Wildling was wildly mediocre
Movie Title: Wildling Grade: C Rating: R, 92 minutes In a Nutshell: A monster coming-of-age story, this creature feature movie feels like a 1980’s horror flick. It’s actually a new indie film by director … Continued
Acrimony shows you what UNHINGED looks like
Movie Title: Tyler Perry’s Acrimony Grade: C Rating: R, 2 hours In a Nutshell: This is a Tyler Perry drama that’s being touted as a psychological thriller. What they mean is that it features a total psycho. The movie trailer … Continued
I Feel Pretty just might give women more confidence
Movie Title: I Feel Pretty Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, 110 minutes In a Nutshell: Every female is going to relate to this movie. I think it’s fairly safe to say that every woman has insecurities about herself. Whether it’s … Continued
Rampage pushes the PG-13 line
Movie Title: Rampage Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 47 minutes In a Nutshell: My 4 sons used to play the 1997 Midway Rampage video game, so I was curious to see how well director Brad Peyton would adapt the … Continued
Love Simon is a coming out and coming-of-age dramedy
Movie Title: Love, Simon Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 109 minutes In a Nutshell: Nick Robinson stars as Simon Spier in this coming-of-age dramedy that shows how difficult it is for a teenager to “come out” and reveal who he … Continued
Ready Player One celebrates video games over the decades
Movie Title: Ready Player One Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 140 minutes In a Nutshell: The creator of the largest virtual reality world ever, called the OASIS, dies and leaves a challenge to anyone who can find three invisible keys that … Continued
Paul, Apostle of Christ movies is more dark and gory than expected
Movie Title: Paul, Apostle Of Christ Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 108 minutes In a Nutshell: Just in time for the Easter season, this Christian movie brings Paul and Luke, both faithful followers of Jesus Christ, to the big screen with … Continued
Pacific Rim Uprising is more of the same for fans of the franchise
Movie Title: Pacific Rim Uprising Grade: C+ Rating: PG-13, 111 minutes In a Nutshell: If you liked the first Pacific Rim movie, this is more of the same, but even bigger, louder, and chaotic. Tips for parents: Some subtitles … Continued
Sherlock Gnomes introduces kids to some classic characters
Movie Title: Sherlock Gnomes Grade: B- Rating: PG, 86 minutes In a Nutshell: With original music by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, this gnome animation is a gentle introduction to Sir Arthur Conan Dole’s classic story of Sherlock Holmes. It … Continued
Tomb Raider spotlights a super fit Alicia Vikander
Movie Title: Tomb Raider Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on the 2013 video game reboot, this origin story to the franchise shines a spotlight on the talented Oscar-winning Alicia Vikander who looks absolutely amazing. She … Continued