Split showcases a fantastic James McAvoy

Movie Title:  Split Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 116 minutes In a Nutshell: James McAvoy thrills in this psychological horror story by M. Night Shyamalan, a director who knows how to take his time unfolding a story.  This is the second … Continued

Sing has lots of toe-tapping heart and humor

Movie Title:   Sing    Grade:  A Rating:  PG, 108 minutes In a Nutshell:   All creatures great and small will really enjoy this delightful musical journey brought to us by the clever creators of Minions and Despicable Me.     The music … Continued

The Secret Life of Pets is fuzzy fun

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Movie Title:      The Secret Life of Pets    Grade:  A- Rating: PG, 90 minutes   In a Nutshell:  This high energy family flick by Universal and Illumination is colorful and fun for all ages.   Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Chris … Continued

War Room empowers Christians to use prayer as a powerful weapon

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Movie Title:      War Room Grade:   A- Rating:   PG, 2 hours In a Nutshell:    By AffirmFilms,  this faith-inspiring film will empower Christians to use prayer as a powerful weapon in their lives.  The film is definitely geared towards viewers who are already … Continued

Kung Fu Panda 3 shares insights on fatherhood and self-worth

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Movie Title:       Kung Fu Panda 3 Grade:  A- Rating:  PG, 1 hour 40 minutes          In a Nutshell:  I loved the first one and don’t even remember what happened in the second one, but this new addition in the Kung … Continued

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movie review by Movie Review Mom

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Movie:   Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – O.S.T.   RATING: PG LENGTH:  2 hour 2 minutes Grade:  B+   In a Nutshell:  The cast is charming and fantastic: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Celia Imrie, Dv Patel … Continued

Selma movie honors MLK and the Civil Rights Movement in a timely, sobering manner

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Movie:   Selma   Grade:  A   Rating: PG-13   In a Nutshell:  This is a sobering film to watch, and especially now as so many racist clashes have been occurring around the country.  It’s not only a historic memorial, but … Continued

The Good Lie uplifts and inspires with its profound simplicity

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Movie:  The Good Lie   PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes   Grade: A-   In a Nutshell:  It’s very touching to watch the lives of these “Lost Boys” (and girls) from Sudan unfold.  I wanted to adopt them all. It’s … Continued

Lucy combines bang bang with Big Bang

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Movie Title:  Lucy Grade:  B+ PG-13 in the U.S.A. or R in Europe In a Nutshell:   The evolutionary Big Bang theory meets Bang Bang.  As long as you remember that this is a summer popcorn movie and not a documentary, … Continued