The Young Messiah features a very sweet little Jesus

Movie Title:    The Young Messiah        Grade:   PG-13, 1 hour 51 minutes Rating:   B+ In a Nutshell:    “Inspired by scripture, rooted in history”, this is a very respectful telling of what MIGHT have occurred in Jesus Christ’s … Continued

10 Cloverfield Lane keeps you in suspense the entire time

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Movie Title:      10 Cloverfield Lane   Grade:   A-   Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 45 minutes   In a Nutshell:    J.J. Abrams puts a spine-tingling spin on doomsday prepping.  He is a master at suspense and this psychological thriller has plenty … Continued

Risen is timed perfectly for Easter

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Movie Title:  Risen   Grade:  B+   Rating:  PG-13, 1 hour 47 minutes   In a Nutshell:   Remember the great biblical movies from the 1950’s, such as The Ten Commandments, Robe, The, and Ben Hur?  This new “sword and sandal” … Continued

Zootopia is great fun for all ages

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Movie Title:      Zootopia Grade:   A Rating:   PG-1 hour 48 minutes In a Nutshell:    This smart, colorful animation has a touch of Disney magic with new, adorable characters that are sure to make this family-friendly comedy a classic.   Zootopia is to … Continued

Gods of Egypt tries a little too hard

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Movie Title:  Gods of Egypt Grade:  C Rating:  PG-13, 2 hours 7 minutes In a Nutshell:    Before my 15 year old son even saw this film, he determined “It’s just a special effects movie.”  Indeed.  It’s not a bad movie; … Continued

Hail Caesar! pokes good fun at old Hollywood

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Movie Title:       Hail, Caesar!  Grade:   B+ Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 45 minutes In a Nutshell:    Four-time Oscar winning brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have created an extremely entertaining  comedy that pokes fun at Hollywood’s Golden Age, featuring a … Continued

Brooklyn features talented Saoirse Ronan

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Movie Title:      Brooklyn Grade:   B+ Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 51 minutes In a Nutshell:    Irish actress Saoirse Ronan shines in this period piece about Irish immigrants coming to America in the 1950’s.  It’s a character study about self-discovery that … Continued

The Choice is formulaic and lazy writing

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Movie Title:       The Choice Grade:   C- Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes In a Nutshell:    My husband says that the definition of a Chick Flick is when two good-looking guys fall all over themselves for one spoiled girl.  If … Continued

Zoolander 2 has more cameos than humor

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Movie Title:      Zoolander No.2 Grade:   C+ Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 40 minutes In a Nutshell:    Blue steel is back!  If you loved the first Zoolander movie, like I did, you’ll generally get a kick out of this sequel.  If you … Continued

The Forest addresses suicide and paranormal activity

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Movie Title:      The Forest [Blu-ray]  Grade:   C- Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 35 minutes In a Nutshell:   This is the classic “January Junk” horror movie.  This will be a movie your teens will have playing in the background while they do … Continued