Cars 3 has heart and impressive animation
Movie Title: Cars 3 (Theatrical) Grade: B+ Rating: G, 109 minutes In a Nutshell: This family-friendly flick is the third installment in the Cars franchise. By the way, the Cars ride at California Adventures next to Disneyland in California … Continued
Transformers 5 chooses special effects over substance
Movie Title: Transformers: The Last Knight Grade: C Rating: PG-13 In a Nutshell: Michael Bay says this is his last Transformers movie. Even fans hope that’s true. This Transformers blockbuster franchise seems to have fizzled, disappointing movie-goers with a weak … Continued
The Mummy unwraps a sexy monster to introduce a new Universal Studio Dark Universe
Movie Title: The Mummy (2017) Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 120 minutes In a Nutshell: Universal Studio’s Dark Universe presents a sexy, new mummy that hopes to kick-start a new universe of monster movies. It drops a lot of … Continued
Wonder Woman is wonderful
Movie Title: Wonder Woman Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 141 minutes In a Nutshell: I used to watch Wonder Woman on TV back when I was a little girl. I loved it. I thought she was beautiful, kind, and strong. As … Continued
Everything Everything makes tween girls swoon and giggle
Movie Title: Everything, Everything Grade: C- Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 36 minutes In a Nutshell: This chick flick coming-of-age story reminds us to live our lives, instead of just observe them. Based on the popular teen romance Everything, … Continued
How to Be A Latin Lover is offensive, and I’m not even Latina
Movie Title: How To Be A Latin Lover Grade: C Rating: PG-13, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: Welcome to the multi-cultural talent of Eugenio Derbez. He’s one of the most successful actor/comedians in Mexico. You may have seen him in … Continued
Baywatch fills the beach with garbage
Movie Title: Baywatch Grade: D for don’t waste your time and money on this raunchy garbage Rating: R, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on the popular 1990’s TV show and timed perfectly for the beginning of summer and beach … Continued
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales fatigues fans
Movie Title: Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 135 minutes In a Nutshell: I guess this is what you call “Franchise Fatigue.” Audiences are getting a little tired and so is … Continued
Alien Covenant answers a lot of questions
Movie Title: Alien: Covenant Grade: B Rating: R, 120 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a sequel to the movie Prometheus, and a prequel to the original blockbuster movie Alien. Directed by the brilliant Ridley Scott, this new addition to … Continued
This Beautiful Fantastic will make you dig in your garden again
Movie Title: This Beautiful Fantastic Grade: B Rating: PG, 1 hour 32 minutes In a Nutshell: Garden metaphors about life and friendship grow as this quirky “modern fairy tale” develops in this limited release. Uplifting … Continued