Movies
REVIEW: ‘Social Animals’ spotlights perilous combination of teens and Instagram
Their stories are told without narration or commentary, but that’s not needed. By the time the credits roll, you’re convinced...
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REVIEW: ‘Bumblebee’ is a different type of Transformers film (and that’s good)
What do you get when you add a storyline to a Transformers movie and remove the sexualization of women? Apparently,...
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Hollywood official: Ticket sales key to getting more faith-based films
The president of a Hollywood production unit says movie studios are making more faith-based films than they ever have in...
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The 10 best, most family-friendly films of 2018
Let’s face it: It can be difficult to find a movie that the whole family can watch. Thankfully, though, there...
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REVIEW: ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ is marvelous
Mary Poppins was popular because it reminded us of everything that is wonderful about childhood: imagination and innocence and fun.
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REVIEW: ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is a family-centric superhero flick
Spiderman has one coarse word (h-ll) and also plenty of violence -- more than the Incredibles series but less than...
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Awe-inspiring ‘Blue Planet II’ leads December streaming lineup
King David likely would have enjoyed watching nature documentaries on television. After all, he’s the one who told us “the...
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REVIEW: ‘Buttons’ is a fun, feel-good musical
If Dick Van Dyke is singing and dancing in a movie, then you can guarantee I’m ready to watch it....
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REVIEW: ‘Creed II’ soars with solid fatherhood message
I now have a new entree into my Top 10: Creed II. And I don’t even like boxing.
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REVIEW: ‘Instant Family’ has a great message about foster care, even if it’s not squeaky-clean
Instant Family conveys the gamut of emotions that a foster/adoptive family experiences -- including fear, anxiety and, most importantly, joy...
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