Tolkien movie review
MOVIE TITLE: TOLKIEN RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour, 52 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: I was excited to learn more about J.R.R. Tolkien and really hoped this movie would be good. As an author of … Continued
Operation Finale movie review
Movie Title: Operation Finale NOW ON DVD! Grade: B Rating: PG-13 In a Nutshell: As darkness falls on the movie theater screen, we are told, “At the end of WWII, Hitler, … Continued
Welcome to Marwen movie review
MOVIE TITLE: WELCOME TO MARWEN RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 116 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C+ IN A NUTSHELL: Based on the fascinating true story about Mark Hogancamp and his 1:6-scale world, Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis … Continued
Aquaman movie review
MOVIE TITLE: Aquaman RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours 23 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- IN A NUTSHELL: If you love CGI, you’ll love this movie. About 90% of this movie is CGI. Maybe even more. … Continued
They Shall Not Grow Old movie review
MOVIE TITLE: They Shall Not Grow Old [DVD] [2018] RATING: R LENGTH: 99 minutes + 30 minutes after the rolling credits for an explanation by director/producer Peter Jackson Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ for storytelling/A for technical … Continued
Mortal Engines movie review
MOVIE TITLE: MORTAL ENGINES RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 111 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B- TIPS FOR PARENTS: Lots of violence and destruction. A woman blows off a man’s head, among other brutal deaths. Some blood. High … Continued
Sgt. Stubby An American Hero movie review
NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD and Blu-ray. Movie Title: SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO Grade: A Rating: PG, 85 minutes In a Nutshell: How have I never heard this story before? As if the heartwarming tale weren’t … Continued
The Predator movie review
Movie Title: The Predator Grade: C- Rating: R, 1 hour 47 minutes In a Nutshell: Directed by Shane Black, THE PREDATOR is a sequel and offers a respectful nod to the previous films in the franchise. Unfortunately, it’s not … Continued
12 Strong tells the true story of the horse soldiers who were the first to fight back after 911
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
American Made features entertaining Tom Cruise control
Movie Title: American Made Grade: B+ Rating: R, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on a true story, this entertaining ride features Tom Cruise as a wide-eyed pawn in illegal activities led by the American government in the 1980’s. … Continued