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The Eyes of Hollywood
MPAA Rating: PG-13 USCCB Rating: Not rated at the time of this review Reel Rating: 1 out of 5 As the title suggests, the opening shot of the film The Eyes of Tammy Faye focuses […]
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Paw Patrol is a nearly perfect work of children’s media
MPAA Rating: G CNS Rating: A-I Reel Rating: 4 out of 5 reels From the moment I heard a Paw Patrol movie was headed to theaters, I knew it would be a special cinematic event. […]
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Hearing the universal language, even in silence
MPAA Rating: PG-13 USCCB Rating: Not rated at the time of this review Reel Rating: 5 out of 5 reels The acronym “CODA” refers to “children of deaf adults,” which could be the title for any […]
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The most important job interview you’ll ever have
MPAA Rating: R USCCB Rating: NA Reel Rating: 3 out of 5 reels Most films contain a standard three act/eight sequences structure that is easy to discern and even easier to digest. Occasionally, however, filmmakers […]
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Captain Communism never stood a chance
MPAA Rating: PG-13 USCCB Rating: A-III Reel Rating: 4 out of 5 reels Black Widow was never the strongest character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). She doesn’t have any superpowers, rarely quips, and was […]
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Summer of Soul filled with historical significance and palpable joy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 USCCB Rating: Not rated at the time of this review Reel Rating: 4 out of 5 reels The story behind Summer of Soul is nearly as good as the film itself. In […]
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The Holocaust, a zoo, and a lesson in human ecology
MPAA Rating: Not rated at the time of this review USCCB Rating: Not rated at the time of this review Reel Rating: 3 out of 5 reels There are many stories of heroic virtue that […]
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Not so Cruella, definitely not de Vil
MPAA Rating: PG-13 CNS Rating: A -III Reel Rating: 2 out of 5 In the fantastic parody musical Twisted, each Disney villain is given the opportunity to justify his evil. One by one they sing: Ursula: […]
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One Week Away is an off-key Sunday school musical
MPAA Rating: TV-PG USCCB Rating: Not rated at the time of this review Reel Rating: 2 out of 5 stars Seven years after Pureflix’s smash hit God’s Not Dead, Netflix is finally getting into the […]
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Resurrection Remix
Distribution Service: Discovery+ Year: 2021 MPAA Rating: Not rated at the time of this review USCCB Rating: Not rated at the time of this review Reel Rating: 3 out 5 reels The Bible was a […]