Star Wars: The Last Jedi thrills fans and entertains everyone else
Movie Title: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (With Bonus Content) Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 152 minutes (That’s a whopping 2 ½ hours!) In a Nutshell: YES! This is the EPIC movie we were hoping for! I admit it…I almost … Continued
Is the movie Ferdinand appropriate for kids?
Movie Title: Ferdinand Grade: B Rating: PG, 1 hour 46 minutes In a Nutshell: I lived in Spain for a couple of years in my 20’s, so I was curious to see Blue Sky Studio and 20th Century Fox would … Continued
MeshugaNutcracker just might be your new holiday tradition
Movie Title: MeshugaNutcracker Grade: A Rating: G, 2 hours 11 minutes (including an entertaining 15 minute intermission). In a Nutshell: Fathom Events brings stage productions and other special events to theaters across the country for limited release. For the … Continued
Saudi Arabia allows movie theaters again
MOVIE NEWS: Saudi Arabia just announced that it will allow movie theaters to open in the conservative kingdom next year, for the first time in more than 35 years, in the latest social push by the country’s young crown prince. It’s … Continued
Pull out the red carpet for the 2018 Golden Globe award nominations
The 2018 Golden Globe Awards nominations were just announced this morning in Los Angeles!Seth Meyer will be hosting the 75th annual awards show on January 7, 2018. These announcements are exciting, because they’re also a sneak peek into who might … Continued
Just Getting Started never quite gets started
Movie Title: JUST GETTING STARTED Grade: D Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 31 minutes In a Nutshell: With a promising beginning, this lazy comedy just doesn’t get started. It’s a disappointing waste of talent and time. Surprisingly, this is the first … Continued
Darkest Hour will probably win Gary Oldman an Oscar
Movie Title: DARKEST HOUR based on the book: Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 5 minutes In a Nutshell: With a fascinating protagonist like Winston Churchill, you can hardly … Continued
Check out my sons’ movie of fake Yeezy shoes and the Legend of the Hype Beast
The first time I went to China on a speaking tour, I took my two youngest sons with me. We all loved it there, but the thing that got my sons the most excited was finding and buying a bunch … Continued
Roman J. Israel takes a look at honor and integrity
Movie Title: Roman J. Israel, Esq. Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13,, 117 minutes In a Nutshell: Sony Pictures presents a movie that is part thriller, part character study, part legal drama. Denzel Washington is why you want to watch this movie. … Continued
Stronger better earn Jake Gyllenhaal an Oscar nomination
RELEASED on DVD on December 19th. Movie Title: Stronger (2017) Grade: A- Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell: Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance is outstanding, as always. He’s truly fantastic in everything he does. I’m such a fan. I’d love to … Continued