BIG special effects, small plot in Into the Storm disaster thriller

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Movie Title:  Into the Storm PG-13, 2 hours 10 minutes Grade:  C+ In a Nutshell:   The theater lights fade and the tornado begins swirling immediately.  Cue the jiggly camera and body count.  This disaster movie’s strengths begin and end with … Continued

Lucy combines bang bang with Big Bang

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Movie Title:  Lucy Grade:  B+ PG-13 in the U.S.A. or R in Europe In a Nutshell:   The evolutionary Big Bang theory meets Bang Bang.  As long as you remember that this is a summer popcorn movie and not a documentary, … Continued

Muppets Most Wanted Steals Laughs From All Ages

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Movie Title:  Muppets Most Wanted PG, 1 hour 52 minutes Grade:   A- In a Nutshell:   If you love the adorable Muppets franchise, then here’s another installment of fuzzy fun, filled with clever gags, infectious songs, slapstick comedy, and celebrity cameos … Continued

Endless Love film feels like an endless cliche

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Movie Title:   Endless Love Grade:  D In a Nutshell:    D for dumb. In the words of the Houston Press movie critic: “Finally, a love story for attractive white people.”  Ha ha  This remake of the 1981 Franco Zeffirelli film about … Continued