Paul Blart 2 disappoints
Movie: Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 PG, 1 hour 34 minutes Grade: C- In a Nutshell: If you really like Kevin James (I do) and his physical humor (ouch!), you won’t mind the simple plot and weak script too much. … Continued
Monkey Kingdom provides Ecotainment and Disney charm
Movie: Monkey Kingdom G, 1 hour 25 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: Disney Nature spent three years filming this lovely movie that documents pivotal moments in the life of Maya, a mother who will do anything to … Continued
Home is harmless fun
Movie: Home PG, 1 hour 33 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: Dreamworks is trying hard to keep up with Disney who has recently been pumping out hit after hit. Home doesn’t have quite the magic that Disney … Continued
Furious 7 is playfully preposterous and a sweet tribute to Paul Walker
Movie: Furious 7 PG-13, 2 hours 20 minutes Grade: A for amazing stunts and action, C for cheese In a Nutshell: Paul Walker’s character says “Just when you didn’t think it could get any better, huh?” as if … Continued
The Woman in Gold has heart, humor, and history
Movie: The Woman in Gold PG-13, 1 hour 50 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: This is a fascinating, true story about a woman’s and nation’s journey toward justice and peace after the Holocaust. The film has … Continued
Do You Believe script is weak, but with a bold message
Movie: Do You Believe? PG-13, 1 hour 55 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell: If enough people support Christian movies at the box office, then maybe the films will improve. The writing in this film is just … Continued
SpongeBob brings nautical nonsense to the big screen
Movie: The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water PG, 1 hour 40 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: If you love SpongeBob SquarePants, then you’ll get a kick out of this colorful movie adventure by United Plankton … Continued
The Last Five Years stage musical comes to the big screen
Movie: The Last Five Years PG-13, 1 hour, 34 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Mix these 3 things together for a tasty film: passion, pain, Anna Kendrick. Based on the popular off-Broadway stage musical (by Jason Robert … Continued
Black or White addresses racism on both sides
Movie: Black or White PG-13, 2 hours 1 minute Grade: B In a Nutshell: Inspired by true events, Academy Award winner Kevin Costner produced this heartbreaking and heart warming film that attempts to cross black and white … Continued
McFarland USA will warm your heart and inspire your feet
Movie: McFarland, USA PG, 2 hours 9 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: While this underdog story isn’t unique, the newest Disney film has a lot of heart and shows how to do the proven formula for … Continued