The Green Book movie review

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MOVIE TITLE:   Green Book [Blu-ray]   RATING: PG-13   LENGTH: 2 hours 10 minutes   Movie Review Mom GRADE:  A     IN A NUTSHELL:  Inspired by a true story, Green Book [Blu-ray] will open your eyes and heart.  Before … Continued

First Man movie review

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Movie Title:   First Man   Grade: A-  Rating:  PG-13, 138 minutes     In a Nutshell:   Oscar winners Ryan Gosling and Damien Chazelle come together again after their award-winning smash hit La La Land to bring us a fascinating look at … Continued

Book Club puts the sex back into sexagenarian

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Movie Title:       Book Club Grade:  B- Rating: PG-13, 104 minutes In a Nutshell:  I guess you could say that this movie puts the sex back into the word “sexagenarian”, although the majority of the leading ladies are in their … Continued

Isle of Dogs displays style and detail in a stop-motion treat for dog lovers

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Movie Title:        Isle of Dogs Grade:   A- Rating: PG-13, 101 minutes In a Nutshell:  I went to Japan with my family last summer for the first time.  It was so amazing that I know it won’t be the … Continued

The Shape of Water is certified fresh

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  Movie Title:     The Shape of Water Grade:   A- Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell:   Certified fresh!  This “adult fairy tale” was produced, directed, and written by Guillermo Del Toro.  The film combines a love story with science … Continued

Lady Bird is a funny, truthful coming-of-age story

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Movie Title:      Lady Bird Grade:   A Rating: R, 1 hour 34 minutes In a Nutshell:  No, this movie has nothing to do with Lady Bird Johnson, the wife of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.  This coming-of-age story is a … Continued

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri surprises you in every scene

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Movie Title:      Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Grade:  A Rating: R,  115 minutes In a Nutshell:  From the minute Francis McDormand appears on the screen and starts chewing her fingernails in contemplation, you know you’re seeing an award-winning performance.  … Continued

All the Money in the World will leave you dumbfounded

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  Movie Title:      All the Money in the World Grade:   A Rating: R, 2 hours 12 minutes In a Nutshell:   If you have ever been to the famous Getty Museum in Los Angeles, you’ll get a new appreciation for … Continued

I, Tonya has ice-melting performances by Allison Janney and Margot Robbie

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Movie Title:      I, Tonya Grade:   A Rating: R, 119 minutes In a Nutshell: Tonya Harding is old news, but Margot Robbie and Allison Janney are two powerhouses that, combined, make for an entertaining biopic movie that somehow feels … Continued

Darkest Hour will probably win Gary Oldman an Oscar

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Movie Title:   DARKEST HOUR based on the book: Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink Grade:  A- Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 5 minutes In a Nutshell:   With a fascinating protagonist like Winston Churchill, you can hardly … Continued