Kong Skull Island showcases a new scary Kong and other imaginative monsters
Movie Title: Kong: Skull Island Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell: This is an entertaining re-imagining of the King Kong story and takes place where John Goodman’s character describes as “The place where myth and science meet.” … Continued
A Dog’s Purpose is manipulative, but you’ll still cry
Movie Title: A Dog’s Purpose (DVD) Grade: C+ Rating: PG, 120 minutes In a Nutshell: This sugary-sweet family flick feels like a Hallmark card that blends reincarnation with one dog’s discovery about what his purpose is. We could … Continued
Fist Fight showcases the worst of American high school
Movie Title: Fist Fight Grade: D for don’t waste your time on this garbage Rating: R, 1 hour 31 minutes In a Nutshell: #TeacherFight This filthy movie features about 947,633 moments of profanity, bullying, drug-use, porn, and a huge variety … Continued
John Wick Chapter 2 kicks you know what
Movie Title: John Wick Chapter 2 Grade: A- Rating: R, 122 minutes of non-stop action and violence In a Nutshell: Revenge. Huge body count. Cool guns. Lots of violence. Welcome back John Wick. If you liked the first one, … Continued
Lion will break your heart and then warm it
Movie Title: Lion Grade: A- Rating: PG-13 In a Nutshell: Adapted from the book A Long Way Home: A Memoir , this inspiring true story will break your heart and then warm it. Most people missed this film when it … Continued
The Founder reveals a story you might not know about McDonalds
Movie Title: The Founder Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: The Golden Arches! You may actually want to swing by McDonald’s after you leave the theater to celebrate the American Dream…either that or ban it because … Continued
The Space Between Us has a lot of empty spaces in theater seats
Movie Title: The Space Between Us Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 120 minutes In a Nutshell: This is kind of a modern version of the old Starman film about STAR-crossed lovers. Writer/Director Peter Chelsom has given us some truly mediocre films. Sadly, … Continued
Booze at theaters?
Today’s report on Movies in the News:Booze is the next step in cinemas’ fight against flagging attendance. For decades, local and state laws prevented movie chains from offering alcoholic beverages in regular auditoriums. Only dine-in theaters could offer booze by … Continued
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter is non-stop action and violence
Movie Title: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter [Blu-ray] Grade: D Rating: R, 106 minutes In a Nutshell: This is the 6th and supposed final installment in the popular dystopian video game and movie franchise, featuring Milla Jovovich. It … Continued
The Edge of Seventeen will make you glad you’re not a teenager anymore
Movie Title: The Edge of Seventeen Grade: B+ Rating: R, 98 minutes In a Nutshell: Hailee Steinfeld plays a completely self-absorbed teenager who has a hard time learning some of the most important lessons in life…that loving and caring … Continued