Same Kind of Different As Me will help you see the homeless differently

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Movie Title:    Same Kind of Different As Me   Grade:  B+   Rating:  PG-13, 119 minutes   In a Nutshell:   Based on a true story, this movie will make you want to do more for the homeless to let … Continued

Lady Bird is a funny, truthful coming-of-age story

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Movie Title:      Lady Bird Grade:   A Rating: R, 1 hour 34 minutes In a Nutshell:  No, this movie has nothing to do with Lady Bird Johnson, the wife of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.  This coming-of-age story is a … Continued

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri surprises you in every scene

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Movie Title:      Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Grade:  A Rating: R,  115 minutes In a Nutshell:  From the minute Francis McDormand appears on the screen and starts chewing her fingernails in contemplation, you know you’re seeing an award-winning performance.  … Continued

All the Money in the World will leave you dumbfounded

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  Movie Title:      All the Money in the World Grade:   A Rating: R, 2 hours 12 minutes In a Nutshell:   If you have ever been to the famous Getty Museum in Los Angeles, you’ll get a new appreciation for … Continued

I, Tonya has ice-melting performances by Allison Janney and Margot Robbie

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Movie Title:      I, Tonya Grade:   A Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell: Tonya Harding is old news, but Margot Robbie and Allison Janney are two powerhouses that, combined, make for an entertaining biopic movie that somehow feels … Continued

Downsizing has a big sized message

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Movie Title:  Downsizing Grade:  C+ Rating: R, 2 hours 15 minutes In a Nutshell: Alexander Payne directs this social satire that introduces some interesting environmental ideas, but ultimately reminds us that a life lived for others has the most meaning. … Continued

Pitch Perfect 3 is the swan song of the franchise

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Movie Title:       Pitch Perfect 3 Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 33 minutes Grade:  C+ In a Nutshell: I admit that Pitch Perfect is one of my guilty pleasures. I’ve seen the first two movies in the Pitch Perfect franchise … Continued

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle offers a classic reboot for the video game generation

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  Movie Title:  Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle Grade:  B+ Rating:  PG-13, 112 minutes In a Nutshell:   This fun franchise is still alive and entertaining audiences!  Start with a cast of fresh faces and add in a hefty serving of … Continued

The Greatest Showman features joyful dancing and infectious songs

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Movie Title:    The Greatest Showman Grade:  A Rating:  PG, 105 minutes In a Nutshell: I’m obsessed with this movie and the soundtrack.  Critics originally started ripping this musical movie to shreds, making me wonder if I saw the same film … Continued

Star Wars: The Last Jedi thrills fans and entertains everyone else

   Movie Title:   Star Wars: The Last Jedi (With Bonus Content) Grade:  A Rating:  PG-13, 152 minutes (That’s a whopping 2 ½ hours!) In a Nutshell:  YES!  This is the EPIC movie we were hoping for!  I admit it…I almost … Continued