Month: March 2012
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The Silver Bullet ~ “The House at the End of the Street” – Teaser
Synopsis: A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. When the daughter befriends the surviving son, she learns the story is far from over. Release Date: September 21, 2012 Thoughts: Another fall, another scary house flick. Still…I’m such…
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Movie Review ~ Being Flynn
The Facts: Synopsis: Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad. Stars: Paul Dano, Robert De Niro, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby, Wes Studi Director: Paul Weitz Rated:…
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The Silver Bullet ~ “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” Trailer
Synopsis: A look at love through the eyes of five interconnected couples experiencing the thrills and surprises of having a baby, and ultimately coming to understand the universal truth that no matter what you plan for, life doesn’t always deliver what’s expected. Release Date: May 18, 2012 Thoughts: Hmmm…what do I expect to expect from…
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The Silver Bullet ~ “Headhunters” (Hodejegerne) Trailer
Synopsis: An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary. Release Date: April 27, 2012 Thoughts: Jo Nesbø has made a splash here recently with his gritty Nordic thrillers. Undeniably helped by the success of Steig Larson’s Dragon Tattoo trilogy, Nesbø was already fairly well known to Swedish readers…
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The Silver Bullet ~ “Neighborhood Watch” Teaser
Synopsis: Suburban dads form a neighborhood watch group to get time away from their families, only to discover a plot to destroy Earth. Release Date: July 27, 2012 Thoughts: As a teaser, I guess this accomplishes its goal of showing its target audience who all is involved. Strange, though that it doesn’t make any mention…
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The Silver Bullet ~ “Chernobyl Diaries” Trailer
Synopsis: Follows a group of friends who, while vacationing in Europe, find themselves stranded in the abandoned city only to discover that they are not alone. Release Date: May 25, 2012 Thoughts: I know, I know. You’re saying to yourself…”ANOTHER semi found footage scare fest from the guy who created Paranormal Activity?” Thankfully, this looks…
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What Movie Should Joe See? ~ Express/Crime/Blue
It’s poll time again! Even me, a die-hard movie fan, has a list of movies they are ashamed to admit they either haven’t seen or don’t remember seeing. I’m not going to air all my shameful misses now…but here are three that I think it’s time for me to see/rewatch. You hold the cards (or…
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Down From the Shelf ~ Parenthood
The Facts: Synopsis: The Buckman family is a midwestern family all dealing with their lives: estranged relatives, raising children, pressures of the job, and learning to be a good parent and spouse. Stars: Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Tom Hulce, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Dianne Wiest Director: Ron Howard Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 124…
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Movie Review ~ The Hunger Games
The Facts: Synopsis: Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister’s place for the latest match. Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks, Wes Bentley, Stanley Tucci, Liam Hemsworth Director: Gary…
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Down From the Shelf ~ The Goodbye Girl
The Facts: Synopsis: After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, an unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter are reluctantly forced to live with a struggling off-Broadway actor. Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings Director: Herbert Ross Rated: PG Running Length: 111 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: While she was married to Neil Simon,…
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Hi Bruce, I think it definitely ranks in strong PG level, especially near the finale where it gets pretty intense.…
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