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Tag: A24

  • Movie Review ~ The Farewell

    The Facts: Synopsis: A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. Stars: Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Ines Laimins, Diana Lin, Zhao Shuzhen, Lu Hong, Jiang Yongbo Director: Lulu Wang Rated: PG Running Length: 98

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  • Movie Review ~ Midsommar

    The Facts: Synopsis: A couple travels to Sweden to visit a rural hometown’s fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. Stars: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Will Poulter, Vilhem Blomgren, William Jackson Harper, Ellora Torchia, Archie Madekwe Director:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Midsommar

    Synopsis: What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. Release Date: July 3, 2019 Thoughts: Horror movies are always a bit divisive between elitist critics and populist cinephiles but 2018’s Hereditary managed to unite them almost universally.  It took me a

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  • Movie Review ~ Gloria Bell

    The Facts: Synopsis: A free-spirited woman in her 50s seeks out love at L.A. dance clubs. Stars: Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Caren Pistorius, Holland Taylor, Michael Cera, Sean Astin, Alanna Ubach, Brad Garrett, Rita Wilson, Jeanne Tripplehorn Director: Sebastián Lelio Rated: R Running Length: 102 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: I already have a conflicted

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Hereditary

    Synopsis: When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Release Date: June 8, 2018 Thoughts: I’ve been following the

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  • Movie Review ~ The Disaster Artist

    The Facts: Synopsis: When Greg Sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true. Stars: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Josh Hutcherson, Kate Upton, Ari Graynor, Jacki Weaver, Hannibal Buress,

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  • Movie Review ~ Lady Bird

    The Facts: Synopsis: The adventures of a young woman living in Northern California for a year. Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, Timothée Chalamet, Beanie Feldstein, Lois Smith, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Odeya Rush, Jordan Rodrigues, Marielle Scott Director: Greta Gerwig Rated: R Running Length: 93 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: There was

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  • Movie Review ~ The Florida Project

    The Facts: Synopsis: Set over one summer, the film follows precocious 6-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Disney World. Stars: Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Caleb Landry Jones, Macon Blair, Karren Karagulian, Jim

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  • Movie Review ~ A Ghost Story

    The Facts: Synopsis: In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife. Stars: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Will Oldham, McColm Sephas Jr., Kenneisha Thompson, Grover Coulson, Liz Cardenas Franke, Barlow Jacobs Director: David Lowery Rated: R Running Length: 92 minutes

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  • Movie Review ~ Swiss Army Man

    The Facts: Synopsis: A hopeless man stranded in the wilderness befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home. Stars: Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead Director: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Rated: R Running Length: 95 minutes TMMM Score: (7.5/10) Review: Bound to be remembered as “that movie

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