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Movie Review ~ The BFG
The Facts: Synopsis: A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children. Stars: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall, Bill
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The Silver Bullet ~ Sully
Synopsis: The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all of his 155 passengers. Release Date: September 9, 2016 Thoughts: Though he doesn’t wear a cape, Tom Hanks is the unquestionable superhero of moving movies. The amazing story that came to be
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The Silver Bullet ~ The 9th Life of Louis Drax
Synopsis: A psychologist begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall and finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality. Release Date: September 2, 2016 Thoughts: French director Alexandre Aja is known for his more, ahem, extreme work (High Tension, Mirrors, Piranha 3D, Horns), so
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Movie Review ~ The Shallows
The Facts: Synopsis: A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills. Stars: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, Sedona Legge Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 87 minutes Trailer Review: Here & Here TMMM Score:
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Movie Review ~ The Neon Demon
The Facts: Synopsis: When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has. Stars: Elle Fanning, Karl Glusman, Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee, Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves, Desmond Harrington, Alesandro Nivola Director: Nicolas
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Movie Review ~ Now You See Me 2
The Facts: Synopsis: The Four Horsemen resurface and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet. Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Jay Chou, Sanaa Lathan, David Washofsky, Tsai Chin, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman Director: Jon M. Chu Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 129 minutes TMMM Score: (4/10) Review: I’m just as surprised
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Movie Review ~ The Conjuring 2
The Facts: Synopsis: Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits. Stars: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Frances O’Connor, Madison Wolfe, Lauren Esposito, Patrick McAuley, Benjamin Haigh, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Simon Delaney, Franka Potente, Simon McBurney Director: James Wan Rated: R Running Length: 134 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score:
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The Silver Bullet ~ Don’t Breathe
Synopsis: A group of teens break into a blind man’s home thinking they’ll get away with the perfect crime. They’re wrong. Release Date: August 26, 2016 Thoughts: If you believe the early buzz (and you often can’t), Don’t Breathe is going to be one of those word of mouth flicks that seem to arrive at
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The Silver Bullet ~ Morgan
Synopsis: A corporate risk-management consultant has to decide and determine whether or not to terminate an artificial being’s life that was made in a laboratory environment. Release Date: September 2, 2016 Thoughts: Though I feel like I’ve seen this overall plot before (as recently as 2015’s Ex Machina), Morgan has a lot of positives going
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The Silver Bullet ~ The Neon Demon
Synopsis: When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has. Release Date: June 24, 2016 Thoughts: Here’s one thing you can never say about director Nicolas Winding Refn’s films…dull they ain’t. The Danish
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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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