Does the new version of the 47 Ronin add or detract from the legend?

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Movie Title:  47 Ronin Grade: B In a Nutshell:  It’s as if this long movie couldn’t decide which one it wanted to be: epic war history or CGI action fantasy.  I love Keanu Reeves and wanted this movie to be … Continued

Tom Clancy fans come out of the shadows to cheer on the new Jack Ryan

posted in: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery | 2

Movie Title:  Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit PG-13, 1 hour 45 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell:  Tom Clancy fans will love this prequel to the popular Jack Ryan save-the-USA stories.  Chris Pine, with his beautiful blue eyes, joins the club … Continued

Better as a drive-thru than a Ride Along

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Movie Title:  Ride Along PG-13, 1 hour 40 minutes Grade: C In a Nutshell:  Ride Along should really just be a drive-thru, maybe later, after it’s out on DVD or in the dollar bin at Wal-Mart.  One F-bomb short of … Continued

Skip the Nut Job

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  Movie Title:  The Nut Job       Grade: C-     In a Nutshell:  Skip it.  When stunning animation movies like Frozen are out in the theaters, why would you waste your time or money on this one?  It’s … Continued

Blue Jasmine takes Cate Blanchett to the Golden Globes and Oscar

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Movie Title:    Blue Jasmine PG – 13, 1 hour 38 minutes Grade: B+ In a Nutshell:  The best part of this Woody Allen film is the stunning Cate Blanchett, who just won a Golden Globe for this role, as … Continued

The Book Thief illustrates the power of words

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Movie Title:  The Book Thief Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 5 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell:  I had to drive past several theaters near my home to find one that carried this film…truly a hidden gem. The sobering, yet inspiring … Continued

The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug simmers

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Movie Title: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Special Edition   Grade: B+ In a Nutshell:  Fill up your popcorn buckets early folks…this is a long movie. It feels good to be back in Middle Earth. … Continued

Frozen will warm your heart

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Movie Title:  Frozen Grade: A+ In a Nutshell:  Magical.  Visually stunning. Old school Disney romance with a modern feel, similar to Tangled.  This one is worth buying on DVD for the fam.  Somehow this is going to be made into … Continued

Don’t waste your time and money on Anchorman 2

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Movie Title:  Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Grade: D for dumb In a Nutshell:  Full of offensive stupidity.  I have a pretty good sense of humor and love to laugh, but this movie falls short of the cast’s talent and … Continued