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 ~ Fifty Shades of Grey

    The Facts: Synopsis: Literature student Anastasia Steele’s life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey. Stars: Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, Victor Rasuk, Marcia Gay Harden, Callum Keith Rennie, Jennifer Ehle, Max Martini, Luke Grimes, Eloise Mumford, Rita Ora Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson Rated: R Running Length: 125 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: Sex sells. Period. End of story.

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Trainwreck

    Synopsis: Since she was a little girl, it’s been drilled into Amy’s head by her rascal of a dad that monogamy isn’t realistic. When she finds herself starting to fall for the subject of the new article she’s writing, Amy starts to wonder if other grown-ups, might be on to something Release Date:  July 17,

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Poltergeist (2015)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViWTPto3atU Synopsis: A family’s home is haunted by a host of ghosts Release Date:  July 24, 2015 Thoughts: I’ve so many thoughts and feelings about this particular instance of Hollywood remaking one of its tried and true classics. I’m not usually precious about a property but the original Poltergeist is one of my all-time favorite

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Magic Mike XXL

    Synopsis: The continuing story of male stripper, Magic Mike. Release Date:  July 1, 2015 Thoughts: I wasn’t the biggest fan of 2012’s stripper-palooza Magic Mike, finding it to be one of director Steven Soderbergh’s (Side Effects) worst looking and worst sounding films to date.  Between the garish production design and general stupidity of the entire

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Child 44

    Synopsis: A disgraced member of the military police investigates a series of nasty child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union. Release Date:  April 17, 2015 Thoughts: Originally published in 2008, the novel this Cold War thriller is based off of is the first in a trilogy involving Soviet agent Leo Demidov, played here by Tom

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  • Movie Review ~ Still Alice

    The Facts: Synopsis: Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested. Stars: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 101 minutes

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  • Movie Review ~ Song of the Sea

    The Facts: Synopsis: Two children must embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea. Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, Lisa Hannigan, Pat Shortt, Liam Hourican, David Rawle, Jon Kenny, Lucy O’Connell, Colm O’Snodaigh, Kevin Swierscz Director: Tomm Moore

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  • Movie Review ~ A Most Violent Year

    The Facts: Synopsis: In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city’s history. Stars: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, Albert Brooks, Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo Director: J.C. Chandor Rated: R Running Length: 125 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: Fans

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ It Follows

    Synopsis: After a strange sexual encounter, a teenager finds herself plagued by disturbing visions and the inescapable sense that something is following her. Release Date:  March 27, 2015 Thoughts: If early buzz and trailer/poster quotes can be believed, It Follows could make a bloody little splash in the ever shrinking pond of indie horror films.

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  • Movie Review ~ Cake

    The Facts: Synopsis: Claire becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group while grappling with her own, very raw personal tragedy. Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Felicity Huffman, Sam Worthington, Anna Kendrick, Adriana Barraza, Chris Messina, William H. Macy. Britt Robertson Director: Daniel Barnz Rated: R Running Length: 102 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: Though she’s getting

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