Fantastic Four underwhelms

Movie:     Fantastic Four Grade:   C In a Nutshell:   Marvel is at it again!  Unfortunately, the newest film in the comic book franchise doesn’t have the humor or joyful whimsy that has made some of their most recent films shine.  … Continued

The Cokeville Miracle is profoundly powerful

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Movie:    The Cokeville Miracle   PG-13, 1 hour 34 minutes   Grade:    B+   In a Nutshell:   Remember Films and T.C. Christenson present an inspiring movie based on a true story about a miracle that happened in an elementary school … Continued

Max honors military dogs and families

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Movie:   Max   PG, 1 hour 51 minutes   Grade:  C+   In a Nutshell:   A Malinois Belgian Shepherd gives a respectable performance as a salute to all of the dogs who have served in the military. Uplifting Theme: ·         … Continued

Do we really need another Terminator movie?

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Movie:    Terminator Genisys   PG-13, 1 hour 59 minutes   Grade:    B-   In a Nutshell:   Fun for The Terminator fans, but not necessary for others.   I mean, do we really need a reboot of this James Cameron franchise?  This … Continued

Minions get their own fun flick

Movie:   Minions Grade:  B+   In a Nutshell:   Adorable.  Silly. Colorful.  Like eating pure sugar. Imaginative prequel to the beloved Despicable Me movie franchise. The plot isn’t deep, but their crazy antics will still make you smile. Warning: It may … Continued

Jurassic World is predictable fun

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Movie:    Jurassic World   PG-13,  2 hours 3 minutes Grade:  B+ In a Nutshell:   I was so excited to see the newest installment of the dino franchise!  Of course, we already know what the plot will be: bad dinosaur escapes … Continued

The Rewrite inspires you to create your own life story

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Movie:   The Rewrite Unrated, although I would probably give it a PG-13 rating 1 hour 46 minutes   Grade:    B+   In a Nutshell:   I stumbled upon this romantic comedy on an airplane, flying home from England this week.  It … Continued

The Cobbler features a shy Adam Sandler

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Movie:    The Cobbler   PG-13, 1 hour 38 minutes   Grade:    D   In a Nutshell:    The Cobbler is a curious little film that hit the big screen in March 2015 and then landed on DVD 2 months later.  If … Continued