Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: The Theory of Everything

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give Theory an A.  Solid acting with riveting performances, beautiful cinematography and a story about one man’s real life triumph over adversity…and the universe.  What’s not to like? Went to the DC premiere.  Saw the screening.  Loved the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Big Hero 6

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give Big Hero 6 an A-.  It’s tough to top Frozen, but BH6 manages to delight with gorgeous animation and a voice cast that’s up for fun.  Drunk Low Battery Baymax is Best Baymax! It’s no secret that … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Interstellar

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give Interstellar a B+.  It’s a study in contrasts; gritty and sterile, violent and peaceful, walking the edge of death and celebrating life.   Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain are fantastic, even when the storyline veers off … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Book of Life

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I give The Book of Life an A-.  A bouncy, fizzy-fun animated pic about a cool but little-understood (in the USA) Mexican holiday.  Wonderful voice performances and gorgeous animation will please young and old alike, and the songs will … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Left Behind (2014)

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give Left Behind a B-.  It’s heart is in the right place, and it walks the fine line between Sunday school and pop culture nicely, but it’s movie-of-the-week look may put folks off.  Director Vic Armstrong needed a … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Equalizer

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give The Equalizer an A-. A well done update of the 80s badass savior series, there’s a few hiccups here and there (see: the overuse of Important Slow Walking), but all in all an enjoyable good-guys-win film. I … Continue reading →

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Review in a Flash: The Maze Runner

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Denise

Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a sentence or two. Sometimes it’s both. So herewith, a quick-n-dirty on The Maze Runner! Nutshell:  I’d give The … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: If I Stay

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give If I Stay an A-. This is a movie that pulls all the right strings at all the right times.  Yeah it’s in your face about it, but the story and it’s actors suck you in so … Continue reading →

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Review in a Flash: When The Game Stands Tall

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Denise

Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a sentence or two. Sometimes it’s both. So herewith, a quick-n-dirty on the high school football film When The … Continue reading →

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Review in a Flash: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Denise

Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a sentence or two. Sometimes it’s both. So herewith, a quick-n-dirty on the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Nutshell: … Continue reading →

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