Seberg movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:   SEBERG RATING:  R LENGTH:   1 hour, 42 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE:   C+     IN A NUTSHELL: This Amazon Studios movie is inspired by true events during the life of Jean Dorothy Seberg, who was a popular … Continued

Skin movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:  Skin  RATING:  R LENGTH:   2 hours Movie Review Mom GRADE:  A-   IN A NUTSHELL: Based on a true story, this dramatic movie written and directed by Guy Nattiv offers a powerful look at insane ignorance, ugly racism, … 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

The Founder reveals a story you might not know about McDonalds

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Movie Title:   The Founder Grade:  B+ Rating:  PG-13, 115 minutes In a Nutshell:  The Golden Arches! You may actually want to swing by McDonald’s after you leave the theater to celebrate the American Dream…either that or ban it because … Continued

Queen of Katwe is royally inspiring

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Movie Title:        Queen Of Katwe    Grade:   A Rating: PG, 124 minutes In a Nutshell:   Walt Disney presents a fascinating, feel-good, underdog story about a smart girl who grows up in extreme poverty in Uganda.  It’s fascinating to watch this … Continued

Hidden Figures is an overdue movie with heart and humor

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Movie Title:  Hidden Figures Grade:  A Rating:  PG, 127 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on true events, this uplifting film with a fantastic title shines the spotlight on some overlooked figures in history.    While the movie features new math … Continued

Loving is a quiet look at the Civil Rights movement and interracial marriages

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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

I’m Not Ashamed Reveals Faithful Student’s True Story at Columbine High

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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

Genius is for book lovers

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Movie Title:    Genius Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 104 minutes In a Nutshell:   I’m an official book nerd, so I really liked this movie.    As an author of 21 published books, I was fascinated with the working relationship between the … Continued