TAK3N: Should you take it or leave it?

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Movie:  Taken 3  or as it’s advertised, TAK3N PG-13, 1 hour 33 minutes   Grade:  C   In a Nutshell: ·         Liam Neeson is forever tough and gruff with lines like “Try anything funny and they’ll kill you.  And if they … 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

The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies satisfies the army of fans who want to see the final installment

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Movie:  THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES   PG-13, 2 hours 24 minutes Grade:  A-   In a Nutshell: Fans will be mostly satisfied with the way the end is handled and how introductions are made to step … Continued

Night at the Museum nods a fond farewell to fans, Robin Williams, and Mickey Rooney

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Movie:  Night at the Museum 3 PG, 1 hour 30 minutes Grade: B   In a Nutshell:  If you’re a fan of this edutainment franchise, you’ll enjoy seeing some of your favorite characters again, as well as meeting a few new … Continued

The new Annie is just ok for a Redbox slumber party

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Movie:  Annie  PG, 1 hour 58 minutes Grade: B   In a Nutshell:   In the midst of the current Sony hacking drama, the studio released a family-friendly film that is loosely based on the original comic strip by Harold Graycorny, … Continued

“Don’t let your people go” see this version of the Bible’s Exodus story

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Movie:  Exodus: Gods and Kings PG-13, 2 hours 22 minutes   Grade: C for Could have been so much better   In a Nutshell:     Don’t “let your people go” and waste their hard-earned money on this.  How can a … Continued

Penguins of Madagascar is cute and cuddly enough to make you laugh out loud at least once

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Movie Title:  Penguins of Madagascar PG, 1 hour 32 minutes   Grade:  B   In a Nutshell: The zany, spy penguins from the Madagascar franchise finally got their own feature film, full of high-jinks and frivolity.  No matter what age … 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

St. Vincent isn’t heavenly, but messy good.

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Movie Title:   St. Vincent DVD PG-13 Grade: B- In a Nutshell:  It never ceases to amaze me at what qualifies for a PG-13 movie these days.  The content in this movie is quite mature and inappropriate for children, even … Continued