Ride Along 2 is a lazy sequel
Movie Title: Ride Along 2 Grade: D for Dumb Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 42 minutes In a Nutshell: If you liked the first one, you’ll laugh again. If you thought the first Ride Along was lame and annoying, then … Continued
The 5th Wave mixes elements from every dystopian teen movie you’ve seen before
Movie Title: THE 5th WAVE 5th Wave, The Grade: C Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes In a Nutshell: I think this is the 5th wave of teen dystopian movies. Unfortunately, it’s nothing you haven’t seen already with elements from … Continued
Woodlawn blends football with faith
Are you ready for some football? The Superbowl is coming up soon, so I thought I’d review a football movie you may have missed when it hit theaters a few months ago. Movie Title: Woodlawn Grade: A- Rating: … Continued
Suffragette movie honors women who sacrificed so much for our voting rights
Movie Title: Suffragette Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes In a Nutshell: I teach a Politics class at a local college, so I was especially excited to see how Focus Features would handle this period piece in film. … Continued
Concussion earns Will Smith a Golden Globe nod
Movie Title: Concussion Grade: A- Rating: PG-13 In a Nutshell: Will Smith rightly deserves the Golden Globe nomination he earned from his role in this “David vs. Goliath” story. His Nigerian accent is great and his depth of emotion superb. … Continued
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip will make you roll your eyes and tap your feet
Movie Title: Alvin and the Chipmunks Road Trip Grade: C Rating: G, 1 hour 26 minutes In a Nutshell: Young kids will laugh with delight. Parents will roll their eyes. Everyone will tap their feet. Voice talents include Justin … Continued
Daddy’s Home is dumb and delightful
Movie Title: Daddy’s Home Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 36 minutes In a Nutshell: Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg definitely have chemistry together. You can see jokes coming a mile away, but they’re still pretty funny. Critics are … Continued
Point Break is a remake on steroids
Movie Title: Point Break (2015) Grade: B- Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 53 minutes In a Nutshell: In the words of Keanu Reeves from the original 1991 Point Break hit, “Whoa.” The stunts in this film are EXTREME. In an … Continued
Joy might inspire future women entrepreneurs
Movie Title: Joy Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 2 hours In a Nutshell: The movie informs you at the beginning that it was “inspired by true stories of daring women.” It’s based loosely on the true rags-to-riches story of Joy … Continued
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is everything you wanted it to be!
Movie Title: The Force Awakens (Star Wars) Grade: A+ Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 16 minutes In a Nutshell: YESSSS! Episode VII is everything you hoped it would be! I loved it! The fans that filled the theater to capacity … Continued