5 Flights Up features Morgan Freeman warmth and Diane Keaton charm

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Movie:   5 Flights Up   PG-13, 1 hour 32 minutes Grade:  B   In a Nutshell:   Based on the novel Heroic Measures by Jill Ciment, this wry dramedy showcases the charming duo Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton. It’s a coming-of-age … 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

Transcendence weighs humanity vs. technology

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Movie Title:   Transcendence PG-13, 1 hour 59 minutes Grade:  B In a Nutshell:  This was a really interesting movie about awareness: both computers’ ability to become self-aware, as well as humans’ struggle to truly understand what’s inside each other’s hearts.  … Continued

Last Vegas plays as Grampas Gone Wild

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Last Vegas just came out on DVD this week, so I thought it might be helpful to review the flick and let you know what you’re in for with a purchase or rental. Movie Title: Last Vegas Grade: C   … Continued