In a Nutshell:   Sony Pictures presents a movie that is part thriller, part character study, part legal drama.  Denzel Washington is why you want to watch this movie.  … Continued

Stronger better earn Jake Gyllenhaal an Oscar nomination

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RELEASED on DVD on December 19th. Movie Title:   Stronger (2017) Grade: A- Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell:   Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance is outstanding, as always.  He’s truly fantastic in everything he does.  I’m such a fan. I’d love to … Continued

The Man Who Invented Christmas delivers a meaningful Christmas spirit

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Movie Title:  The Man Who Invented Christmas Grade:  A Rating:  PG, 104 minutes In a Nutshell:   I admit it.  I loved this movie, because I’m an author.   I have a particular fondness for movies that peel back the curtains on … Continued