Hillbilly Elegy movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:    Hillbilly Elegy RATING:  R LENGTH:    1 hour, 56 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE:   B  IN A NUTSHELL: Netflix had me at Ron Howard, Amy Adams, and Glenn Close.  Nice line-up of talent!  Based on the 2016 bestselling memoir … Continued

Vice movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:   Vice    RATING:  R   LENGTH:  132 minutes   Movie Review Mom GRADE:  B     IN A NUTSHELL:  At the beginning of the movie, the screen reads, “The following is a true story.  Or as true as … Continued

Nocturnal Animals is cleverly written

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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

Arrival will tickle your brain and warm your heart

posted in: Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction | 1

Movie Title:  Arrival Grade:  A Rating:   PG-13, 116 minutes In a Nutshell:  Earning 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, this intelligent sci-fi thriller features an outstanding performance from Amy Adams that already has garnered Oscar buzz.  This fascinating film will tickle … Continued

Batman vs. Superman features several epic battles

  Movie Title:  Batman vs. Superman   Grade:          B-   Rating:  PG-13, 2 hours 31 minutes   In a Nutshell:    When I saw the first trailer for this superhero movie almost a year ago, I thought it was a … Continued

Big Eyes gets my big applause

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  Big Eyes PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes Grade:  A-   In a Nutshell:   Big Eyes is an EYE OPENING biopic about the pop art of Margaret Keane, as well as a social commentary of the male dominance of the … Continued