The Man Who Invented Christmas delivers a meaningful Christmas spirit
Movie Title: The Man Who Invented Christmas Grade: A Rating: PG, 104 minutes In a Nutshell: I admit it. I loved this movie, because I’m an author. I have a particular fondness for movies that peel back the curtains on … Continued
Coco celebrates family and honors heritage
Movie Title: Coco (Theatrical Verision) Grade: A Rating: PG, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell: Soooo adorable and meaningful. This extremely vibrant, colorful animation by Pixar has heart, visually stunning effects, and celebrates a wonderfully rich Mexican culture that … Continued
Hangman dies a quick death at the box office
Movie Title: Hangman Grade: C Rating: R In a Nutshell: Al Pacino. There’s THAT. This is the eighth time he has played a police detective. The old-school child’s spelling game, Hangman, held promise for a good thriller, but the movie … Continued
The Star illuminates holy with high jinks
Movie Title: The Star Grade: B+ Rating: PG, 1 hour 26 minutes In a Nutshell: Walden Media and Affirm Films (owned by Sony Pictures) present a very sweet animated movie for Christian families this Christmas. … Continued
Wonder warms your heart and fills your eyes with tears
Movie Title: Wonder Grade: PG Rating: A In a Nutshell: Based on the New York Times bestseller by R.J. Palacio, Wonderfeatures a talented cast in an uplifting, heartwarming, and inspiring movie that teaches us all to be a little more … Continued
Justice League gets mixed reviews
Movie Title: Justice LEAGUE Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 110 minutes In a Nutshell: With this much superpower force, this movie should have been awesome, but is getting very mixed reviews. The gathering of the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War … Continued
Murder on the Orient Express features star-studded cast
Movie Title: Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes In a Nutshell: With an incredible A-list cast, this is a well-made, stylish “Who-dunnit” mystery directed by … Continued
Daddy’s Home 2 mixes laughter with love
Movie Title: Daddy’s Home 2 Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 1 hour, 40 minutes In a Nutshell: “We’re back with more daddies!” says Will Ferrell’s character, easily the tag-line for this movie. It’s a funny sequel that also has some touching, … Continued
A Bad Moms Christmas is just bad
Movie Title: A Bad Moms Christmas [Blu-ray] Grade: F Rating: R, 1 hour 44 minutes of torture In a Nutshell: It’s bad. There are moms. And it’s Christmas. I’m a mom, but CLEARLY I’m not the target audience for … Continued
Thor hammers into our hearts with entertaining humor and action
Movie Title: Thor: Ragnarok Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 130 minutes In a Nutshell: Count them…17! Thor: Ragnarok is the 17th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. New Zealand director Taika Waititi directs this super colorful, funny superhero movie presented … Continued