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

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Day: April 24, 2013

MIFF Movie Review ~ The Hypnotist (Hypnotisören)

The Facts: Synopsis: A detective pairs himself with a famous psychologist on a case involving a traumatized young witness to a crime. Stars: Tobias Zilliacus, Mikael Persbrandt, Lena Olin, Helena af Sandeberg, Anna Azcarate, Jonatan Bökman Director: Lasse Hallström Rated: R Running Length: 122 minutes TMMM Score: (3/10) Review: The novel of The Hypnotist has…
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April 24, 2013
MIFF Movie Review ~ The Reluctant Fundamentalist

The Facts: 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. Stars: Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Om Puri, Martin Donovan, Shabana Azmi Director: Mira Nair Rated:…
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April 24, 2013
MIFF Movie Review ~ Mud

The Facts: Synopsis: Two teenage boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the bounty hunters on his trail and to reunite him with his true love Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Sam Shepard, Michael Shannon, Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Paulson, Ray McKinnon, Paul Sparks, Joe Don Baker Director: Jeff…
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April 24, 2013
MIFF Movie Review ~ Kon-Tiki

The Facts: Synopsis: The story of legendary explorer Thor Heyerdal’s epic 4,300 miles crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort prove it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times. Stars: Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Gustaf Skarsgård, Jakob Oftebro, Odd Magnus…
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April 24, 2013
MIFF Movie Review ~ Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal

The Facts: Synopsis: A painter struggling for inspiration finds an unexpected muse after he accepts a teaching position in a small town and becomes the caregiver to Eddie, a seemingly docile art student with a rare sleepwalking condition. Stars: Thure Lindhardt, Dylan Smith, Georgina Reilly, Alain Goulem, Stephen McHattie, Paul Braunstein Director: Boris Rodriguez Rated:…
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April 24, 2013
MIFF Movie Review ~ The Door

The Facts: Synopsis: This is a story of a special relationship between two women, a writer and her maid. Stars: Helen Mirren, Martina Gedeck, Károly Eperjes Director: István Szabó Rated: NR Running Length: 97 minutes TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review: In looking over the credits for the Hungarian-produced film The Door I was interested to note…
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April 24, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Thor: The Dark World

Synopsis: Thor battles an ancient race of Dark Elves led by the vengeful Malekith who threatens to plunge the universe back into darkness after the events of The Avengers. Release Date: November 8, 2013 Thoughts: I was a bit underwhelmed by 2011’s Thor but recognized the value it had in the Marvel Universe, seeing that…
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April 24, 2013