Darkest Hour will probably win Gary Oldman an Oscar

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Movie Title:   DARKEST HOUR based on the book: Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink Grade:  A- Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 5 minutes In a Nutshell:   With a fascinating protagonist like Winston Churchill, you can hardly … Continued

Roman J. Israel takes a look at honor and integrity

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Movie Title:    Roman J. Israel, Esq. Grade:   C+ Rating: PG-13,, 117 minutes In a Nutshell:   Sony Pictures presents a movie that is part thriller, part character study, part legal drama.  Denzel Washington is why you want to watch this movie.  … Continued

Stronger better earn Jake Gyllenhaal an Oscar nomination

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RELEASED on DVD on December 19th. Movie Title:   Stronger (2017) Grade: A- Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell:   Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance is outstanding, as always.  He’s truly fantastic in everything he does.  I’m such a fan. I’d love to … 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

Hangman dies a quick death at the box office

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Movie Title:    Hangman Grade:  C Rating: R In a Nutshell: Al Pacino.  There’s THAT.  This is the eighth time he has played a police detective.   The old-school child’s spelling game, Hangman, held promise for a good thriller, but the movie … 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

Murder on the Orient Express features star-studded cast

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Movie Title:     Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) Grade:  B Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes In a Nutshell:  With an incredible A-list cast, this is a well-made, stylish “Who-dunnit” mystery directed by … Continued

Thank you for your service presents sobering reality for American veterans

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Movie Title:  Thank You for Your Service Grade:   B Rating: R, 108 minutes In a Nutshell:   I was curious about this film, because I have proudly shouted the titled words to soldiers passing by in the airport or wherever I … Continued

Birth of the Dragon is old-school awesome

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Movie Title:  Birth of the Dragon Grade:   B- Rating: PG-13, 91 minutes In a nutshell:  I love China, San Francisco, Kung Fu, and Bruce Lee.  Put all of those things together and you get this entertaining movie directed by George … Continued