Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is everything you wanted it to be!

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  Movie Title:     The Force Awakens (Star Wars) Grade:  A+ Rating:  PG-13, 2 hours 16 minutes In a Nutshell:    YESSSS!   Episode VII is everything you hoped it would be!  I loved it!  The fans that filled the theater to capacity … Continued

Bridge of Spies blends history with drama and a touch of Spielberg magic

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Movie:    Bridge of Spies   Rating:  PG-13, 2 hours 15 minutes   Grade:   A   In a Nutshell:    “1957.  The height of the Cold War.  The United States and the Soviet Union fear each other’s nuclear capabilities – and intentions.  … Continued

Jakob Salvati shines in Little Boy

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Movie:    Little Boy [HD]   PG-13, 1 hour 26 minutes   Grade:  B   In a Nutshell:    Mocked by many film critics, Little Boy [HD] is an inspiring story set during World War II about faith.  Christians will be touched, … Continued

Pixels helps you relive your 80’s glory days

Movie:    Pixels   PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes   Grade:  B-   In a Nutshell:  This is a world where Kevin James is President of the United States.   Need I say more?   I have real mixed feelings about this new … Continued

Fantastic Four underwhelms

Movie:     Fantastic Four Grade:   C In a Nutshell:   Marvel is at it again!  Unfortunately, the newest film in the comic book franchise doesn’t have the humor or joyful whimsy that has made some of their most recent films shine.  … Continued

Max honors military dogs and families

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Movie:   Max   PG, 1 hour 51 minutes   Grade:  C+   In a Nutshell:   A Malinois Belgian Shepherd gives a respectable performance as a salute to all of the dogs who have served in the military. Uplifting Theme: ·         … Continued

San Andreas rocks the box office

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Movie:    San Andreas [HD]   PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes Grade:  Special effects = A, Plot = C,  Dialogue = C   In a Nutshell:   There are a lot of moving rocks in this movie, but the best one is … Continued

The Imitation Game is the real deal

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Movie:  The Imitation Game   Grade: A   PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes In a Nutshell:  Two words:  Benedict Cumberbatch Endless are the movies about WWII that are thought-provoking, inspiring, heartbreaking, and touching.  This is definitely one of them.  I’m … Continued

Unbroken spotlights the strength of the human spirit

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 Movie:  Unbroken   PG-13, 2 hours 17 minutes Grade:  B+   In a Nutshell:  This is an inspiring, true story that features the strength of the human spirit against all odds.  Director Angelina Jolie was so taken with Lauren Hillenbrand’s … Continued