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!

  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Transporter Refueled

    Synopsis: A reboot of the story of transporter Frank Martin. Release Date:  September 4 2015 Thoughts: My first thought when seeing the trailer for The Transporter Refueled was more surprise than anything that the franchise was getting a reboot a little over ten years since the first film was released.  Then I remembered that Sony

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  • Movie Review ~ We Are Your Friends

    The Facts: Synopsis: Caught between a forbidden romance and the expectations of his friends, aspiring DJ Cole Carter attempts to find the path in life that leads to fame and fortune. Stars: Zac Efron, Wes Bentley, Emily Ratajkowski, Jonny Weston, Shiloh Ferhandez, Alex Shaffer, Jon Bernthal. Director: Max Joseph Rated: R Running Length: 96 minutes

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Pan

    Synopsis: The story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny — to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan. Release Date:  October 9, 2015 Thoughts: It’s probably a good thing that Peter Pan never ages

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Program

    Synopsis: An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong’s performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong. Release Date:  TBD 2015 Thoughts: Boy, do people hate Lance Armstrong.  And with good reason.  The disgraced former champion cyclist famously

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Final Girls

    Synopsis: A young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom’s most famous movie. Reunited, the women must fight off the film’s maniacal killer. Release Date: October 9, 2015 Thoughts: The concept of meta-horror was ushered in by Scream in

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ By the Sea

    Synopsis: Set in France during the mid-1970s, a former dancer, and her husband travel the country together. They seem to be growing apart, but when they linger in one quiet, seaside town they begin to draw close to some of its more vibrant inhabitants, such as a local bar/café-keeper and a hotel owner. Release Date:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ She’s Funny That Way

    Synopsis: When an established director casts his call girl-turned-actress in a new play to star alongside his wife and her ex-lover, a zany love tangle forms with hilarious twists. Release Date: August 21, 2015 Thoughts: You know what’s not funny?  How many times this movie has changed titles and release dates…never a good sign for

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Hateful Eight

    Synopsis: In post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunters try to find shelter during a blizzard but get involved in a plot of betrayal and deception. Will they survive? Release Date:  December 25, 2015 Thoughts: It’s still hard to believe that Quentin Tarantino has only directed eight feature films (I not counting the outings where he did

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Intern

    Synopsis: 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin. Release Date: September 25, 2015 Thoughts: I resisted doing a write-up of The Intern

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Grandma

    Synopsis: Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. Release Date: August 21, 2015 Thoughts:  It’s been a good year for Lily Tomlin.  She recently scored another Emmy nomination for her work in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie and while I felt that the

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