Doctor Strange works magic at the box office
Movie Title: Doctor Strange Grade: A Rating: PG-13, 130 minutes In a Nutshell: Cheers to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for introducing another interesting superhero to the Big Screen. I had never read the comic books, so I was curious to … Continued
The Christmas Project warms the heart and inspires the mind
Movie Title: The Christmas Project Grade: A- Rating: G, 1 hour 28 minutes In a Nutshell: Think “The Wonder Years” meets “The Christmas Story.” This sweet, family-friendly Christmas movie is a heartwarming reminder about showing love and forgiveness during the … Continued
I’m Not Ashamed Reveals Faithful Student’s True Story at Columbine High
Movie Title: I’m Not Ashamed Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 112 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a Christian retelling of the fateful, famous shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado. Twelve students and one teacher were mercilessly murdered that … Continued
Jack Reacher struts macho action
Movie Title: Jack Reacher Never Go Back Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell: My husband really liked the first Jack Reacher movie, so he was looking forward to this sequel. It’s definitely a “man’s movie” … Continued
Inferno doesn’t light the box office on fire
Movie Title: Inferno Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 121 minutes In a Nutshell: I really enjoyed Dan Brown’s book a few years ago when I read it. Yeah, I know…it’s not high-brow literature, but more of a guilty pleasure. It has … Continued
Deepwater Horizon pays a respectable and riveting tribute to the worst oil disaster in US History
Movie Title: Deepwater Horizon Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 99 minutes In a Nutshell: If you don’t remember the real events from when this true story happened, you learn that the oil rig’s blowout lasted 87 days, making it the worst … Continued
Snowden movie will make you wonder how much privacy you really have
Movie Title: Snowden Grade: B Rating: R, 134 minutes In a Nutshell: Joseph Gordon-Levitt gives a solid, thought-provoking performance in this controversial Oliver Stone biopic of an equally controversial man who affected how we … Continued
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is too scary for children
Movie Title: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Grade: B- Rating: PG-13, 127 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a Tim Burton movie, so you know it’s going to have some weird and creepy images, even if it’s considered a … Continued
Cafe Society charms Woody Allen fans
Movie Title: Cafe Society Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 85 minutes In a Nutshell: Woody Allen is a master at quirky characters and conversations. In this dark comedy about love, regret, and existentialism, old Hollywood and Manhattan glamour drip … Continued
Sully soars at the box office
Movie Title: Sully Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 96 minutes In a Nutshell: This is an inspiring, true story of Captain Chesley Sullenberger III, who saved 155 souls by landing a US Airways airplane on the Hudson River in 2009 when … Continued