Alice Through the Looking Glass shares insights about time and family

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Movie Title:      Alice Through the Looking Glass Grade:   B- Rating:  PG, 1 hour 48 minutes In a Nutshell:  A lot of movie critics hated this movie, but I actually enjoyed the colorful ride.  It veers from the source material by … Continued

The Jungle Book takes CGI to a new level

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Movie Title:      The Jungle Book Grade:   A Rating:   PG, 1 hour 51 minutes In a Nutshell:    What do you get when you mix 90% CGI with a Rudyard Kipling remake?  Surprisingly, a beautiful family friendly film.   Director Jon Favreau gives … 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

Night at the Museum nods a fond farewell to fans, Robin Williams, and Mickey Rooney

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Movie:  Night at the Museum 3 PG, 1 hour 30 minutes Grade: B   In a Nutshell:  If you’re a fan of this edutainment franchise, you’ll enjoy seeing some of your favorite characters again, as well as meeting a few new … Continued

The new Annie is just ok for a Redbox slumber party

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Movie:  Annie  PG, 1 hour 58 minutes Grade: B   In a Nutshell:   In the midst of the current Sony hacking drama, the studio released a family-friendly film that is loosely based on the original comic strip by Harold Graycorny, … Continued

Alexander’s movie isn’t the greatest, but it’s not terrible, horrible, no good or bad either

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Movie Title:  Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day PG 80 minutes Grade:  B In a Nutshell:  Based on Judith Viorst’s beloved 1972 child’s book, this slapstick and warmhearted family film is a simple illustration of how … Continued

Dolphin Tale 2 continues the sweet, simple and inspiring story for all ages

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Movie Title:    Dolphin Tale 2 PG, 1 hour 47 minutes Grade: A- In a Nutshell:   Admit it…the first time you went to Sea World, you wanted to be a marine biologist.  I think every kid has that fantasy at … Continued