Tag Archives: Movie Reviews

“Beauty and the Beast” – a beastly good live-action adaptation

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Denise

“A life sentence for a rose?” Nutshell: Like Jungle Book before it, Beauty and the Beast is a live adaptation that is quite possibly even better than the original. Grade: A Story: A girl that feels like an outsider in … Continue reading →

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“Kong: Skull Island” – Kong gets monstrous in this excellent reboot

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell: Outstanding FX, fantastic (if a bit too done-before) soundtrack, and a cast that makes you feel all the fear and wonder of being stranded on an island full of kaiju. A popcorn flick par excellence, even with a few … Continue reading →

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“Logan”: a fitting swan song for Jackman’s Wolverine

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell: A fitting goodbye to Jackman’s Wolverine, as well as an amazing introduction to Laura “X-23” Kinney. Logan gives you everything you want in a big-screen re-imagining of the “Old Man Logan” story…and while everything means the film goes on … Continue reading →

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Catching Up Review: “Hacksaw Ridge”

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Denise

Bloody, bloody, bloody.  And bloody good.  See what I did there?  FINE.  But if you can stomach the copious amounts of gruesome battle FX (apparently director Gibson loves slinging blood onscreen.  See: The Passion of the Christ) you’ll find an … Continue reading →

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Catching Up Review: “Manchester By the Sea”

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Denise

Let me make two things perfectly clear: 1) this is not a feel-good film.  This is a film that grabs you by the lapel, glares in your face, and makes you cry. And I couldn’t look away, even when the … Continue reading →

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“The LEGO Batman Movie” – everything’s still awesome

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Denise

“I’m Richard Grayson, but everybody at the orphanage calls me Dick.” ‘Well, kids can be cruel.’ Nutshell: A crazy, over-the-top extravaganza of villainous excess and Batman badassery. Lots of adults-get-it-humor that isn’t too much for the wee ones. A bit … Continue reading →

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7 Pieces of: “A Dog’s Purpose”

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell: sweet, sentimental, and capable of manipulating all the feels with Machiavellian aplomb, this film warms the heart yet seems to stay just out of reach of truly touching it.  Still, cute doggies!  And who doesn’t love a shameless kleenex … Continue reading →

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Review in a Flash: “Split”

Posted on January 25, 2017 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 M. Night Shyamalan’s latest…Split! “You like to … Continue reading →

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Catching Up Review: “The Neon Demon”

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Denise

Sometimes I can’t get to a screening.  Sometimes there isn’t a screening available for a particular film.  Sometimes I’m just lazy and wait until the Award Season Onslaught to catch films that came out during the “For Your Consideration” award … Continue reading →

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Catching Up Review: “The Witch”

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Denise

Sometimes I can’t get to a screening.  Sometimes there isn’t a screening available for a particular film.  Sometimes I’m just lazy and wait until the Award Season Onslaught to catch films that came out during the “For Your Consideration” award … Continue reading →

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