Miracles from Heaven encourages Christians not to lose their faith

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Movie Title:     Miracles From Heaven Grade:   B Rating:   PG, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell:    Based on true events, this inspiring story is geared towards Christians who sometimes struggle with their faith when when hard times come.  Jennifer Garner … Continued

Woodlawn blends football with faith

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Are you ready for some football?   The Superbowl is coming up soon, so I thought I’d review a football movie you may have missed when it hit theaters a few months ago. Movie Title:     Woodlawn Grade:  A- Rating: … Continued

Concussion earns Will Smith a Golden Globe nod

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Movie Title:    Concussion Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13 In a Nutshell:    Will Smith rightly deserves the Golden Globe nomination he earned from his role in this “David vs. Goliath” story.  His Nigerian accent is great and his depth of emotion superb. … Continued

In the Heart of the Sea offers amazing cinematography and CGI

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 Movie Title:    In the Heart of the Sea Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 2 hours 1 minute In a Nutshell:     1820. A giant, vengeful whale.  A ship.  A determined captain.  Man vs. beast.  Imagine Entertainment and Director Ron Howard create a … Continued

My All American hits football, faith, and family

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Movie:     My All American   Rating:    PG, 1 hour 58 minutes   Grade:   B+   In a Nutshell:    This tale of gridiron glory is a true story that will inspire you and cause you to shed some tears, as … Continued

The Walk HAS to be seen in 3D

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Movie: The Walk Rating: PG, 2 hours 3 minutes Grade:  A- In a Nutshell: BEWARE: If you’re afraid of heights, this movie may not be for you! The movie poster alone will make your palms start to sweat. The inspiring … Continued

Everest features stunning cinematography

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Movie  Everest   Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 1 minutes   Grade:   B   In a Nutshell:    This is an impressive movie to watch on IMAX and in 3D.  The cinematography and sound design will surely win some awards.   While the … 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

Unbroken spotlights the strength of the human spirit

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 Movie:  Unbroken   PG-13, 2 hours 17 minutes Grade:  B+   In a Nutshell:  This is an inspiring, true story that features the strength of the human spirit against all odds.  Director Angelina Jolie was so taken with Lauren Hillenbrand’s … Continued

The Theory of Everything introduces a new Stephen Hawking to the universe

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Movie: Theory of Everything PG-13, 2 hours 3 minutes   Grade:  A-   In a Nutshell:  The movie illustrates the romantic spark between the leads, as well as Stephen’s search for the spark that started the universe.   It explores the … Continued