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

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Category: Mid-Day Mini

  • 31 Days to Scare ~ The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)

    The Facts: Synopsis: An animated adaptation of The Wind in the Willows followed by an adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Stars: Bing Crosby, Basil Rathbone, Eric Blore, J. Pat O’Malley, Campbell Grant, Oliver Wallace, Pinto Colvig, Leslie Denison Director: James Algar, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney Rated: Approved Running Length: 68 minutes TMMM Score:

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Summer of 84 (2018)

    The Facts: Synopsis: After suspecting that their police officer neighbor is a serial killer, a group of teenage friends spend their summer spying on him and gathering evidence, but as they get closer to discovering the truth, things get dangerous. Stars: Graham Verchere, Judah Lewis, Caleb Emery, Cory Gruter-Andrew, Tiera Skovbye, Rich Sommer Director: François

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy (1989)

    The Facts: Synopsis: After escaping the insane asylum in which he was incarcerated, the Stepfather impersonates a marriage counselor and manages to win over a patient and her young son. Stars: Terry O’Quinn, Meg Foster, Jonathan Brandis, Henry Brown, Caroline Williams Director: Jeff Burr Rated: R Running Length: 84 minutes TMMM Score: (6/10) Review: When The

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Society

    The Facts: Synopsis: Even though he’s from a wealthy family, teenager Bill Whitney just can’t seem to fit in among the mysterious upper class of Beverly Hills. But when he learns that his parents and sister may be involved in a secret society, Bill begins to realize that rich people are indeed very different from

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  • 2017 – Best of the Best, Worst of the Worst, Grand Totals

    Well hello there!   So here we are about to start the SEVENTH year of this blog!  Hard to believe it and boy, does time fly.  Below I’ve compiled my list of the best and worst of 2017.  As is typically the case, by the time it came to make this list things became a

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  • Down From the Shelf ~ Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    The Facts: Synopsis: A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving with an obnoxious slob of a shower ring salesman his only companion. Stars: Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean, Kevin Bacon, Ben Stein Director: John Hughes Rated: R Running Length: 92 minutes Original Release Date: November 25, 1987 TMMM Score: (10/10)

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  • Down From the Shelf ~ Jumpin’ Jack Flash

    The Facts: Synopsis: A bank employee gets a coded message from an unknown source and becomes embroiled in an espionage ring. Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Collins, John Wood, Carol Kane, Annie Potts, Roscoe Lee Browne. Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Michael McKean, Tracey Ullman Director: Penny Marshall Rated: R Running Length: 106 minutes TMMM Score: (6/10)

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  • Hollywood to Broadway – Hello, Dolly!

    Your old pal The MN Movie Man took some time away from dark movie theaters in May for a long overdue visit to The Big Apple and caught up with what Broadway has to offer. Theaters in NYC and London’s West End are continually being filled with stage adaptations of movie properties and out of

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  • Hollywood to Broadway – Anastasia

    Your old pal The MN Movie Man took some time away from dark movie theaters in May for a long overdue visit to The Big Apple and caught up with what Broadway has to offer. Theaters in NYC and London’s West End are continually being filled with stage adaptations of movie properties and out of

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  • Hollywood to Broadway – Groundhog Day

    Your old pal The MN Movie Man took some time away from dark movie theaters in May for a long overdue visit to The Big Apple and caught up with what Broadway has to offer. Theaters in NYC and London’s West End are continually being filled with stage adaptations of movie properties and out of

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