Rampage pushes the PG-13 line
Movie Title: Rampage Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 1 hour 47 minutes In a Nutshell: My 4 sons used to play the 1997 Midway Rampage video game, so I was curious to see how well director Brad Peyton would adapt the … Continued
Forever My Girl is a sugary flop
Movie Title: Forever My Girl Grade: C- Rating: PG 1 hour 48 minutes In a Nutshell: This toe-tapping, sugary chick flick is based on a New York Times best-selling novel by Heidi McLaughlin. Heidi even appears in the funeral scene as … Continued
A Quiet Place is gripping
Movie Title: A Quiet Place Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, 90 minutes In a Nutshell: We all fell in love with John Krasinski when he first appeared in The Office: The Complete Series. He has since gone on to … Continued
Love Simon is a coming out and coming-of-age dramedy
Movie Title: Love, Simon Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 109 minutes In a Nutshell: Nick Robinson stars as Simon Spier in this coming-of-age dramedy that shows how difficult it is for a teenager to “come out” and reveal who he … Continued
Paul, Apostle of Christ movies is more dark and gory than expected
Movie Title: Paul, Apostle Of Christ Grade: B Rating: PG-13, 108 minutes In a Nutshell: Just in time for the Easter season, this Christian movie brings Paul and Luke, both faithful followers of Jesus Christ, to the big screen with … Continued
Tomb Raider spotlights a super fit Alicia Vikander
Movie Title: Tomb Raider Grade: B+ Rating: PG-13, 118 minutes In a Nutshell: Based on the 2013 video game reboot, this origin story to the franchise shines a spotlight on the talented Oscar-winning Alicia Vikander who looks absolutely amazing. She … Continued
The Shape of Water is certified fresh
Movie Title: The Shape of Water Grade: A- Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell: Certified fresh! This “adult fairy tale” was produced, directed, and written by Guillermo Del Toro. The film combines a love story with science … Continued
Proud Mary showcases Taraji P. Henson
Movie Title: Proud Mary Grade: C Rating: R, 1 hour 29 minutes In a Nutshell: Who doesn’t love Taraji P. Henson? I thought she was great in Hidden Figures, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. She is equally competent on … Continued
The Cloverfield Paradox is a confusing one
Movie Title: The Cloverfield Paradox Grade: D+ Rating: Not rated officially, but it should be R. In a Nutshell: To call Cloverfield a trilogy is a bit of a stretch. The three films are loosely related with a few … Continued
Fifty Shades Freed ends the trilogy of trash
Movie Title: Fifty Shades Freed Grade: F Rating: R. Why isn’t this rated X? In a Nutshell: Why is this trilogy of trash on the big screen? Why isn’t this sold as the pornography it is? I realize … Continued