Assassin’s Creed disappoints
Movie Title: Assassin’s Creed Grade: D Rating: PG-13, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: I’ve never played this popular video game, but I was excited to see it, because my 4 sons have played it and the movie partly takes place … Continued
Nocturnal Animals is cleverly written
Movie Title: Nocturnal Animals Grade: B+ Rating: R, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: This disturbing, stylish drama is very cleverly written and unfolds perfectly. Tom Ford wrote the screenplay and directed this movie. He is a great storyteller … Continued
Merry Christmas from the Movie Review Mom!
Merry CHRISTmas! Thank you for reading my blog and movie reviews in 2016! @TrinaBoice
Passengers explores outer space and the inner heart
Movie Title: Passengers Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: While some movie critics have argued that this film is tedious and boring, I would contend that the film intentionally captures a little bit of what it must … Continued
Sing has lots of toe-tapping heart and humor
Movie Title: Sing Grade: A Rating: PG, 108 minutes In a Nutshell: All creatures great and small will really enjoy this delightful musical journey brought to us by the clever creators of Minions and Despicable Me. The music … Continued
Rogue One rakes in 290 million opening weekend!
Movie Title: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 133 minutes In a Nutshell: I’ve been looking forward to this movie ever since I first knew it was “a thing” many, many months ago. Yep, I’m a … Continued
The Last Descent will break your heart and give you hope at the same time
Movie Title: The Last Descent Grade: A- Rating: PG, 105 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on a true story of love and loss at the popular Nutty Putty cave, this film reveals faith, hope, and love in a film that … Continued
The Bounce Back is too formulaic and plastic
Movie Title: The Bounce Back Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 104 minutes In a Nutshell: This SUPER predictable rom-com has a good-looking feature couple, but with very little chemistry together. Their hard bodies are impressive, but this movie is not. … Continued
Loving is a quiet look at the Civil Rights movement and interracial marriages
Movie Title: Loving Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 123 minutes In a Nutshell: Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, this historical drama sensitively tells the true story about the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated state laws … Continued
The Light Between the Oceans will rip your heart out
Movie Title: The Light Between Oceans Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 132 minutes In a Nutshell: DreamWorks Pictures brings the popular book of the same name by M.L. Stedman to the big screen. With three strong leads and a story that … Continued