Venom (2018)
Reviewed by Kelsey (Library Staff) Lovers of all things Spiderman and Marvel unite! While our friendly neighborhood Spiderman doesn’t make an appearance, Tom Hardy does a fantastic job bringing the...
View ArticleMr. Right (2015)
Reviewed by Kelsey (Library Staff) While this is technically a Romance, I would label it more of an Action/Romance/Comedy. Anna Kendrick plays her role as Martha perfectly, with a quirky personality so...
View ArticleThe Oath (2018)
Reviewed by Cassidy Hammel (Library Staff) My Mom’s review: “Two thumbs down!” Available through the Bridges Library System
View ArticleA Private War (2018)
Reviewed by Emily Terasa (Library Staff) This biographical drama follows the journalist Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike) as she travels the world, reporting from the most dangerous countries during their...
View ArticleHarry Potter: History of Magic (2017)
Reviewed by Jen Bremer (Library Staff) This BBC documentary accompaniment of the book by the same name and the British Library’s exhibition is phenomenal. J.K. Rowling, actors from the films, and...
View ArticleEgg (2018)
Reviewed by Cassidy Hammel (Library Staff) The description of this film promises, “An unflinching comedy about why women choose motherhood, why they revere it, fear it, and why some women forgo it....
View ArticleCold Pursuit (2019)
Reviewed by Cassidy Hammel (Library Staff) Quick Review: When will people learn to stop messing with Liam Neeson’s family! Longer Review: Meet Mel Coxman (Liam Neeson), town-proclaimed “Citizen of the...
View ArticleAbout Time (2013)
Reviewed by Kelsey (Library Staff) Don’t let its R rating fool you, this is a heartwarming, romance and family focused film. Had it involved some strategic editing it easily could have been rated PG-13...
View ArticleBlackkKlansman (2018)
Reviewed by Stephanie Ramirez (Library Staff) A gripping, fascinating based-on-a-true-story movie from Spike Lee, BlackkKlansman follows the story of Ron Stallworth, an African American detective who...
View ArticleKen Burns Presents: The Mayo Clinic
Reviewed by Jen Bremer (Library Staff) All of Ken Burns’ documentaries are phenomenal works of film, but “The Mayo Clinic” stands out for its deep dive into the history of one of the worlds foremost...
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Far From the Tree (2018)
Reviewed by Kelsey (Library Staff) Every family is different, every child is different and there is no right or wrong formula for how to raise “normal” kids. This documentary, a follow up to the New...
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Overboard (2018)
Reviewed by Kelsey (Library Staff) When it comes to movie remakes, the remake is generally never as good as the original. This could be because the remake doesn’t hold the same memories, we become...
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Juliet, Naked (2018)
Reviewed by Melissa Beck (Library Staff) I don’t watch very many movies. They make it to my “To Watch” list and languish there for months or years while I read books instead. But when I heard about...
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Aladdin (2019)
Reviewed by Emily Terasa (Library Staff) I was apprehensive for the new live-action version of Aladdin, because I grew up with the classic animated film (I even had a stuffed Rajah!) But I love all...
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Can You Keep a Secret? (2019)
Reviewed by Emily Terasa (Library Staff) “I love Sophie Kinsella books; she is one of my favorite chick-lit authors. When I saw that they were making a movie out of one of her books, I was extremely...
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