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

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Month: March 2013

Movie Review ~ Stoker

The Facts: Synopsis: After India’s father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him. Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode, Dermot Mulroney, Jacki Weaver, Nicole Kidman Director: Park Chan-wook…
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March 15, 2013
Movie Review ~ West of Memphis

The Facts: Synopsis: An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three Stars: Jason Baldwin, Damien Wayne Echols, Jessie Misskelley Director: Amy Berg Rated: R Running Length: 147 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: The story of the West Memphis Three has already been covered extensively in…
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March 15, 2013
Movie Review ~ The Call

The Facts: Synopsis: When 911 operator Jordan Turner receives a call from a girl who has just been abducted, she soon realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl’s life. Stars: Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund, Michael Imperioli Director: Brad Anderson Rated: R Running…
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March 15, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Synopsis: A young Pakistani man is chasing corporate success on Wall Street. He finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family’s homeland. Release Date: April 26, 2013 Thoughts: Director Mira Nair has given us some of the most visually sumptuous films in the…
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March 15, 2013
Movie Review ~ The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

The Facts: Synopsis: When a street magician’s stunt begins to make their show look stale, superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton look to salvage on their act – and their friendship – by staging their own daring stunt Stars: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini, Jim Carrey, Jay Mohr, Michael…
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March 13, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ The Silence (Das letzte Schweigen)

Synopsis: 13-year-old Sinikka vanishes on a hot summer night. Her bicycle is found in the exact place where a girl was killed 23 years ago. The dramatic present forces those involved in the original case to face their past. Release Date: March 8, 2013 Thoughts: There’s something about a foreign thriller that always makes me sit…
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March 13, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ The Internship

Synopsis: Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment. Release Date: June 7, 2013 Thoughts: Watching the trailer for The Internship reminds me of the kind of movies…
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March 12, 2013
Movie Review ~ The Host

The Facts: Synopsis: When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world. Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel, Diane Kruger, William Hurt, Frances Fisher Director:…
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March 11, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Kiss of the Damned

Synopsis: Beautiful vampire Djuna tries to resist the advances of the handsome, human screenwriter Paolo but eventually gives in to their passion. When her troublemaker sister Mimi unexpectedly comes to visit, Djuna’s love story is threatened, and the whole vampire community becomes endangered. Release Date: May 3, 2013 Thoughts: The name Cassavetes reminds most film savvy…
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March 11, 2013
Movie Review ~ Dead Man Down

The Facts: Synopsis: In New York City, a crime lord’s right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution. Stars: Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Dominic Cooper, Terrence Howard, Isabelle Huppert Director: Niels Arden Oplev Rated: R Running Length: 110 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: Have you ever been sitting in a movie…
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March 8, 2013