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

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Month: July 2013

  • The Silver Bullet ~ Curse of Chucky

    Synopsis: Chucky the killer doll returns to terrorize a family funeral. Release Date:  September 24, 2013 (OnDemand); October 8, 2013 (DVD/BluRay) Thoughts: What started as a interesting nugget of a horror idea in 1988’s Child’s Play has bloomed into a horror franchise that has gone through several transformations in the ensuing years.  The first two

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Wolf of Wall Street

    Synopsis: Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Release Date:  November 15, 2013 Thoughts: I know I should be more excited about this one and perhaps I’ve just seen this overly ADD trailer

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  • Movie Review ~ Despicable Me 2

    The Facts: Synopsis: Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. Stars: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Steve Coogan, Ken Jeong, Benjamin Bratt Director: Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin Rated: PG Running Length: 98 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: It’s unfortunate that

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Runner Runner

    Synopsis: When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-to-face with the man he thinks cheated him, a sly offshore entrepreneur. Release Date:  September 27, 2013 Thoughts: Here’s a film that has some good potential thanks mostly to the two male leads that headline the thriller.  It’s

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Killing Season

    Synopsis: Two veterans of the Bosnian War — one American, one Serbian — find their unlikely friendship turn tense with one of them reveals their true intentions. Release Date:  July 12, 2013 Thoughts: Y’know, every time that I make up my mind to give Robert De Niro the benefit of the doubt he goes and

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  • Movie Review ~ The Heat

    The Facts: Synopsis: Uptight FBI special agent Sarah Ashburn is paired with testy Boston cop Shannon Mullins in order to take down a ruthless drug lord. The hitch: neither woman has ever had a partner — or a friend for that matter Stars: Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demián Bichir, Marlon Wayans, Michael Rapaport Director: Paul

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  • Movie Review ~ White House Down

    The Facts: Synopsis: While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. Stars: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, James Woods Director: Roland Emmerich Rated: PG-13

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Closed Circuit

    Synopsis: Martin and Claudia are lawyers — and ex-lovers — who find themselves put at risk after they join the defense team for an international terrorist’s trial. Release Date:  August 28, 2013 Thoughts: Though it does remind me of something moviegoers would have been treated to in the early 90’s, this UK thriller boasts a

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