Suburbicon is a messy disappointment

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Movie Title:   Suburbicon Grade:  D Rating: R In a Nutshell:  Nope.  Hated it. The film tries to be a drama, dark comedy, murder thriller, and social commentary all at the same time, but it’s a messy downer.   I felt … Continued

Lego Ninjago tickles fans

Movie Title:    The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Grade:   B+ Rating: PG, 90 minutes In a Nutshell:   While this third installment in the Lego movie universe isn’t getting the rave reviews that the first two did, I still got a kick … Continued

The Mountain Between Us blends genres, but no heat

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Movie Title:     The Mountain Between Us Grade:  C+ Rating:   PG-13, 100 minutes In a Nutshell:  Based on The Mountain Between Us: A Novel , this dramatic romance with a survival backdrop features two great actors: award-winning Kate Winslet and Idris … Continued

Blade Runner 2049 enriches the original with stunning cinematography

Movie Title:   Blade Runner 2049 Grade:  A- Rating:  R, 164 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a LONG movie.  If you’re a big fan of the 1982 original Blade Runner, you’ll probably love every minute, while admittedly, it’s not … Continued

American Made features entertaining Tom Cruise control

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Movie Title: American Made Grade:  B+ Rating: R, 115 minutes In a Nutshell:  Based on a true story, this entertaining ride features Tom Cruise as a wide-eyed pawn in illegal activities led by the American government in the 1980’s.     … Continued

Happy Death Day takes a creepy stab at the movie Groundhog Day

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Movie Title: Happy Death Day Grade:  C+ Rating: PG-13,  In a Nutshell:  This is like a warped, creepy version of Groundhog Day.  I have loved that fun movie for years, so I was curious to see what this suspenseful horror … Continued

Flatliners is dead on arrival

Movie Title:  Flatliners Grade:  D+ Rating: PG-13, 108 minutes In a Nutshell: This Flatliners movie remake is dead on arrival.  I really liked the original Flatliners movie with 1990 Kevin Bacon, so I was interested to see how this remake … Continued

The Foreigner features a very dramatic Jackie Chan

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Movie Title:  The Foreigner Grade: B+ Rating: R, 1 hour 54 minutes In a Nutshell: Americans love movies.  And Jackie Chan.  We love watching him perform incredible stunts and fight sequences, mixed with humor and fun.  This isn’t that kind … Continued

Geostorm is a disaster movie in every way

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Movie Title:  Geostorm   Grade:  C+   Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes   In a Nutshell:  Geostorm is a disaster of a movie.  I’m embarrassed to admit that I love disaster movies.  This predictable end-of-the-world drama follows the cookie-cutter … Continued

Leap is inspiring, gorgeous, and will make you dream bigger

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Movie Title:  LEAP Grade:  A- Rating:  PG, 89 minutes In a Nutshell:  This gorgeous family-friendly film paints Paris with an incredibly charming stroke, created by the L’Atelier Animation Studio in France.  You’re easily transported back to 19th Century France. I … Continued