Early Man isn’t Aardman Studio’s best work, but it will still make you laugh

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Movie Title:      Early Man Grade:  B- Rating: PG, 89 minutes In a Nutshell:   If you’re a fan of the Wallace and Gromit stop-motion, cheeky, clay animated series like I am, then you’re always happy when the Aardman team creates anything … Continued

Death Wish gets remade with Bruce Willis

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Movie Title:      Death Wish Grade:   B Rating: R In a Nutshell:   With all the debate going on about guns and the 2nd Amendment in our America right now, this movie is tricky.  Timing, eh? It’s all about arming yourself, getting revenge, … Continued

Hurricane Heist will surely blow into Netflix soon

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Movie Title:    Hurricane Heist Grade:   C- Rating: PG-13,  1 hour 43 minutes In a Nutshell: The title pretty much sums up the entire movie. Am I the only one who is wondering if this movie was just an excuse to play … Continued

A Wrinkle in Time isn’t smooth sailing through the universe

Movie Title:     A Wrinkle in Time Grade:   C+ Rating: PG, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell: Despite its best intentions, A Wrinkle in Time is disappointing as a film, although kids will probably still like it.   Based … Continued

Red Sparrow takes spy thriller to a Rated X level

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Movie Title:             Red Sparrow Grade:  C- Rating: R,  2 hours 19 minutes In a Nutshell:   This sex filled spy thriller features psychological manipulation and LOTS of undressing and naked bodies.  Even Jennifer Lawrence shows us full … Continued

Game Night is a dark comedy with some fun twists

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Movie Title:      Game Night Grade:  B+ Rating: R In a Nutshell:   “And THAT is how you do a game night!”    This dark comedy has enough twists to keep the audience entertained and guessing. Tips for parents:  F-bombs, profanity, and … Continued

Winchester disappoints in the telling of a true spooky tale

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Movie Title:      Winchester Grade:  D Rating: PG-13,  1 hour 39 minutes In a Nutshell:   I don’t like scary movies, but I was curious about this one because I grew up very close to the actual Winchester Mystery House in San … Continued

Annihilation is cerebral sci-fi modern art that’s leaving audiences with mixed feelings

Movie Title:     Annihilation Grade:   B Rating: R, 1 hour 55 minutes In a Nutshell:  Based on the first book in Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy: Annihilation; Authority; Acceptance , Director Alex Garland decided not to make the film an adaptation, but … Continued