Mortal Engines movie review

MOVIE TITLE:  MORTAL ENGINES   RATING:  PG-13   LENGTH: 111 minutes   Movie Review Mom GRADE:  B-   TIPS FOR PARENTS: Lots of violence and destruction. A woman blows off a man’s head, among other brutal deaths.  Some blood.  High … Continued

Pacific Rim Uprising is more of the same for fans of the franchise

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Movie Title:       Pacific Rim Uprising Grade:   C+ Rating: PG-13, 111 minutes In a Nutshell:  If you liked the first Pacific Rim movie, this is more of the same, but even bigger, louder, and chaotic. Tips for parents:  Some subtitles … Continued

Annihilation is cerebral sci-fi modern art that’s leaving audiences with mixed feelings

Movie Title:     Annihilation Grade:   B Rating: R, 1 hour 55 minutes In a Nutshell:  Based on the first book in Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy: Annihilation; Authority; Acceptance , Director Alex Garland decided not to make the film an adaptation, but … Continued

The Cloverfield Paradox is a confusing one

Movie Title:    The Cloverfield Paradox Grade:  D+ Rating: Not rated officially, but it should be R. In a Nutshell:   To call Cloverfield a trilogy is a bit of a stretch.  The three films are loosely related with a few … Continued

Blade Runner 2049 enriches the original with stunning cinematography

Movie Title:   Blade Runner 2049 Grade:  A- Rating:  R, 164 minutes In a Nutshell: This is a LONG movie.  If you’re a big fan of the 1982 original Blade Runner, you’ll probably love every minute, while admittedly, it’s not … Continued

Valerian is a sugar rush

Movie Title:  Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Grade:  B Rating: PG-13, 137 minutes In a Nutshell:  Written and directed by Luc Besson, this sci-fi adventure takes you on a colorful journey with incredible creativity and imagination.    … Continued

Alien Covenant answers a lot of questions

Movie Title:   Alien: Covenant Grade:  B Rating:  R, 120 minutes In a Nutshell:  This is a sequel to the movie Prometheus, and a prequel to the original blockbuster movie Alien.   Directed by the brilliant Ridley Scott, this new addition to … Continued

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 Satisfies Your Craving

In a Nutshell:  “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2”.  Swallow Falls has evolved into an island inhabited of living food creatures, triggered by a machine that young scientist Flint Lockwood designed in the first movie.  Flint returns to his … Continued