Author: The MN Movie Man
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Movie Review ~ 12 Mighty Orphans
The Facts: Synopsis: Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way. Stars: Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Jake Austin Walker, Jacob Lofland, Levi Dylan, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen Director:
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Tribeca: The Return
12 Mighty OrphansThere’s a run-of-the-mill playbook for any kind of biographical sports film and director Ty Roberts follows that fairly closely for the majority of 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS, but along the way he doesn’t forget to coax generous and gallant performances out of Luke Wilson and Martin Sheen, offering both men wonderful opportunities to shine.
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AFI DOCS Film Festival – Part 2
Try HarderThese movies like TRY HARDER! about teens waiting on college admission decisions stress me out to no end. When I got into college, I waited for an envelope stuffed with confetti that exploded all over my living room. Nowadays, they wait by their phones or laptops refreshing a webpage to see what their future
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Movie Review ~ Till Death
The Facts: Synopsis: Emma is left handcuffed to her dead husband as part of a sickening revenge plot and must survive two hired killers on their way to finish the job. Stars: Megan Fox, Eoin Macken, Aml Ameen, Callan Mulvey, Jack Roth Director: S.K. Dale Rated: NR Running Length: 92 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review:
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Movie Review ~ Long Story Short
The Facts: Synopsis: Teddy wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he’s jumping forward to the next year of his life. Stars: Rafe Spall, Zahra Newman, Ronny Chieng, Dena Kaplan, Noni Hazlehurst, Josh Lawson Director: Josh Lawson Rated: R Running Length: 90 minutes TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review: For a
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Movie Review ~ Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
The Facts: Synopsis: During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America’s history lost—until now. Stars: Stevie Wonder,
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Movie Review ~ Fear Street Part 1: 1994
The Facts: Synopsis: A circle of teenage friends accidentally encounter the ancient evil responsible for a series of brutal murders that have plagued their town for over 300 years. Stars: Kiana Madeira, Olivia Scott Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr., Fred Hechinger, Julia Rehwald, Jeremy Ford, Charlene Amoia, Noah Bain Garret, Ashley Zuckerman, Maya Hawke Director: Leigh
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Movie Review ~ The Tomorrow War
The Facts: Synopsis: An ordinary family man is recruited by time travelers from 30 years in the future to fight in a deadly war against aliens. Stars: Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin, Sam Richardson, Theo Von, Jasmine Mathews, Mary Lynn Rajskub Director: Chris McKay Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 140 minutes TMMM Score:
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Movie Review ~ The Forever Purge
The Facts: Synopsis: All the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge does not stop at daybreak and instead should never end. Stars: Josh Lucas, Ana de la Reguera, Tenoch Huerta, Will Patton, Leven Rambin, Cassidy Freeman, Susie Abromeit, Will Brittain Director: Everado Gout Rated: R Running Length:
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Movie Review ~ F9: The Fast Saga
The Facts: Synopsis: Dominic Toretto and his crew battle the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered: his forsaken brother. Stars: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Cena, Charlize Theron, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell, Lucas Black, Finn Cole, Vinnie Bennett Director: Justin Lin Rated: PG-13
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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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