Month: December 2012
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2012 – Best of the Best, Worst of the Worst, Grand Totals
Well, folks…this has been an interesting year for movies. It’s hard to believe I started this blog a year ago tomorrow…time sure does fly. I’ve learned a lot in this past year and can see how my review style has evolved over the past twelve months. I’ve appreciated your feedback, your company, and just your…
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Movie Review ~ Rust and Bone (De rouille et d’os)
The Facts: Synopsis: Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali’s bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident. Stars: Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenarts, Bouli Lanners, Celine Sallette, Corinne Masiero, Armand Verdure…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Noobz
Synopsis: Four friends embark on a journey to win the Gamecon Championship. Release Date: January 25, 2013 Thoughts: I’m pretty sure I liked this movie better when it was called The Wizard. That 1989 Fred Savage film followed the young star and his autistic brother as they traveled to California, ending up at a Nintendo gaming…
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Movie Review ~ Promised Land
The Facts: Synopsis: A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources Stars: Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand, Rosemarie DeWitt, Scoot McNairy, Titus Welliver, Hal Holbrook Director: Gus Van Sant Rated: R Running Length: 106 minutes Trailer…
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Movie Review ~ This Is 40
The Facts: Synopsis: A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie a few years after the events of Knocked Up. Stars: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Megan Fox, John Lithgow, Iris Apatow, Maude Apatow, Melissa McCarthy, Robert Smigel, Charlene Yi, Albert Brooks, Chris O’Dowd Director: Judd Apatow Rated: R Running Length: 134 minutes Trailer Review:…
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Movie Review ~ Hyde Park on Hudson
The Facts: Synopsis: The story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley, centered around the weekend in 1939 when the King and Queen of the United Kingdom visited upstate New York Stars: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Colman, Samuel West, Elizabeth Marvel, Elizabeth Wilson, Eleanor Bron, Olivia Williams Director: Roger…
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The Silver Bullet ~ A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
Synopsis: A graphic designer’s enviable life slides into despair when his girlfriend breaks up with him. Release Date: February 8, 2013 Thoughts: Blech, somebody call Wes Anderson (Moonrise Kingdom) and let him know that his frequent collaborator Roman Coppola is copying his obtuse, askew style for his second feature film. Coppola’s last film, CQ, was…
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Movie Review ~ Jack Reacher
The Facts: Synopsis: A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims. Stars: Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, David Oyelowo, Richard Jenkins, Alexia Fast, Robert Duvall, Jai Courtney, Werner Herzog Director: Christopher McQuarrie Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 130 minutes Trailer Review: Here and Here TMMM Score: (8.5/10)…
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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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