Tomorrowland speaks to dreamers

Movie:   Tomorrowland     PG, 1 hour 47 minutes Grade:  A-   In a Nutshell:  Are you a dreamer?  If so, this Disney film will capture your heart.  Kids will love the non-stop action and futuristic ideas that feel more like … Continued

Paul Blart 2 disappoints

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Movie:  Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 PG, 1 hour 34 minutes Grade:  C- In a Nutshell:  If you really like Kevin James (I do) and his physical humor (ouch!), you won’t mind the simple plot and weak script too much. … Continued

Home is harmless fun

Movie:  Home    PG, 1 hour 33 minutes Grade: B   In a Nutshell:  Dreamworks is trying hard to keep up with Disney who has recently been pumping out hit after hit.  Home doesn’t have quite the magic that Disney … Continued

Superbowl Sunday Special movie review: When the Game Stands Tall

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In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I’d post a movie review about gridiron glory:     Movie Title:   When the Game Stands Tall PG, 1 hour 55 minutes Grade:  B In a Nutshell:  Inspired by a true football … Continued

Planes: Fire and Rescue doesn’t reach movie altitude

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Movie Title:  Planes: Fire & Rescue PG, 1 hour 24 minutes Grade:  C+ In a Nutshell:  You know when you make a Xerox copy of another actual Xerox copy and the quality gets worse each time?  That’s kind of this … Continued