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 ~ Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

    The Facts: Synopsis: Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever. Stars: Robin Williams, Ben Kingsley, Steve Coogan, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Rebel Wilson, Dan Stevens Director: Shawn Levy Rated: PG Running Length: 97 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review:  I believe

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  • Movie Review ~ Annie (2014)

    The Facts: Synopsis: A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stars:  Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Bobby Cannavale,Rose Byrne, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, David Zayas, Stephanie Kurtzuba Director: Will Gluck Rated: PG Running Length:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Knight of Cups

    Synopsis: Unknown (and the trailer won’t help you) Release Date: TBD 2015 Thoughts: Director Terrence Malick doesn’t play the Hollywood game so it’s interesting that his newest film seems quite focused on the California lifestyle of the Tinsel Town elite…or does it? It’s hard to say because plot details are scarce and any attempts at

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  • Movie Review ~ The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    The Facts: Synopsis: Bilbo and Company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the terrifying Smaug from acquiring a kingdom of treasure and obliterating all of Middle-earth. Stars: Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Martin Freeman,Stephen Fry, Jed Brophy, Christopher Lee, Orlando Bloom,Billy Connolly, James Nesbitt, Ian Holm, Hugo Weaving, Ken Stott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Graham McTavish, Lee Pace,Luke Evans, Evangeline Lilly, Richard Armitage, John Bell,Adam

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  • Movie Review ~ The Babadook

    The Facts: Synopsis: A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son’s fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her. Stars: Essie Davis, Daniel Henshall, Noah Wiseman,Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West, Ben Winspear Director: Jennifer Kent Rated: R Running Length: 92 minutes TMMM Score: (9/10)

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Walk

    Synopsis: The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit’s attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. Release Date:  October 2, 2015 Thoughts: Inspired by the Oscar winning documentary Man on Wire, this is the true story of a high-wire daredevil that pushed the limits of his technique.  The original

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Interview

    Synopsis: Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapoport run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show “Skylark Tonight.” When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. Release Date:  December 25, 2014 Thoughts: Back in June

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Mad Max: Fury Road (Trailer #2)

    Synopsis: An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and almost everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life Release Date: May 15, 2015 Thoughts: So many trailers commit the cardinal sin of not being interesting enough to ensnare audiences into returning

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Still Alice

    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. Release Date: January 16, 2015 Thoughts: Will this be the year that four-time Oscar nominee Julianne Moore finally takes home the trophy?

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Last 5 Years

    Synopsis: Based on the musical, a struggling actress and her novelist lover each illustrate the struggle and deconstruction of their love affair. Release Date: February 13, 2015 Thoughts: I have to admit that since its debut in 2001 I’ve struggled with warming to the small two-person off-Broadway musical being brought to the screen by director

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