Minions get their own fun flick
9 Jul 2015

Minions get their own fun flick

by | posted in: Animated, Children, Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction | 0

Movie:   Minions Grade:  B+   In a Nutshell:   Adorable.  Silly. Colorful.  Like eating pure sugar. Imaginative prequel to the beloved Despicable Me movie franchise. The plot isn’t deep, but their crazy antics will still make you smile. Warning: It may … Continued

Jurassic World is predictable fun
4 Jul 2015

Jurassic World is predictable fun

by | posted in: Action, Science Fiction | 0

Movie:    Jurassic World   PG-13,  2 hours 3 minutes Grade:  B+ In a Nutshell:   I was so excited to see the newest installment of the dino franchise!  Of course, we already know what the plot will be: bad dinosaur escapes … Continued

The Rewrite inspires you to create your own life story
4 Jul 2015

The Rewrite inspires you to create your own life story

by | posted in: Comedy, Romance | 0

Movie:   The Rewrite Unrated, although I would probably give it a PG-13 rating 1 hour 46 minutes   Grade:    B+   In a Nutshell:   I stumbled upon this romantic comedy on an airplane, flying home from England this week.  It … Continued

The Cobbler features a shy Adam Sandler
3 Jul 2015

The Cobbler features a shy Adam Sandler

by | posted in: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | 0

Movie:    The Cobbler   PG-13, 1 hour 38 minutes   Grade:    D   In a Nutshell:    The Cobbler is a curious little film that hit the big screen in March 2015 and then landed on DVD 2 months later.  If … Continued

The Longest Ride surprises with depth
2 Jul 2015

The Longest Ride surprises with depth

by | posted in: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Western | 0

Movie:   The Longest Ride   Pg-13, 2 hours 8 minutes   Grade:   B+   In a Nutshell:   What I thought would just be a sappy, predictable Chick Flick turned out to be a romance with great depth and heart.  We … Continued

Still Alice moves
2 Jul 2015

Still Alice moves

by | posted in: Based On A Book, Drama | 1

Movie:   Still Alice   Grade:  A-   In a Nutshell:   Julianne Moore won a Golden Globe for her stellar performance in this important drama.  The script isn’t brilliant, but Julianne’s use of subtle nuance is.  Her grace and skill in … Continued

Inside Out is one of Pixar’s most honest and deep hits
30 Jun 2015

Inside Out is one of Pixar’s most honest and deep hits

by | posted in: Animated, Children, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | 3

Movie:   Inside Out   PG, 1 hour 34 minutes Grade:  A   In a Nutshell:   This is Pixar at its finest.  It’s fresh and original and surprisingly deep.  It’s about emotions, so expect to bring tissues.  With a fantastic cast … Continued

Critics are saying good-bye to Aloha
30 Jun 2015

Critics are saying good-bye to Aloha

by | posted in: Comedy, Drama, Romance | 0

Movie:    Aloha   PG-13, 1 hour 45 minutes Grade:  C   In a Nutshell:   The cast is a delight to watch: Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, John Krasinski, Alec Baldwin and Bill Murray.  Unfortunately, this RomCom is just too … Continued

San Andreas rocks the box office
1 Jun 2015

San Andreas rocks the box office

by | posted in: Action, War | 0

Movie:    San Andreas [HD]   PG-13, 1 hour 54 minutes Grade:  Special effects = A, Plot = C,  Dialogue = C   In a Nutshell:   There are a lot of moving rocks in this movie, but the best one is … Continued

Survivor is a mash-up of other movies that did it better
31 May 2015

Survivor is a mash-up of other movies that did it better

by | posted in: True story | 0

Movie:    Survivor   PG-13, 1 hour 36 minutes Grade:  C   In a Nutshell:   Not particularly great, nor terrible, this international thriller is a mash-up of movies you probably really enjoyed, like: The Bourne Identity, Salt, and The Fugitive.  I … Continued