Love, Kennedy requires a box of tissues when viewing

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  Movie Title:  Love, Kennedy Grade:  B Rating: PG, 92 minutes In a Nutshell:  Based on a true story, this movie requires a box of tissues when watching.  The touching film will break your heart and fill it with love … Continued

The Zookeeper’s Wife is a sobering true story of WWII drama and heart

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  Movie Title:  The Zookeeper’s Wife Grade: A- Rating: PG-13, although I would give this movie an R rating due to its grim nature and two glimpses of a topless woman.   126 minutes long In a Nutshell:  This sobering film … Continued

The Lost City of Z explores the jungles of South America and the mind

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Movie Title: The Lost City of Z Grade:  B+ Rating:  PG-13, 140 minutes In a Nutshell:  This savage story features the true tale of Percival Fawcett and his dream to discover The Lost City of Z along the Amazon river … Continued

The Case for Christ challenges viewers before Easter

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  Mov ie Title:  The Case for Christ   Grade:  B+   Rating:   PG, 112 minutes   In a Nutshell: Perfectly timed for Easter, this Christian film attempts to demonstrate that Jesus Christ lived and was resurrected by challenging viewers … Continued

A United Kingdom is a lovely film and inspiring true story

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Movie Title:  A United Kingdom Grade:  A- Rating:  PG-13, 111 minutes In a Nutshell:  Based on a true story, this lovely film illustrates how love and reason can change a crazy world.  Bula!  If you’d like to know more about … Continued

Lion will break your heart and then warm it

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Movie Title:    Lion Grade:  A- Rating:   PG-13 In a Nutshell:  Adapted from the book A Long Way Home: A Memoir , this inspiring true story will break your heart and then warm it.   Most people missed this film when it … Continued

Everest features stunning cinematography

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Movie  Everest   Rating: PG-13, 2 hours 1 minutes   Grade:   B   In a Nutshell:    This is an impressive movie to watch on IMAX and in 3D.  The cinematography and sound design will surely win some awards.   While the … Continued

Selma movie honors MLK and the Civil Rights Movement in a timely, sobering manner

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Movie:   Selma   Grade:  A   Rating: PG-13   In a Nutshell:  This is a sobering film to watch, and especially now as so many racist clashes have been occurring around the country.  It’s not only a historic memorial, but … Continued

The Good Lie uplifts and inspires with its profound simplicity

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Movie:  The Good Lie   PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes   Grade: A-   In a Nutshell:  It’s very touching to watch the lives of these “Lost Boys” (and girls) from Sudan unfold.  I wanted to adopt them all. It’s … Continued

Saving Mr. Banks movie review

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Movie Title:  Saving Mr. Banks Grade: A- In a Nutshell:  This is an absolutely lovely film that wraps a perfect Disney bow around your heart.  It’s the untold back-story of how the beloved movie Mary Poppins came to be.  Walt … Continued