47 Meters Down describes the fan score of this shark thriller

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Movie Title:   47 Meters Down   Grade: C Rating:   PG-13, 89 minutes In a Nutshell:  47 Meters Down describes the fan score of this shark thriller.  It’s pretty hard to beat Jaws.  While this movie’s sharp-toothed villains put on an impressive … Continued

The Circle disappoints, but asks compelling questions

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Movie Title:   The Circle [Bluray + DVD] [Blu-ray] Grade:  C Rating:   PG-13 In a Nutshell: Everyone loves Tom Hanks, right?  And who doesn’t adore Hermione, also known as Emma Watson?  Surely, the loveable Patton Oswalt could make fans smile. It … Continued

The House is a piece of garbage

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Movie Title:   The House Grade:  F because it has 3.8 million F-bombs in it (and it’s a terrible movie) Rating: R In a Nutshell:   Why are so many trashy movies coming out in theaters that glorify extremely bad behavior? … Continued

Despicable Me 3 is double the fun when Gru meets his twin brother Dru

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Movie Title:  Despicable Me 3 Grade:  B Rating: PG, 90 minutes In a Nutshell:  This is the 3rd installment in the Despicable Me franchise (4th if you count Minions).  It’s not as good as the first two, but it’s still silly fun … Continued

Spiderman Homecoming offers a fresh twist on a Marvel fan favorite

Movie Title:  Spider-Man: Homecoming Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, In a Nutshell:  Another Spider-Man?  Really?  I rolled my eyes when I saw that yet one more Spider-Man origin movie was being made…6 movies in 15 years with 3 different lead actors. … Continued

Captain Underpants movie makes kids and adults giggle

  Movie Title:  Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Grade: B+ Rating: PG, 84 minutes In a Nutshell:  As a mother of four sons, I’m quite familiar with the Captain Underpants universe.  If you are too, then you pretty much … Continued

Baby Driver is this summer’s surprise blockbuster

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Movie Title:   Baby Driver Grade:  A Rating:   R, 113 minutes In a Nutshell:  This musical masterpiece moves fast and with infectious style.  It’s fresh and furious fun.  Director Edgar Wright delivers a smart, cool, funny, and brilliant movie.  It’s not … Continued

Cars 3 has heart and impressive animation

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  Movie Title:  Cars 3 (Theatrical) Grade:  B+ Rating:   G, 109 minutes In a Nutshell:  This family-friendly flick is the third installment in the Cars franchise.  By the way, the Cars ride at California Adventures next to Disneyland in California … Continued

Transformers 5 chooses special effects over substance

  Movie Title:   Transformers: The Last Knight Grade:  C Rating:  PG-13 In a Nutshell:  Michael Bay says this is his last Transformers movie.  Even fans hope that’s true. This Transformers blockbuster franchise seems to have fizzled, disappointing movie-goers with a weak … Continued

The Mummy unwraps a sexy monster to introduce a new Universal Studio Dark Universe

Movie Title:  The Mummy (2017)   Grade:  B   Rating:  PG-13, 120 minutes   In a Nutshell: Universal Studio’s Dark Universe presents a sexy, new mummy that hopes to kick-start a new universe of monster movies. It drops a lot of … Continued