The Cokeville Miracle is profoundly powerful

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Movie:    The Cokeville Miracle   PG-13, 1 hour 34 minutes   Grade:    B+   In a Nutshell:   Remember Films and T.C. Christenson present an inspiring movie based on a true story about a miracle that happened in an elementary school … Continued

Max honors military dogs and families

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Movie:   Max   PG, 1 hour 51 minutes   Grade:  C+   In a Nutshell:   A Malinois Belgian Shepherd gives a respectable performance as a salute to all of the dogs who have served in the military. Uplifting Theme: ·         … Continued

Do we really need another Terminator movie?

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Movie:    Terminator Genisys   PG-13, 1 hour 59 minutes   Grade:    B-   In a Nutshell:   Fun for The Terminator fans, but not necessary for others.   I mean, do we really need a reboot of this James Cameron franchise?  This … Continued

Minions get their own fun flick

Movie:   Minions Grade:  B+   In a Nutshell:   Adorable.  Silly. Colorful.  Like eating pure sugar. Imaginative prequel to the beloved Despicable Me movie franchise. The plot isn’t deep, but their crazy antics will still make you smile. Warning: It may … Continued

Jurassic World is predictable fun

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Movie:    Jurassic World   PG-13,  2 hours 3 minutes Grade:  B+ In a Nutshell:   I was so excited to see the newest installment of the dino franchise!  Of course, we already know what the plot will be: bad dinosaur escapes … Continued

The Rewrite inspires you to create your own life story

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Movie:   The Rewrite Unrated, although I would probably give it a PG-13 rating 1 hour 46 minutes   Grade:    B+   In a Nutshell:   I stumbled upon this romantic comedy on an airplane, flying home from England this week.  It … Continued

The Cobbler features a shy Adam Sandler

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Movie:    The Cobbler   PG-13, 1 hour 38 minutes   Grade:    D   In a Nutshell:    The Cobbler is a curious little film that hit the big screen in March 2015 and then landed on DVD 2 months later.  If … Continued

The Longest Ride surprises with depth

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Movie:   The Longest Ride   Pg-13, 2 hours 8 minutes   Grade:   B+   In a Nutshell:   What I thought would just be a sappy, predictable Chick Flick turned out to be a romance with great depth and heart.  We … Continued