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
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
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
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
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
The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies satisfies the army of fans who want to see the final installment
Movie: THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES PG-13, 2 hours 24 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Fans will be mostly satisfied with the way the end is handled and how introductions are made to step … Continued
The Good Lie uplifts and inspires with its profound simplicity
Movie: The Good Lie PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: It’s very touching to watch the lives of these “Lost Boys” (and girls) from Sudan unfold. I wanted to adopt them all. It’s … Continued
Guardians of the Galaxy is the Star Wars sequel you wanted to see
Movie Title: Guardians of the Galaxy Grade: A PG-13, 2 hours 1 minute In a Nutshell: FAN-Friggin-Tastic! This movie is everything you want a summer popcorn blockbuster to be. By now, everyone has heard of Captain America: The First Avenger, … Continued
Dwayne Johnson makes for a great, Herculean rock
Movie Title: Hercules PG-13, 2 hours Grade: B In a Nutshell: The Rock. Man, that guy is huge…like a Herculean rock. Dwayne Johnson proudly proclaimed in a recent interview “I was born to place this role.” He definitely makes for … Continued