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“Tommy’s Honour” – a golf film that swings for your heart

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell: A bit too light of a touch with Tommy’s backstory starts the film off with a slight handicap, and a lack of character development (as well as golf basics for non-players) often lands the plot in the weeds.  But with … Continue reading →

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“Their Finest” – a touching historical piece that’s a damn fine movie about making movies

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell: With hints of the charming, hopeful UK propaganda films of WWII, Their Finest can be labeled a comedy, but doesn’t shy away from showing the agonies of wartime Britain.  A powerful, sweet, and sometimes heartbreaking comedy. In this instance, yes … Continue reading →

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“Gifted”: Evans is a superhero of an uncle in this engaging story

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Denise

” 3+3?  REALLY?  What kind of school is this?” Nutshell: A sweet, simple tale of a little girl who is far from simple, but very sweet.  Director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) and an extremely talented cast elevate this … Continue reading →

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“Life” – be prepared to have it scared out of you with this suspenseful space story

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Denise

“This isn’t your buddy.“ Nutshell: Alien meets Gravity in a well thought out, well acted genre film that hits all the right buttons. While I hated the all-but-boilerplate-in-this-genre ending, there’s no denying it’s not necessarily a bad way to send … Continue reading →

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“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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