Man From U.N.C.L.E. is stylish fun

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Movie:   Man from U.N.C.L.E   PG-13, 1 hour 56 minutes   Grade:  B+   In a Nutshell:    This stylish spy film from Guy Ritchie features eye candy for all tastes, and is based on an old espionage cult TV show … Continued

90 Minutes in Heaven spends more time on pain than miracles

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Movie  90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life   Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 1 minute   Grade:    C   In a Nutshell:  I wanted to see heaven, not a hospital room.  This sluggish film of faith … Continued

Everest features stunning cinematography

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Movie  Everest   Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 1 minutes   Grade:   B   In a Nutshell:    This is an impressive movie to watch on IMAX and in 3D.  The cinematography and sound design will surely win some awards.   While the … Continued

The Visit will creep you out and make you laugh at the same time

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Movie:  THE VISIT   Rating:  PG-13, 1 hour 34 minutes   Grade:  B+   In a Nutshell:    I generally don’t like scary movies, but I’ve been rooting for M. Night Shyamalan to return to his film-making greatness of former years. … Continued

Four Blood Moons now available on Netflix

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Movie:  Four Blood Moons   Rating:  PG   2 hours 30 minutes   Grade:    B-   In a Nutshell:   This documentary was a one-day theatrical release in a limited number of cities back in March 2015.  Now it is available … Continued

Paper Towns features too many self-absorbed teens

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Movie:    Paper Towns   PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes   Grade:    C for Couldn’t stand the self-absorbed teenage angst OR           D for Don’t waste your time or money on this In a Nutshell:    Critics love … Continued

Self/Less asks what legacy will you leave

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Movie:    Self/less PG-13, 1 hour 57 minutes Grade:    B In a Nutshell:    The talented Ben Kingsley plays a dying real estate tycoon who buys a younger body, that of Ryan Reynolds.  Nice choice. Critics have been pretty negative about … Continued

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation will finish your summer with a bang

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Movie:   Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation   PG-13, 2 hours, 12 minutes   Grade:   A-   In a Nutshell:    I can neither approve, nor deny this movie review without approval from the Secretary… Tom Cruise reminds us again that he … Continued