Month: June 2013
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The Silver Bullet ~ The Family
Synopsis: The Manzoni family, a notorious mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France under the witness protection program, where fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard. Release Date: September 20, 2013 Thoughts: Despite having one of the most lackluster titles in film history (why not just call it, That One Film…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Machete Kills
Synopsis: The U.S. government recruits Machete to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space Release Date: September 13, 2013 Thoughts: Though 2010’s Machete was far from a blockbuster, director Robert Rodriguez is bringing the character back that was first introduced in…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Prisoners
Synopsis: A Boston man kidnaps the person he suspects is behind the disappearance of his young daughter and her best friend. Release Date: September 20, 2013 Thoughts: Here’s the thing…the premise of Prisoners suggests a halfway decent flick that could provide some great opportunities if everything lines up like it should. The problem I have…
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Movie Review ~ The Way, Way Back
The Facts: Synopsis: Over the course of his summer break, a teenager comes into his own thanks in part to the friendship he strikes up with a manager at a local water park. Stars: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph and Liam James, Amanda Peet, Rob Corddry Director: Nat…
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The Silver Bullet ~ The Wolverine – Trailer #2
Synopsis: Wolverine makes a voyage to modern-day Japan, where he encounters an enemy from his past that will impact on his future. Release Date: July 26, 2013 Thoughts: While some wrote off 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine completely as a missed opportunity, I did enjoy parts of the film but not enough to have made a…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Blackfish
Synopsis: Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a notoriously aggressive orca that killed three people while in captivity. Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite uses shocking footage and emotional interviews to present a convincing case against keeping these wild animals. Release Date: July 19, 2013 Thoughts: Look, I had a Shamu stuffed animal like most children that visited Sea…
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The Silver Bullet ~ The World’s End
Synopsis: Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind’s only hope for survival. Release Date: August 23, 2013 Thoughts: While I wasn’t as over the moon about Shaun of the Dead as some were, I did enjoy the two leads (Simon Pegg, Star…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
Synopsis: Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor (often a mischievous presence in the films of David Mamet and Paul Thomas Anderson) — and a performer who regularly provokes astonishment from even the most jaded audiences. Deceptive Practice traces Jay’s achievements and influences, from his apprenticeship at age 4 with his grandfather,…
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Hi Bruce, I think it definitely ranks in strong PG level, especially near the finale where it gets pretty intense.…
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