Halfway through 2017 and I have seen 114 movies. Yes, 114. I wanted to take a moment to salute the movies that have wowed me and those that have made me wish for the time back. Before we get to the Best and Worst how about some awards? Best Kids Movie: Captain...
Synopsis: At a girls’ school in Virginia during the Civil War, where the young women have been sheltered from the outside world, a wounded Union soldier is taken in. Soon, the house is taken over with sexual tension, rivalries, and an unexpected turn of events....
Synopsis: Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist. Stars: Steve Carrell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker Director: Eric Guillon, Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin Grade: C+ (My...
Synopsis: After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. Stars: Anson Elgort, Jon Bernthal, Jon Hamm, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Lily James Director: Edgar Wright Grade: B+ (My Grading...
Synopsis: A dad convinces his friends to start an illegal casino in his basement after he and his wife spend their daughter’s college fund. Stars: Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler Director: Andrew Jay Cohen Grade: B- (My Grading Scale) Where can you find Witty?...
Synopsis: Two sisters vacationing in Mexico are trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean. With less than an hour of oxygen left and great white sharks circling nearby, they must fight to survive. Stars: Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Matthew Modine...