Susan Ellingburg

• Colorful Characters Prove There's No Place Like HOME
  A delightful movie. Not groundbreaking or amazing or the greatest movie ever, but charming and sweet with genuinely funny moments.
  Friday, March 27, 2015
• Run All Night Not Quite Taken 7, but Close Enough
  I’d love to say this is Neeson as you've never seen him before, but it's actually Neeson as we've seen him many times before. Not an uplifting story, but there is at least a reasonable plot.
  Thursday, March 12, 2015
• Just Relax and Enjoy a Very Uplifting McFarland, USA
  The kind of heart-warming story Disney was once known for, one the whole family can enjoy together and leave feeling glad they came.
  Thursday, February 19, 2015
• Sponge Out of Water Delivers on Fun, But without Much Depth
  Ten years after The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, the multiple award-winning cartoon is back on the big screen with a new adventure.
  Thursday, February 5, 2015
• We Try Not to Gush Too Much Over Black or White
  Forces its characters—and the audience—to face up to how they really feel about race and each other all while telling a riveting story.
  Thursday, January 29, 2015
• Surprise! Paddington an Engrossing Kids' Film with Charm and Loveliness for All
  The trailers don't do it justice; beneath the film's exterior is a lot of heart and cinematic magic, and very little troublesome content.
  Thursday, January 15, 2015
• Annie Update Fails to Cast Hope, Impact Emotions
  Flat, mostly dull, but gets points for trying, and certainly works better than the star-studded but hopelessly lame 1982 film.
  Friday, December 19, 2014
• From Heartbreaking to Hopeful, The Theory of Everything Has a Bit of, Well, Everything
  It's all so well done. Each exquisitely lit, perfectly framed scene is a feast for the eyes, and Redmayne's performance is inspired.
  Thursday, November 13, 2014
• The Book of Life Deals More in Death and Questionable Truth
  Full of humor, charming characters, and some interesting life lessons, but quite a lot of it is about death and what happens after.
  Friday, October 17, 2014
• The Good Lie Makes for a Good Reminder
  A powerful movie about family, love, faith and being found. The story of Sudanese refugees comes to life with grace, humor, and dignity.
  Monday, September 29, 2014
• Inspired by The Song of Solomon, but Feels More Like Ecclesiastes
  The Song may not make it to the top of the charts but it is (loosely) inspired by Scripture and might be excellent for date night.
  Friday, September 26, 2014
• This is Where I Leave You: At the Opening Credits?
  Has a fabulously talented cast with authentic-feeling relationships. So what's the downside to this film? It is wildly inappropriate.
  Friday, September 19, 2014
• Football and Faith Lead When the Game Stands Tall
  As well-made a faith-based movie as you're likely to see, with the professional polish you'd expect from a studio-backed film like this.
  Friday, August 22, 2014
• Cowabunga! Turtles Shells Out Action + Attitude
  With fun nods to pop culture and sci-fi classics, it’s a fast-paced, high-action story that takes no prisoners.
  Friday, August 8, 2014
• Into the Storm Looks Good, Sounds Good, Feels... Blah
  Let’s get the inevitable comparison out of the way: Twister, this ain't.
  Friday, August 8, 2014
• Get On Up Isn't Pretty, but Captures the Essence of James Brown
  Not your typical birth-to-grave biography. It's a little spastic and occasionally confusing but certainly keeps the intensity set high.
  Friday, August 1, 2014
• Hercules Flexes Some Muscle
  This time around we have a hero story that combines action, humor, and a nice moral lesson on consequences in a fun, action-packed film.
  Friday, July 25, 2014
• Planes: Fire & Rescue Flies Higher Than Original
  This time the cute factor doesn’t get in the way of meaningful characters and it’s a much better picture as a result.
  Friday, July 18, 2014