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

From the land of 10,000 lakes comes a fan of 10,000 movies!

Day: December 31, 2015

Movie Review ~ Room

The Facts: Synopsis: After 5-year old Jack and his Ma escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life, the boy makes a thrilling discovery: the outside world. Stars: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, William H. Macy Director: Lenny Abrahamson Rated: R Running Length: 118 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score:…
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December 31, 2015
Movie Review ~ Spotlight

The Facts: Synopsis: The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core. Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci, Brian d’Arcy James, Billy Crudup Director: Tom McCarthy Rated:…
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December 31, 2015
Movie Review ~ Trumbo

The Facts: Synopsis: In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. Stars: Bryan Cranston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Diane Lane, Alan Tudyk, Michael Stuhlbarg, Helen Mirren Director: Jay Roach Rated: R Running Length: 124 minutes TMMM Score: (5/10)…
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December 31, 2015
Movie Review ~ Chi-Raq

The Facts: Synopsis: A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago. Stars: Teyonah Parris, Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Hudson, D.B. Sweeney, Harry Lennix, Steve Harris, Angela Bassett, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson Director: Spike Lee Rated: R Running Length: 127 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: I can’t remember the…
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December 31, 2015
Movie Review ~ Youth

The Facts: Synopsis: A retired orchestra conductor is on holiday with his daughter and his film director best friend in the Alps when he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip’s birthday. Stars: Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano, Jane Fonda Director: Paolo Sorrentino Rated: R Running Length: 124 minutes TMMM Score:…
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December 31, 2015
Movie Review ~ Macbeth

The Facts: Synopsis: Macbeth, a Thane of Scotland, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself. Stars: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Paddy Considine, David Thewlis, Jack Reynor,…
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December 31, 2015
Movie Review ~ In the Heart of the Sea

The Facts: Synopsis: Based on the 1820 event, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a giant whale, stranding its crew at sea for 90 days, thousands of miles from home. Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Tom Holland, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw, Cillian Murphy, Jordi Molla, Michelle Fairley, Charlotte Riley Director: Ron Howard Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 121 minutes…
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December 31, 2015
Movie Review ~ Concussion

The Facts: Synopsis: In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. Stars: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Luke Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Arliss Howard, Paul Reiser, David Morse, Albert Brooks Director: Peter Landesman Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 123 minutes TMMM Score: (7.5/10) Review: In recent years,…
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December 31, 2015
Movie Review ~ Joy

The Facts: Synopsis: Joy is the story of a family across four generations and the woman who rises to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty. Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Édgar Ramírez, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen, Isabella Rossellini, Elisabeth Röhm, Bradley Cooper Director: David O. Russell Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 124 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM…
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December 31, 2015