Early Man isn’t Aardman Studio’s best work, but it will still make you laugh

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Movie Title:      Early Man Grade:  B- Rating: PG, 89 minutes In a Nutshell:   If you’re a fan of the Wallace and Gromit stop-motion, cheeky, clay animated series like I am, then you’re always happy when the Aardman team creates anything … Continued

Game Night is a dark comedy with some fun twists

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Movie Title:      Game Night Grade:  B+ Rating: R In a Nutshell:   “And THAT is how you do a game night!”    This dark comedy has enough twists to keep the audience entertained and guessing. Tips for parents:  F-bombs, profanity, and … Continued

Peter Rabbit has something for all ages

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Title:  Peter Rabbit Grade:  B Rating: PG In a Nutshell: Beatrix Potter’s beloved The Tale of Peter Rabbit gets a very modern spin as Sony Pictures blends live action with impressively expressive animation.   With lots of critter mayhem, silly banter, … Continued

Downsizing has a big sized message

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Movie Title:  Downsizing Grade:  C+ Rating: R, 2 hours 15 minutes In a Nutshell: Alexander Payne directs this social satire that introduces some interesting environmental ideas, but ultimately reminds us that a life lived for others has the most meaning. … Continued

Pitch Perfect 3 is the swan song of the franchise

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Movie Title:       Pitch Perfect 3 Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 33 minutes Grade:  C+ In a Nutshell: I admit that Pitch Perfect is one of my guilty pleasures. I’ve seen the first two movies in the Pitch Perfect franchise … Continued

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle offers a classic reboot for the video game generation

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  Movie Title:  Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle Grade:  B+ Rating:  PG-13, 112 minutes In a Nutshell:   This fun franchise is still alive and entertaining audiences!  Start with a cast of fresh faces and add in a hefty serving of … Continued

Just Getting Started never quite gets started

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Movie Title:    JUST GETTING STARTED Grade:   D Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 31 minutes In a Nutshell:   With a promising beginning, this lazy comedy just doesn’t get started.   It’s a disappointing waste of talent and time. Surprisingly, this is the first … Continued

Justice League gets mixed reviews

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Movie Title:   Justice LEAGUE Grade:  B Rating:   PG-13, 110 minutes In a Nutshell:  With this much superpower force, this movie should have been awesome, but is getting very mixed reviews. The gathering of the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War … Continued

Daddy’s Home 2 mixes laughter with love

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Movie Title:    Daddy’s Home 2 Grade:  B Rating: PG-13,  1 hour, 40 minutes In a Nutshell: “We’re back with more daddies!” says Will Ferrell’s character, easily the tag-line for this movie. It’s a funny sequel that also has some touching, … Continued

A Bad Moms Christmas is just bad

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Movie Title:   A Bad Moms Christmas [Blu-ray] Grade: F Rating: R, 1 hour 44 minutes of torture In a Nutshell:  It’s bad. There are moms.  And it’s Christmas. I’m a mom, but CLEARLY I’m not the target audience for … Continued