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

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Month: February 2013

  • The Silver Bullet ~ Epic

    Synopsis: A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world — and ours. Release Date:  May 24, 2013 Thoughts: This one reminds me of…

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  • Down From the Shelf ~ Alex Cross

    The Facts: Synopsis: A homicide detective is pushed to the brink of his moral and physical limits as he tangles with a ferociously skilled serial killer who specializes in torture and pain. Stars: Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Ed Burns, Cicely Tyson, Rachel Nichols Director: Rob Cohen Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 101 minutes TMMM Score: (1/10)…

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  • Down From the Shelf ~ I Love Trouble

    The Facts: Synopsis: Peter Brackett and Sabrina Peterson are two competing Chicago newspaper reporters who join forces to unravel the mystery behind a train derailment. Stars: Nick Nolte, Julia Roberts, Saul Rubinek, Marsha Mason, James Rebhorn, Robert Loggia Director: Charles Shyer Rated: PG Running Length: 123 minutes TMMM Score: (4/10) Review:  On paper, I’m sure…

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  • Movie Review ~ Beautiful Creatures

    The Facts: Synopsis: Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. Stars: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum, Thomas Mann, Emma Thompson Director: Richard LaGravenese Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 124…

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  • Down From the Shelf ~ Jagged Edge

    The Facts: Synopsis: When an heiress is brutally murdered in her remote beach house her husband soon finds himself accused of her murder. He hires lawyer Teddy Barnes to defend him, despite the fact she hasn’t handled a criminal case for many years. Stars: Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Peter Coyote, Robert Loggia Director: Richard Marquand…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Master

    The Facts: Synopsis: A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future – until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader. Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rami Malek, Laura Dern, Jesse Plemons, David Warshofsky Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Rated: R Running Length: 144 minutes Trailer…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Oscar Nominated Short Films – Documentary

      Oscar Nominated Short Films…anyone that has ever done an office Oscar pool is familiar with these categories.  These are the nominees with names of films you’ve never heard of and if you’re like me you usually pick the one that sounds the most Oscar-y or the one with the craziest title.  For the past…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ 42

    Synopsis: The life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. Release Date: April 12, 2013  Thoughts: Now that football season has drawn to a close it’s time to look forward to the summer and America’s Greatest Pastime: baseball.  Though the sport has historically…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Impossible

    The Facts: Synopsis: An account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. Stars: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast Director: J.A. Bayona Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 114 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (6/10) Review:  …

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  • Movie Review ~ The Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action

    Oscar Nominated Short Films…anyone that has ever done an office Oscar pool is familiar with these categories.  These are the nominees with names of films you’ve never heard of and if you’re like me you usually pick the one that sounds the most Oscar-y or the one with the craziest title.  For the past few…

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