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Tag: Clint Eastwood

31 Days to Scare ~ Play Misty for Me (1971)

The Facts: Synopsis: A brief fling between a disc jockey and an obsessed fan takes a frightening and perhaps even deadly turn when another woman enters the picture.Stars: Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, John Larch, Jack Ging, Irene Hervey, James McEachin, Clarice TaylorDirector: Clint EastwoodRated: RRunning Length: 102 minutesTMMM Score: (7.5/10)Review: After seventeen years…
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October 2, 2023
Movie Review ~ Richard Jewell

The Facts: Synopsis: American security guard, Richard Jewell, heroically saves thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but is unjustly vilified by journalists and the press who falsely report that he was a terrorist. Stars: Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde, Nina Arianda Director: Clint Eastwood…
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December 12, 2019
Movie Review ~ The Mule

The Facts: Synopsis: A 90-year-old horticulturist and Korean War veteran is caught transporting $3 million worth of cocaine through Illinois for a Mexican drug cartel. Stars: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Dianne Wiest, Michael Peña, Laurence Fishburne, Taissa Farmiga Director: Clint Eastwood Rated: R Running Length: 116 minutes TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review: It’s time to put…
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December 21, 2018
The Silver Bullet ~ Sully

Synopsis: The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all of his 155 passengers. Release Date: September 9, 2016 Thoughts: Though he doesn’t wear a cape, Tom Hanks is the unquestionable superhero of moving movies. The amazing story that came to be…
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June 30, 2016
Movie Review ~ American Sniper

The Facts: Synopsis: Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind. Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Jonathan Groff, Kyle Gallner, Keir…
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January 15, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ American Sniper

Synopsis: A Navy SEAL recounts his military career, which includes more than 150 confirmed kills. Release Date: January 16, 2015 Thoughts: I’ll be more than willing to forgive director Clint Eastwood for the musical tragedy of Jersey Boys earlier this summer if December’s American Sniper is as breathless as this first trailer. Starring Bradley Cooper…
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October 3, 2014
Movie Review ~ Jersey Boys

The Facts: Synopsis: The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. Stars: John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Vincent Piazza, Michael Lomenda, Christopher Walken Director: Clint Eastwood Rated: R Running Length: 135 minutes Trailer Review:…
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June 19, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Jersey Boys

Synopsis: The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. Release Date: June 20, 2014 Thoughts: Many a musical has made the jump from the Broadway stage to the silver screen over the years but…
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April 18, 2014
In Praise of Teasers ~ In the Line of Fire (1993)

I have a serious problem with movie trailers lately. It seems like nearly every preview that’s released is about 2:30 minutes long and gives away almost every aspect of the movie, acting more like a Cliff Notes version of the movie being advertised rather than something to entice an audience into coming back and seeing…
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December 2, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Trouble With the Curve

Synopsis: An ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his daughter along for one last recruiting trip. Release Date: September 21, 2012 Thoughts: So much for retirement. Clint Eastwood had indicated that 2008’s Gran Torino would be his swan song…but it turns out that you really can’t keep a good guy down. Now Eastwood…
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August 15, 2012