Goosebumps is ghoulish fun
Movie: Goosebumps Rating: PG, 1 hour 43 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: If you grew up reading R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books or were a parent who read them to your kids like I did, you’re going … Continued
Highway to Dhampus is lovely, inspiring and heart-breaking at the same time
Movie: Highway to Dhampus Rating: PG Grade: A- In a Nutshell: This is not a fast-moving action flick, but a very sophisticated, simple journey of the soul. It’s lovely and inspiring and heart-breaking all at the … Continued
The Martian is fresh, suspenseful and surprisingly funny
Movie: The Martian Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 14 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: Why are audiences and critics raving about The Martian? Because it’s fresh, suspenseful, inspiring, scientifically credible, and surprisingly funny. In fact, the Academy … Continued
The Intern is sweet, but safe
Movie: The Intern Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 1 minute Grade: B In a Nutshell: Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway are some of my faves . Other faces you’ll enjoy seeing are the beautiful Rene Russo, Adam … Continued
Hotel Transylvania 2 preaches tolerance
Movie: Hotel Transylvania 2 Rating: PG, 1 hour 29 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: Colorful and silly, this family animation written by Adam Sandler takes a social stand on mixed marriages and tolerance. Voice talents include … Continued
The Perfect Guy is perfectly cliche
Movie: Perfect Guy, The Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 40 minutes Grade: C- In a Nutshell: What is supposed to be a suspenseful revenge thriller is more of a clichéd stalker flick that you’ve already seen before. Sanaa … Continued
Man From U.N.C.L.E. is stylish fun
Movie: Man from U.N.C.L.E PG-13, 1 hour 56 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell: This stylish spy film from Guy Ritchie features eye candy for all tastes, and is based on an old espionage cult TV show … Continued
90 Minutes in Heaven spends more time on pain than miracles
Movie 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 1 minute Grade: C In a Nutshell: I wanted to see heaven, not a hospital room. This sluggish film of faith … Continued
Everest features stunning cinematography
Movie Everest Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 1 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: This is an impressive movie to watch on IMAX and in 3D. The cinematography and sound design will surely win some awards. While the … Continued
Maze Runner sequel surprises with zombies
Movie Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 9 minutes In a Nutshell: Zombies? I didn’t know this movie had zombies! The trailers did a great job of not revealing the story line … Continued