SPOILER-FREE FILM REVIEWS FROM A MOVIE LOVER WITH A HEART OF GOLD!

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Month: May 2012

  • Movie Review ~ Headhunters (Hodejegerne)

      The Facts: Synopsis: An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary. Stars: Aksel Hennie, Synnøve Macody Lund, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Director: Morten Tyldum Rated: R Running Length: 100 minutes Random Crew Highlight:  Focus Puller ~ Eirik Holst Aagård TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: Now that Sweden’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo…

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  • Movie Review ~ Men in Black III

    The Facts: Synopsis: Agent J travels in time to MIB’s early years in the 1960s, to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history. Stars: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Michael Stuhlbarg, Emma Thompson Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 103 minutes Random Crew Highlight:  Strange…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ “Bag of Hammers” Trailer

    Synopsis: A comedy about two misfit best friends incapable of growing up, whose direction is tested by an abandoned child, worn beyond his years; together they invent the family they’ve always needed. Release Date:  TBA 2012 Thoughts: Indie movies have an uphill battle in this new generation of technology.  Nowadays, having indie-cred only goes so far…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ “The Sapphires” Trailer

    Synopsis: It’s 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertain the US troops in Vietnam. Release Date:  TBA 2012 Thoughts: There’s nothing wrong with a good, old-fashioned crowd pleaser and The Sapphires looks to fit that bill.  A Dreamgirls-esque set-up paves the way…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ “Skyfall” Teaser

    Synopsis: Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. Release Date:  November 9, 2012 Thoughts:   Ah…Bond is back.  It’s been nearly four years since his last adventure and while many were…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ “Elena” Trailer

    Synopsis: A woman turns to devious means to support her family in this drama. Release Date:  May 16, 2012 Thoughts: Director Andrei Zvyagintsev made quite a splash with his 2003 film The Return so his latest thriller, Elena, arrives to hungry eyes.  I enjoy these foreign films about deception and betrayal because they are always willing…

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