I Can Only Imagine tells the inspiring story of the most played Christian song of all time

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Movie Title:     I Can Only Imagine Grade:  B Rating: PG, 1 hour 50 minutes In a Nutshell: Imagine what it would be like to walk with Jesus.  That’s the crux of the story line of this movie and the … Continued

Paul, Apostle of Christ movies is more dark and gory than expected

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Movie Title:    Paul, Apostle Of Christ Grade:   B Rating: PG-13,  108 minutes In a Nutshell:  Just in time for the Easter season, this Christian movie brings Paul and Luke, both faithful followers of Jesus Christ, to the big screen with … Continued

Winchester disappoints in the telling of a true spooky tale

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Movie Title:      Winchester Grade:  D Rating: PG-13,  1 hour 39 minutes In a Nutshell:   I don’t like scary movies, but I was curious about this one because I grew up very close to the actual Winchester Mystery House in San … Continued

12 Strong tells the true story of the horse soldiers who were the first to fight back after 911

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Movie Title:      12 Strong Grade:   B Rating: R,   2 hours 10 minutes In a Nutshell:  This declassified true story has good intentions and a solid cast, but doesn’t give us the depth that other war movies have provided … Continued

The Post shows that the power of the press is still relevant in a day of fake news

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Movie Title:      The Post Grade:  B+ Rating: PG-13, In a Nutshell: Spielberg, Hanks, Streep.  Powerhouse combination that reminds us why they’re the masters of their trade.  Surprisingly, this is the first time all three have worked together on a … Continued

Same Kind of Different As Me will help you see the homeless differently

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Movie Title:    Same Kind of Different As Me   Grade:  B+   Rating:  PG-13, 119 minutes   In a Nutshell:   Based on a true story, this movie will make you want to do more for the homeless to let … Continued

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