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The Silver Bullet ~ Self/Less
Synopsis: An extremely wealthy man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause. Release Date:
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Movie Review ~ The Lazarus Effect
The Facts: Synopsis: A group of medical students discover a way to bring dead patients back to life. Stars: Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Sarah Bolger, Evan Peters, Donald Glover, Ray Wise, Amy Aquino Director: David Gelb Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 83 minutes TMMM Score: (2/10) Review: The last film director David Gelb helmed was the well-received Jiro Dreams of
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Movie Review ~ The 2015 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action
BEST SHORT FILM, LIVE ACTION Aya I was lucky enough to be able to watch these selections from the comfort of my own living room and Aya was the short I saved for last…mostly because of its running time (40 minutes). This Israeli film (though most of it is in English) wasn’t quite what I expected
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Movie Review ~ The 2015 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Documentary
BEST DOCUMENTARY, SHORT SUBJECT Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 The first nominee shown sets the bar so high that all of the others are already behind the eight ball before they even begin. Following the men and women that answer the calls 24 hours a day at the Veterans Crisis Line, Ellen Goosenberg Kent’s documentary
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Movie Review ~ The 2015 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animated
BEST SHORT FILM, ANIMATED Feast I first saw this short before Disney’s Big Hero 6 and was struck by how much it seemed to be Disney’s animated answer to Boyhood. Following a dog from his days as a puppy relishing in the single life with his bachelor owner through marriages and children, there’s also an
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Movie Review ~ Nightcrawler
The Facts: Synopsis: When Lou Bloom, a driven man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran. Stars:Â Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene Russo, Riz Ahmad Director:
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Movie Review ~ Two Days, One Night (Deux jours, une nuit)
The Facts: Synopsis: Sandra, a young Belgian mother, discovers that her workmates have opted for a significant pay bonus, in exchange for her dismissal. She has only one weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses so that she can keep her job. Stars: Marion Cotillard, Fabrizio Rongione Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne Rated:
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Movie Review ~ Ida
The Facts: Synopsis: Anna, a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland, is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a dark family secret dating back to the years of the Nazi occupation Stars: Agata Trzebuchowska, Agata Kulesza, Dawid Ogrodnik Director: Pawel Pawlikowski Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 82 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: At just
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Movie Review ~ Finding Vivian Maier
The Facts: Synopsis: A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one the most accomplished street photographers. Stars: Vivian Maier Director: John Maloof, Charlie Siskel Rated: NR Running Length: 83 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: What I love about a documentary
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Movie Review ~ Mr. Turner
The Facts: Synopsis: An exploration of the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner’s life. Stars: Timothy Spall, Ruth Sheen, Martin Savage, Lesley Manville, Karl Johnson, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson,Marion Bailey, Sandy Foster, Amy Dawson, Richard Bremmer Director: Mike Leigh Rated: R Running Length: 150 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: The more movies I see I
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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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