Valerian is a sugar rush

Movie Title:  Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Grade:  B Rating: PG-13, 137 minutes In a Nutshell:  Written and directed by Luc Besson, this sci-fi adventure takes you on a colorful journey with incredible creativity and imagination.    … Continued

Love, Kennedy requires a box of tissues when viewing

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  Movie Title:  Love, Kennedy Grade:  B Rating: PG, 92 minutes In a Nutshell:  Based on a true story, this movie requires a box of tissues when watching.  The touching film will break your heart and fill it with love … Continued

Spiderman Homecoming offers a fresh twist on a Marvel fan favorite

Movie Title:  Spider-Man: Homecoming Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, In a Nutshell:  Another Spider-Man?  Really?  I rolled my eyes when I saw that yet one more Spider-Man origin movie was being made…6 movies in 15 years with 3 different lead actors. … Continued

Captain Underpants movie makes kids and adults giggle

  Movie Title:  Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Grade: B+ Rating: PG, 84 minutes In a Nutshell:  As a mother of four sons, I’m quite familiar with the Captain Underpants universe.  If you are too, then you pretty much … Continued

Cars 3 has heart and impressive animation

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  Movie Title:  Cars 3 (Theatrical) Grade:  B+ Rating:   G, 109 minutes In a Nutshell:  This family-friendly flick is the third installment in the Cars franchise.  By the way, the Cars ride at California Adventures next to Disneyland in California … Continued

The Mummy unwraps a sexy monster to introduce a new Universal Studio Dark Universe

Movie Title:  The Mummy (2017)   Grade:  B   Rating:  PG-13, 120 minutes   In a Nutshell: Universal Studio’s Dark Universe presents a sexy, new mummy that hopes to kick-start a new universe of monster movies. It drops a lot of … Continued

Wonder Woman is wonderful

Movie Title:  Wonder Woman Grade:  A- Rating: PG-13, 141 minutes In a Nutshell: I used to watch Wonder Woman on TV back when I was a little girl.  I loved it.  I thought she was beautiful, kind, and strong.  As … Continued

How to Be A Latin Lover is offensive, and I’m not even Latina

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Movie Title:  How To Be A Latin Lover Grade:  C Rating:  PG-13, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: Welcome to the multi-cultural talent of Eugenio Derbez.  He’s one of the most successful actor/comedians in Mexico.  You may have seen him in … Continued

Baywatch fills the beach with garbage

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Movie Title:  Baywatch Grade:  D for don’t waste your time and money on this raunchy garbage Rating:  R, 116 minutes  In a Nutshell:  Based on the popular 1990’s TV show and timed perfectly for the beginning of summer and beach … Continued

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales fatigues fans

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  Movie Title:   Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Grade:  B Rating:   PG-13, 135 minutes In a Nutshell:  I guess this is what you call “Franchise Fatigue.”  Audiences are getting a little tired and so is … Continued