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

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Month: March 2014

  • Movie Review ~ The Broken Circle Breakdown

    The Facts: Synopsis: Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight, in spite of their differences. He talks, she listens. He’s a romantic atheist, she’s a religious realist. When their daughter becomes seriously ill, their love is put on trial. Stars: Veerle Baetens, Johan Heldenbergh, Robby Cleiren, Geert Van Rampelberg Director: Felix Van Groeningen

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  • Movie Review ~ The Croods

    The Facts: Synopsis: After their cave is destroyed, a caveman family must trek through an unfamiliar fantastical world with the help of an inventive boy. Stars: Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, Cloris Leachman Director: Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco Rated: PG Running Length: 98 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (8/10)

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  • Movie Review ~ Cutie and the Boxer

    The Facts: Synopsis: This candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. Anxious to shed her role as her overbearing husband’s assistant, Noriko finds an identity of her own. Stars: Ushio Shinohara, Noriko Shinohara Director: Zachary Heinzerling Rated: R Running Length: 82 minutes

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  • Movie Review ~ The Act of Killing

    The Facts: Synopsis: A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers. Stars: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin Director: Joshua Oppenheimer Rated: NR Running Length: 115 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review:  Between 1965 and 1966 more

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  • Movie Review ~ The 2014 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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  • Movie Review ~ The 2014 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 few

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