Despicable Me 3 is double the fun when Gru meets his twin brother Dru
Movie Title: Despicable Me 3 Grade: B Rating: PG, 90 minutes In a Nutshell: This is the 3rd installment in the Despicable Me franchise (4th if you count Minions). It’s not as good as the first two, but it’s still silly fun … Continued
Spiderman Homecoming offers a fresh twist on a Marvel fan favorite
Movie Title: Spider-Man: Homecoming Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, In a Nutshell: Another Spider-Man? Really? I rolled my eyes when I saw that yet one more Spider-Man origin movie was being made…6 movies in 15 years with 3 different lead actors. … Continued
Captain Underpants movie makes kids and adults giggle
Movie Title: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Grade: B+ Rating: PG, 84 minutes In a Nutshell: As a mother of four sons, I’m quite familiar with the Captain Underpants universe. If you are too, then you pretty much … Continued
Baby Driver is this summer’s surprise blockbuster
Movie Title: Baby Driver Grade: A Rating: R, 113 minutes In a Nutshell: This musical masterpiece moves fast and with infectious style. It’s fresh and furious fun. Director Edgar Wright delivers a smart, cool, funny, and brilliant movie. It’s not … Continued
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