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

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Month: November 2012

  • The Silver Bullet ~ Rust & Bone (De rouille et d’os)

    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. Release Date: November 23, 2012 Thoughts: From what I’m hearing, if anyone is going to give…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Oz: The Great and Powerful – Trailer #2

    Synopsis: How the Wizard arrived in Oz and became the ruler. A prequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Release Date:  March 8, 2013 Thoughts: As I mentioned in my review of the teaser trailer for Oz: The Great and Powerful, I’m getting a strong vibe of revisionism along the lines of Tim Burton’s misguided Alice…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Side Effects

    Synopsis: A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband’s upcoming release from prison. Release Date:  February 8, 2013 Thoughts: Well, if there’s one thing that you can say about Steven Soderbergh it’s that he doesn’t like to pin himself down in any one genre.  That can be frustrating…

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  • Bond-ed for Life (Bonus!) ~ Never Say Never Again

    The Facts: Synopsis: A SPECTRE agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated. Stars: Sean Connery, Kim Basinger, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Barbara Carrera, Max von Sydow Director: Irvin Kershner Rated: PG Running Length: 134 minutes TMMM Score: (5.5/10) Review:  Before the release (and boffo success)…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Dangerous Liaisons (2012)

    Synopsis: In Shanghai, an aging socialite’s infatuation with her ex-boyfriend manifests itself as a risky game, where her former lover agrees to seduce, then abandon a naive young woman. Release Date:  November 9, 2012 Thoughts: The French novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses has certainly had a staying power since being released in 1782.  That’s partly because its…

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  • Bond-ed for Life – Skyfall

    The Facts: 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 Stars: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Dame Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, Berenice Marlohe, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney, Ben Whishaw, Helen…

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  • Bond-ed for Life ~ Quantum of Solace

    The James Bond franchise is celebrating its 50th birthday this year and with the release of Skyfall I wanted to take a look back at the 22 (23 if you count the rogue Never Say Never Again, 24 if you count the 1967 spoof of Casino Royale) films that have come before it. So sit…

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  • Bond-ed for Life ~ Casino Royale (2006)

    The James Bond franchise is celebrating its 50th birthday this year and with the release of Skyfall I wanted to take a look back at the 22 (23 if you count the rogue Never Say Never Again, 24 if you count the 1967 spoof of Casino Royale) films that have come before it. So sit…

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