Emancipation movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:     Emancipation This epic, period drama about slavery is based on a true story and is now in theaters and on streaming.   RATING:    R LENGTH:      2 hours 12 minutes   MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE:  … Continued

Hustle movie review

posted in: Drama, Sports | 0

MOVIE TITLE:     Hustle This inspiring sports flick is now available on Netflix. RATING:    R LENGTH:     1 hour 58 minutes Movie Review Mom Grade:  A IN A NUTSHELL: Stanley Sugerman’s (Adam Sandler) love for basketball is unparalleled, but … Continued

The Contractor movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:     The Contractor This Chris Pine thriller is currently in theaters and can now be streamed. RATING:  R LENGTH:  1 hour 43 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: Chris Pine stars in the action thriller as Special Forces Sergeant James … Continued

Leave No Trace movie review

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Movie Title:   Leave No Trace                NOW ON DVD and Streaming! Grade:   B+  Rating:  PG, 109 minutes     In a Nutshell:  This is a movie that most people missed at the Box Office.  … Continued

Hell or High Water presents a great character study

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Movie Title:  Hell or High Water Grade:  B+ Rating:   R, 102 minutes In a Nutshell:  Director David Mackenzie present us with rich characters to study in this modern Western flick. Uplifting theme:  “I’ve never met nobody who got away with anything, … 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

Warcraft movie is job security for my son

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Movie Title:      Warcraft Grade:  B- (I can’t bring myself to give it a C) Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 40 minutes In a Nutshell:  Big Disclaimer….my son is actually one of the computer animation artists for Blizzard (I know, super cool, … Continued

The Finest Hours features a truly honorable hero

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Movie Title:     The Finest Hours Grade:   B Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 57 minutes In a Nutshell:   This movie honors the heroes who participated in the greatest small-boat rescue in Coast Guard history.   Based on the book by the same … Continued