Joy might inspire future women entrepreneurs

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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!

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  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

Miracle Maker reminds us to be the miracle we wish to see in our lives

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Movie Title:    Miracle Maker Grade:  B- Rating:  G In a Nutshell:    Mean, rich man gets a soft heart.  That’s not exactly a new story, especially around Christmas, yet this simple tale is a gentle reminder that we can make the … Continued

In the Heart of the Sea offers amazing cinematography and CGI

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 Movie Title:    In the Heart of the Sea Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 2 hours 1 minute In a Nutshell:     1820. A giant, vengeful whale.  A ship.  A determined captain.  Man vs. beast.  Imagine Entertainment and Director Ron Howard create a … Continued

The Letters honors Mother Teresa’s humble service

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Movie Title:    The Letters Grade:  B- Rating:  1 hour, 54 minutes In a Nutshell:    This inspiring bio drama is narrated by a priest whose task it was to research and petition for the canonization of Mother Teresa in the Catholic … Continued

Miss You Already celebrates besties and BFF’s

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Movie Title:    Miss You Already Grade:  B Rating:  PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes In a Nutshell:    With such a title, you already know how this movie ends.  It’s a sad journey that will make you laugh and cry, especially if … Continued

Christmas Eve is sometimes merry and bright

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  Movie Title:   Christmas Eve   Grade: C+   Rating: PG, 1 hour 35 minutes   In a Nutshell:  This Christmas comedy features people trapped in various elevators on Christmas Eve in Manhattan and the insights they discover during their … Continued

Krampus spreads creepy Christmas cheer

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Movie:    Krampus   Rating:   PG-13   Grade:   B   In a Nutshell:    Described as a comedy horror, “Silent Night, Deadly Night” is what this movie offers to those who are interested in a more ominous Christmas story than the traditional … Continued

Victor Frankenstein features spit and stitches

Movie:    Victor Frankenstein   Rating:    PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes   Grade:   C-   In a Nutshell:    “You know this story….” Says the narrator (Igor),  except that this version isn’t as good as others we’ve seen before. The twist is … Continued

Secret In Their Eyes has satisfying and creepy double twist at the end

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Movie:    Secret in their Eyes   Rating:    PG-13, 1 hour 51 minutes   Grade:   B-   In a Nutshell:   The source material is an Argentine crime thriller that won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009.  (“El Secreto … Continued