Big Eyes gets my big applause
Big Eyes PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Big Eyes is an EYE OPENING biopic about the pop art of Margaret Keane, as well as a social commentary of the male dominance of the … Continued
Into the Woods brews mixed messages for adults and children
Movie: Into the Woods PG, 2 hours 5 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Once upon a time, there was a Broadway musical that Disney remade as a feature film for families. This deconstructed twist on some of … Continued
The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies satisfies the army of fans who want to see the final installment
Movie: THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES PG-13, 2 hours 24 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: Fans will be mostly satisfied with the way the end is handled and how introductions are made to step … Continued
Night at the Museum nods a fond farewell to fans, Robin Williams, and Mickey Rooney
Movie: Night at the Museum 3 PG, 1 hour 30 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: If you’re a fan of this edutainment franchise, you’ll enjoy seeing some of your favorite characters again, as well as meeting a few new … Continued
The new Annie is just ok for a Redbox slumber party
Movie: Annie PG, 1 hour 58 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: In the midst of the current Sony hacking drama, the studio released a family-friendly film that is loosely based on the original comic strip by Harold Graycorny, … Continued
“Don’t let your people go” see this version of the Bible’s Exodus story
Movie: Exodus: Gods and Kings PG-13, 2 hours 22 minutes Grade: C for Could have been so much better In a Nutshell: Don’t “let your people go” and waste their hard-earned money on this. How can a … Continued
Penguins of Madagascar is cute and cuddly enough to make you laugh out loud at least once
Movie Title: Penguins of Madagascar PG, 1 hour 32 minutes Grade: B In a Nutshell: The zany, spy penguins from the Madagascar franchise finally got their own feature film, full of high-jinks and frivolity. No matter what age … Continued
The Theory of Everything introduces a new Stephen Hawking to the universe
Movie: Theory of Everything PG-13, 2 hours 3 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell: The movie illustrates the romantic spark between the leads, as well as Stephen’s search for the spark that started the universe. It explores the … Continued
St. Vincent isn’t heavenly, but messy good.
Movie Title: St. Vincent DVD PG-13 Grade: B- In a Nutshell: It never ceases to amaze me at what qualifies for a PG-13 movie these days. The content in this movie is quite mature and inappropriate for children, even … Continued
Interstellar is out of this world
Movie Title: Interstellar PG-13, 2 hours 49 minutes Grade: A In a Nutshell: This movie will blow your mind. Either that or put you to sleep. Viewers seem to be split in their opinion on this one. The movie … Continued