Love Simon is a coming out and coming-of-age dramedy
Movie Title: Love, Simon Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 109 minutes In a Nutshell: Nick Robinson stars as Simon Spier in this coming-of-age dramedy that shows how difficult it is for a teenager to “come out” and reveal who he … Continued
Ready Player One celebrates video games over the decades
Movie Title: Ready Player One Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 140 minutes In a Nutshell: The creator of the largest virtual reality world ever, called the OASIS, dies and leaves a challenge to anyone who can find three invisible keys that … Continued
Paul, Apostle of Christ movies is more dark and gory than expected
Movie Title: Paul, Apostle Of Christ Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 108 minutes In a Nutshell: Just in time for the Easter season, this Christian movie brings Paul and Luke, both faithful followers of Jesus Christ, to the big screen with … Continued
Pacific Rim Uprising is more of the same for fans of the franchise
Movie Title: Pacific Rim Uprising Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 111 minutes In a Nutshell: If you liked the first Pacific Rim movie, this is more of the same, but even bigger, louder, and chaotic. Tips for parents: Some subtitles … Continued
Sherlock Gnomes introduces kids to some classic characters
Movie Title: Sherlock Gnomes Grade: B- Rating: PG, 86 minutes In a Nutshell: With original music by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, this gnome animation is a gentle introduction to Sir Arthur Conan Dole’s classic story of Sherlock Holmes. It … Continued
Tomb Raider spotlights a super fit Alicia Vikander
Movie Title: Tomb Raider Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on the 2013 video game reboot, this origin story to the franchise shines a spotlight on the talented Oscar-winning Alicia Vikander who looks absolutely amazing. She … Continued
Early Man isn’t Aardman Studio’s best work, but it will still make you laugh
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
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
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