Miss You Already celebrates besties and BFF’s
Movie Title: Miss You Already Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes In a Nutshell: With such a title, you already know how this movie ends. It’s a sad journey that will make you laugh and cry, especially if … Continued
Christmas Eve is sometimes merry and bright
Movie Title: Christmas Eve Grade: C+ Rating: PG, 1 hour 35 minutes In a Nutshell: This Christmas comedy features people trapped in various elevators on Christmas Eve in Manhattan and the insights they discover during their … Continued
Krampus spreads creepy Christmas cheer
Movie: Krampus Rating: PG-13 Grade: B In a Nutshell: Described as a comedy horror, “Silent Night, Deadly Night” is what this movie offers to those who are interested in a more ominous Christmas story than the traditional … Continued
Victor Frankenstein features spit and stitches
Movie: Victor Frankenstein Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes Grade: C- In a Nutshell: “You know this story….” Says the narrator (Igor), except that this version isn’t as good as others we’ve seen before. The twist is … Continued
The Good Dinosaur is good, not great
Movie: The Good Dinosaur Rating: PG Grade: B In a Nutshell: This is Pixar’s second release this year after the huge hit “Inside Out”. It’s not their best film, but it’s still very sweet. Don’t get me … Continued
Secret In Their Eyes has satisfying and creepy double twist at the end
Movie: Secret in their Eyes Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 51 minutes Grade: B- In a Nutshell: The source material is an Argentine crime thriller that won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009. (“El Secreto … Continued
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 finally arrives!
Movie: The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 16 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: As Finnick (Sam Claflin) says, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 76th Hunger Games!” After 4 years and … Continued
My All American hits football, faith, and family
Movie: My All American Rating: PG, 1 hour 58 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: This tale of gridiron glory is a true story that will inspire you and cause you to shed some tears, as … Continued
Peanuts movie is like visiting an old friend
Movie: The Peanuts Movie Rating: G, 1 hour 32 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: How wonderful that a whole new generation is being introduced to the lovable Peanuts. Hollywood did this one right: they kept … Continued
Love the Coopers mixes a little bit of humor with a lot of family tension
Movie: Love the Coopers Rating: PG-13 Grade: B- In a Nutshell: Timed perfectly for the holidays, the talented cast gets slogged down with a sappy and predictable script that mixes a little bit of humor with a … Continued