Loving is a quiet look at the Civil Rights movement and interracial marriages

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Movie Title:  Loving   Grade:  A-   Rating:  PG-13, 123 minutes   In a Nutshell: Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, this historical drama sensitively tells the true story about the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated state laws … Continued

Hacksaw Ridge spills blood and faith in big amounts

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Movie Title:  Hacksaw Ridge   Grade:  A   Rating:  R, 139 minutes   In a Nutshell: This is NOT your typical Christian movie.  Directed by Mel Gibson, this graphic, true story inspires faith and courage amidst a background of the … Continued

I’m Not Ashamed Reveals Faithful Student’s True Story at Columbine High

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Movie Title: I’m Not Ashamed Grade:  B Rating:   PG-13, 112 minutes In a Nutshell:  This is a Christian retelling of the fateful, famous shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado.  Twelve students and one teacher were mercilessly murdered that … Continued

Florence Foster Jenkins reminds us AGAIN why we adore Meryl Streep

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Movie Title:   Florence Foster Jenkins Grade:  B Rating: PG-13, 110 minutes In a Nutshell:  This period dramedy spotlights a brilliant and ever talented Meryl Streep, although this film won’t be everyone’s cup of tea.   I can really relate to Florence, … Continued

Genius is for book lovers

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Movie Title:    Genius Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 104 minutes In a Nutshell:   I’m an official book nerd, so I really liked this movie.    As an author of 21 published books, I was fascinated with the working relationship between the … Continued

He Named Me Malala will break your heart and inspire you

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Movie Title:    He Named Me Malala    Grade:   B- Rating:  PG-13, 87 minutes In a Nutshell:   This true story is one that needs to be told.   Unfortunately, the film is underwhelming considering the importance of the subject material.  It is … Continued

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