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MOVIE TITLE: The Mauritanian Available February 12, 2021 in theaters. No Video on Demand release date has been set yet. RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours 9 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: This dramatic thriller is based on a true story and … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Harriet RATING: PG-13 (This is a “softer” version of slave history than Hollywood has pumped out in recent years.) LENGTH: 2 hours, 5 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: There has been a … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: On the Basis of Sex RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours Movie Review Mom GRADE: B IN A NUTSHELL: While I really enjoyed this movie, On the Basis of Sex , my twin sister … Continued
NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD and Blu-ray. Movie Title: SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO Grade: A Rating: PG, 85 minutes In a Nutshell: How have I never heard this story before? As if the heartwarming tale weren’t … Continued
Movie Title: Blackkklansman Grade: A Rating: R, 135 minutes In a Nutshell: “History written with lightening.” Those were the words of Woodrow Wilson, describing the movie The Birth of a Nation (Kino Restored Edition). Some might say … Continued
Movie Title: Hostiles Grade: B Rating: R, 135 minutes In a Nutshell: While this film fits in the Western niche, its narrative is still relevant to today. Tips for parents: A man is shot and scalped within the first … Continued
Movie Title: 12 Strong Grade: B Rating: R, 2 hours 10 minutes In a Nutshell: This declassified true story has good intentions and a solid cast, but doesn’t give us the depth that other war movies have provided … Continued
Movie Title: American Made Grade: B+ Rating: R, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on a true story, this entertaining ride features Tom Cruise as a wide-eyed pawn in illegal activities led by the American government in the 1980’s. … Continued