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!

  • Movie Review ~ Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

    The Facts: Synopsis: Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate – an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF. Stars: Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Ferguson, Alec Baldwin, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, Simon McBurney, Tom Hollander Director: Christopher McQuarrie Rated:

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  • Movie Review ~ Vacation

    The Facts: Synopsis: Rusty Griswold takes his own family on a road trip to “Walley World” in order to spice things up with his wife and reconnect with his sons. Stars: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Leslie Mann, Beverly D’Angelo, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins, Chris Hemsworth, Chevy Chase Director: John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein Rated:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Freeheld

    Synopsis: New Jersey police lieutenant, Laurel Hester, and her registered domestic partner, Stacie Andree, both battle to secure Hester’s pension benefits when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Release Date: October 2, 2015 Thoughts: Reigning Best Actress Oscar winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice) might want to pick out another redhead friendly clothing ensemble because Freeheld

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Brooklyn

    Synopsis: In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Ellis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries. Release Date: November 6, 2015 Thoughts: After making an impressive (and Oscar-nominated) debut in 2007’s Atonement, Saoirse Ronan has found herself in a diverse line-up of roles/films that have shown she’s not a one-trick pony.  From the

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Revenant

      Synopsis: The frontiersman, Hugh Glass, who in the 1820s set out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling. Release Date: December 25, 2015 Thoughts: You can tell the summer season is nearing its end when the movie previews shift from action spectacular blockbusters to films

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Joy

    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. Release Date:  December 25, 2015 Thoughts: Here’s the deal: I loved Silver Linings Playbook, the first film that brought together Jennifer Lawrence (X-Men: Days of Future Past), Bradley

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Sisters

    Synopsis: Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home. Release Date:  December 25, 2015 Thoughts: Long-time friends Amy Poehler (Inside Out) and Tina Fey (This is Where I Leave You) were a dynamic duo on the small screen during the time as co-hosts of Weekend Update on

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Comic-Con Trailer)

    Synopsis: Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’ most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs Release Date: March 25, 2016 Thoughts: As I mentioned in my review of the first teaser for Batman v

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Suicide Squad

    Synopsis: A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency. Release Date: August 5, 2016 Thoughts: One thing that’s always bothered me about the slate of Marvel movies released over the past several years is that they’ve all been so damn sunny. Sure, they’re fighting some pretty

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Finest Hours

    Synopsis: The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952. Release Date:  January 29, 2016 Thoughts: I’m happy to see that the Walt Disney Studios continues to give a fair share of their time to produce live-action

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