The Professor and the Madman movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:  The Professor and the Madman  RATING:  Not Rated (yet) LENGTH:  2 hours, 4 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE:  A-   IN A NUTSHELL:  Words are powerful.  This biopic is based on the book by Simon Winchester called The … Continued

Hellboy (2019) movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:  Hellboy RATING: R LENGTH: 2 hours Movie Review Mom GRADE:  D-     IN A NUTSHELL:  This is not a sequel, but a disappointing reboot.  I loved the first two Hellboy movies in the franchise, so I was … Continued

After movie review

posted in: Action, Drama, Romance, Teen | 1

MOVIE TITLE:  After  RATING: PG-13  LENGTH: 1 hour, 46 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE:  C   IN A NUTSHELL:  This movie was originally a fan fiction posted on Wattpad based on members of the hugely popular boy band One Direction.  … Continued

Missing Link movie review

posted in: Action, Animated, Children, Comedy | 1

MOVIE TITLE:   Missing Link [Blu-ray] RATING: PG LENGTH:  1 hour, 35 minutes Movie Review Mom GRADE:  B   IN A NUTSHELL:  This stop-motion comedy by Laika is one that adults might enjoy more than children, like all of its other … Continued

Shazam movie review

MOVIE TITLE:   SHAZAM  RATING: PG-13  LENGTH: 2 hours, 12 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE: B     IN A NUTSHELL:  Are you getting superhero fatigue?   I hear you.  I don’t read comic books and it can be confusing trying to … Continued

Dumbo movie review

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 MOVIE TITLE:  Dumbo  RATING:  PG  LENGTH:  1 hour, 52 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE:  B-     IN A NUTSHELL:  I remember riding the Dumbo attraction at Disneyland when I was a little girl.  I had seen the original animated … Continued

Five Feet Apart movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:  Five Feet Apart  RATING: PG-13  LENGTH:  2 hours  Movie Review Mom GRADE:  B-   IN A NUTSHELL:    She has Cystic Fibrosis.  So does he.  That’s why they have to stay six feet apart.  What if they’re Five Feet … Continued

Ploey You Never Fly Alone movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:   Ploey  RATING: PG  LENGTH:  1 hour 23 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE: A- IN A NUTSHELL:  Directed by Arni Asgeirsson and written by Friorik Erlingsson, this Icelandic film is sweet and family-friendly.  You’ll learn about a breed of bird … Continued

Captive State movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:  Captive State  RATING:  PG-13  LENGTH: 1 hour 49 minutes  Movie Review Mom GRADE:   D+  IN A NUTSHELL:  Global invasion. Rebellion.  Alien forces are the new legislators.  Twists.  Sounds intriguing and exciting, right?  Well, not so much.  Unfortunately, this … Continued