Leap is inspiring, gorgeous, and will make you dream bigger
Movie Title: LEAP Grade: A- Rating: PG, 89 minutes In a Nutshell: This gorgeous family-friendly film paints Paris with an incredibly charming stroke, created by the L’Atelier Animation Studio in France. You’re easily transported back to 19th Century France. I … Continued
Kidnap showcases every parent’s fear
Movie Title: Kidnap Grade: C Rating: R In a Nutshell: Having your child kidnapped is every parent’s fear. You don’t mess with a mother and her son. (I have 4 sons.) Uplifting theme: “I will never let you go.” – (Karla … Continued
Atomic Blonde showcases a hot and icy Charlize Theron
Movie Title: Atomic Blonde Grade: B Rating: R, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: Payback goes atomic. Based on the 2012 graphic novel Atomic Blonde: The Coldest City , this stylish spy flick takes place in 1989 when the Berlin wall … Continued
Storytellers: An Evening with Colorful Characters offers wit and wisdom
Movie Title: Story Tellers: An Evening with Colorful Characters Grade: B Rating: PG, 67 minutes In a Nutshell: I admit it…the first time I tried to watch this movie, I fell asleep. I was home on my comfy couch with … Continued
The Emoji movie is not only “Meh”, but “Bleh”
Movie Title: The Emoji Movie Grade: D Rating: PG, 86 minutes In a Nutshell: Not only Meh, but Bleh. Rumor has it that this film was Sony’s last effort to make a good movie before going bankrupt. I doubt that’s … Continued
Valerian is a sugar rush
Movie Title: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 137 minutes In a Nutshell: Written and directed by Luc Besson, this sci-fi adventure takes you on a colorful journey with incredible creativity and imagination. … Continued
Dunkirk immerses you in war from the first scene to the last
Movie Title: Dunkirk Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 107 minutes In a Nutshell: I write marketing reports for movie theaters and have felt terrible for Dunkirk the past few months, because their trailers almost always elicited ZERO response from the … Continued
Wish Upon makes you wish it were a better movie
Movie Title: Wish UPON Grade: D Rating: PG-13, 89 minutes In a Nutshell: Wish Upon makes you wish it were better. Cliched and not very good, this horror movie would be fun to watch at a sleepover with a … Continued
Love, Kennedy requires a box of tissues when viewing
Movie Title: Love, Kennedy Grade: B Rating: PG, 92 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on a true story, this movie requires a box of tissues when watching. The touching film will break your heart and fill it with love … Continued