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MOVIE TITLE: Speak No Evil This psychological horror by Blumhouse is now playing in theaters. RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 50 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about a family that is invited to … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: The Book of Clarence This entertaining biblical story is now available in theaters. RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 2 hours 9 minutes MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: B+ IN A NUTSHELL: The … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Together This BBC2 film airs in the USA in August 2021. RATING: R LENGTH: 1 hour 30 minutes IN A NUTSHELL: The official summary of this dark comedy movie from Bleeker Street says: “This is … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: DARK PHOENIX RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 1 hour, 53 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: C TIPS FOR PARENTS: Scary car accident scene Lots of fighting and destruction IN A NUTSHELL: Marvel attempts to connect former movies and their … Continued
MOVIE TITLE: Glass RATING: PG-13 LENGTH: 110 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL: I’ve been a big fan of writer/director M. Night Shyamalan ever since I saw The Sixth Sense. I even stayed … Continued
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
Movie Title: Atomic Blonde Grade: B Rating: R, 115 minutes In a Nutshell: Payback goes atomic. Based on the 2012 graphic novel Atomic Blonde: The Coldest City , this stylish spy flick takes place in 1989 when the Berlin wall … Continued
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
Movie Title: X-Men Apocalypse Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 16 minutes In a Nutshell: Another super hero movie filled with destruction, violence, and supernatural forces that just might destroy the world. Ho hum. This installment in the X-Men franchise … Continued
Movie: Victor Frankenstein Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes Grade: C- In a Nutshell: “You know this story….” Says the narrator (Igor), except that this version isn’t as good as others we’ve seen before. The twist is … Continued