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Tag: Adam Driver

The Silver Bullet ~ Silence (2016)

Synopsis: In the 17th century two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and to spread the gospel of Christianity. Release Date: December 23, 2016 Thoughts: Much like Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street in 2013, Silence is a late breaking entry into the serious awards…
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November 23, 2016
Movie Review ~ Midnight Special

The Facts: Synopsis: A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers. Stars: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Jaeden Lieberher, Sam Shepard, Bill Camp, Scott Haze, Paul Sparks Director: Jeff Nichols Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 111 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (8.5/10) Review: Hot on the heels of 10 Cloverfield Lane…
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April 1, 2016
Movie Review ~ Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The Facts: Synopsis: A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas and set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. Stars: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Max von Sydow, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, Crystal Clarke, Pip Anderson, Christina Chong, Miltos Yerolemou Director: J.J. Abrams Rated: PG-13…
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December 16, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

Synopsis: A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas set thirty years after The Return of the Jedi. Release Date: December 18, 2015 Thoughts: If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time you’ll know that I love a good, old-fashioned teaser trailer. Lately, a “teaser trailer” has been more along the lines of…
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November 28, 2014
Movie Review ~ This is Where I Leave You

The Facts: Synopsis: When their father passes away, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might-have-beens. Stars: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver, Rose Byrne, Corey Stoll, Kathryn Hahn,…
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September 25, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ This is Where I Leave You

Synopsis: When their father passes away, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might-have-beens. Release Date: September 19, 2014 Thoughts: I’ve read Jonathan Tropper’s book that inspired this big screen…
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August 19, 2014
Movie Review ~ What If

The Facts: Synopsis: Wallace, burned out from a string of failed relationships, forms an instant bond with Chantry, who lives with her longtime boyfriend. Together, they puzzle out what it means if your best friend is also the love of your life. Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Adam Driver, Rafe Spall, Megan Park, Mackenzie Davis,…
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August 15, 2014
Down From the Shelf ~ Frances Ha

The Facts: Synopsis: A story that follows a New York woman (who doesn’t really have an apartment), apprentices for a dance company (though she’s not really a dancer), and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. Stars: Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver, Grace Gummer, Michael Esper, Charlotte d’Amboise, Michael…
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December 28, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Frances Ha

Synopsis: A story that follows a New York woman (who doesn’t really have an apartment), apprentices for a dance company (though she’s not really a dancer), and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. Release Date: May 17, 2013 Thoughts: Is Frances Ha star Greta Gerwig the Parker Posey of this…
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March 26, 2013