Captive State movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:  Captive State  RATING:  PG-13  LENGTH: 1 hour 49 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE:   D+  IN A NUTSHELL:  Global invasion. Rebellion.  Alien forces are the new legislators.  Twists.  Sounds intriguing and exciting, right?  Well, not so much.  Unfortunately, this … Continued

Kong Skull Island showcases a new scary Kong and other imaginative monsters

Movie Title:   Kong: Skull Island Grade:  B Rating:   PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell:  This is an entertaining re-imagining of the King Kong story and takes place where John Goodman’s character describes as “The place where myth and science meet.” … Continued

Patriot’s Day honors Boston’s courage and compassion

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Movie Title:   Patriot’s Day Grade:  B+ Rating:  R, 130 minutes In a Nutshell: I love Boston.  I’ve been there several times and would eagerly go there again tomorrow.  It’s a modern city dripping in history.    This powerful film offers … Continued

10 Cloverfield Lane keeps you in suspense the entire time

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Movie Title:      10 Cloverfield Lane   Grade:   A-   Rating:   PG-13, 1 hour 45 minutes   In a Nutshell:    J.J. Abrams puts a spine-tingling spin on doomsday prepping.  He is a master at suspense and this psychological thriller has plenty … Continued

Love the Coopers mixes a little bit of humor with a lot of family tension

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Movie:    Love the Coopers   Rating:    PG-13   Grade:   B-   In a Nutshell:    Timed perfectly for the holidays, the talented cast gets slogged down with a sappy and predictable script that mixes a little bit of humor with a … Continued