Month: August 2012
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The Silver Bullet ~ Butter
Synopsis: In small-town Iowa, an adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman in their town’s annual contest. Release Date: October 5, 2012 Thoughts: Count me in the ‘intrigued’ category for this dark satire on politics and butter carving. The trailer makes the film look…
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Down From the Shelf ~ Mannequin
The Facts: Synopsis: Jonathan is a department store window-dresser who discovers that one of his mannequins is actually a woman from ancient Egypt when she becomes animated one evening. She then inspires him to become the most expressive window-dresser the business has ever seen. Stars: Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty, James Spader, G.W. Bailey,…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Little White Lies
Synopsis: A near-fatal accident leaves one friend in the hospital while the rest go on their annual vacation. But their secrets and personal grief threaten to drive them apart Release Date: August 24, 2012 Thoughts: Filmed in 2010 before Jean Dujardin broke through in his Oscar-winning turn in The Artist, Little White Lies also adds…
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Movie Review ~ Bachelorette
The Facts: Synopsis: Three friends are asked to be bridesmaids at a wedding of a woman they used to ridicule back in high school. Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, James Marsden, Adam Scott, Rebel Wilson, Kyle Bornheimer Director: Leslye Headland Rated: R Running Length: 91 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: …
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The Silver Bullet ~ Dredd
Synopsis: In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO. Release Date: September 21, 2012 Thoughts: I still remember seeing the 1995 adaptation of the popular comic starring Sylvester Stallone. …
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Movie Review ~ The Expendables 2
The Facts: Synopsis: Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Nan Yu, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Liam Hemsworth, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger Director: Simon West Rated: R Running Length: 103 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (6/10) Review: It would be easy to dismiss The Expendables 2 as…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Passion
Synopsis: A young businesswoman plots a murderous revenge after her boss and mentor steals her idea Release Date: TBA Thoughts: Once thought to be the master of suspense filmmaking in the 70’s and early 80’s, De Palma started to favor style a bit too much over substance and consequently churned out a string of forgettable…
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Movie Review ~ Premium Rush
The Facts: Synopsis: In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city. Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Dania Ramirez, Jamie Chung Director: David Koepp Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 91 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (6/10) Review: There are some…
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The Silver Bullet ~ 3, 2, 1… Frankie Go Boom
Synopsis: Frank Bartlett has been tortured, embarrassed, and humiliated by his brother Bruce — usually on film — his entire life. Now that Bruce is finally off drugs and has turned his life around, things should be different. They are not. Release Date: TBD Thoughts: This indie comedy looks like one wacky affair but I’m intrigued…
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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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