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  • Movie Review ~ Eye in the Sky

    The Facts: Synopsis: Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare. Stars: Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Northam, Iain Glen, Phoebe Fox, Aisha Takow Director: Gavin Hood Rated:…

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  • Movie Review ~ Lee Daniels’ The Butler

    The Facts: Synopsis: As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man’s life, family, and American society. Stars: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Terrence Howard, Minka Kelly, Lenny…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Butler

    Synopsis: A look at the life of Eugene Allen, who served eight presidents as the White House’s head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made. Release Date:  October 18, 20113 Thoughts: I find myself at a crossroads with Oscar nominated director Lee Daniels.  Though I…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Gambit

    Synopsis: An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen. Release Date:  TBA Thoughts: With a script from the Cohen Brothers that’s adapted from a late 60’s British caper film (starring Michael…

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