Fighting With My Family movie review

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MOVIE TITLE: Fighting With My Family  RATING: PG-13  LENGTH: 107 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE:   B    IN A NUTSHELL:   Based on the true story of Raya Knight (Paige) who became the youngest Diva’s Champion in history, this movie has the … Continued

They Shall Not Grow Old movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:   They Shall Not Grow Old [DVD] [2018]   RATING: R   LENGTH: 99 minutes + 30 minutes after the rolling credits for an explanation by director/producer Peter Jackson   Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ for storytelling/A for technical … Continued

The Man Who Invented Christmas delivers a meaningful Christmas spirit

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Movie Title:  The Man Who Invented Christmas Grade:  A Rating:  PG, 104 minutes In a Nutshell:   I admit it.  I loved this movie, because I’m an author.   I have a particular fondness for movies that peel back the curtains on … Continued

Kingsman Golden Circle is crazy, over-the-top entertainment

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Movie Title:   Kingsman: The Golden Circle Grade:  B Rating: R, 2 hours 21 minutes In a Nutshell:  This sequel to the original Kingsman: The Secret Service  Uplifting theme:  “Being a kingsman is more than the clothes we wear or the … Continued

Transformers 5 chooses special effects over substance

  Movie Title:   Transformers: The Last Knight Grade:  C Rating:  PG-13 In a Nutshell:  Michael Bay says this is his last Transformers movie.  Even fans hope that’s true. This Transformers blockbuster franchise seems to have fizzled, disappointing movie-goers with a weak … Continued

The Lost City of Z explores the jungles of South America and the mind

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Movie Title: The Lost City of Z Grade:  B+ Rating:  PG-13, 140 minutes In a Nutshell:  This savage story features the true tale of Percival Fawcett and his dream to discover The Lost City of Z along the Amazon river … Continued