Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Starring: Zoe Margaret Colletti and
Michael Garza
Rated PG-13
Rated PG-13
Based on the popular young adult novel,
“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” takes place in 1968 and
focuses on a group of teens leaving high school and celebrating one
last Halloween when eerie things begin to happen.
“Scary Stories” is a terrific horror film. It is replete with enough jump scares and shocks woven into an intricate and well-told script.
Backed up by a terrific cast and some great camera work, the film gains momentum and ends up an intense and very fun scare ride.
It gets a B and is rated PG-13
Dora and the Lost City of
Gold
Starring: Isabela Moner and Eva Longoria
Starring: Isabela Moner and Eva Longoria
Rated PG
Dora leads a group of friends through
the jungle to uncover the mystery surrounding her parents
disappearance.
“Dora and the Lost City of Gold” is
a non-stop adventure aimed mostly at young viewers. The film is full
of action and intrigue making this a terrific family film.
Think Indiana Jones for kids and you get the idea.
Think Indiana Jones for kids and you get the idea.
For its sense of humor, special
effects and action “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” gets a solid
B.
It's rated PG
It's rated PG
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Rated PG
Starring: Kevin Costner, Milo
Ventimigila and Amanda Seyfried
The personal trials and triumphs of a
race car driver are seen and explained by his dog.
“The Art of Racing in the Rain” is
a touching and well paced story about how we maneuver through life's
obstacles and how we overcome them.
The film is not only a sweet and
touching testament to the power and the bond people share with their
pets, but to each other.
Don't miss this wonderful and warm family film. It gets an A and is rated PG.
Don't miss this wonderful and warm family film. It gets an A and is rated PG.
The Kitchen
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany
Haddish and Elisabeth Moss
Rated R
Kathy, Ruby and Claire are 3 mob wives
who take over the family business in 1978 New York when their
husbands are locked up.
“The Kitchen” is an uneven and
sloppy mob movie straining too much to be relevant.
Mostly known for their comedic
performances, Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish seem out of place
in the film, partly because the audience expects a more light hearted
approach to their roles and partly because of the heaviness of the
story.
Elisabeth Moss, on the other hand, is
well cast and delivers and exceptional performance as 'Claire.'
All in all “The Kitchen” just never
heats up. It gets a C and is rated R.