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  • Movie Review ~ Firebrand

    Movie Review ~ Firebrand

    Firebrand Synopsis: Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival.Stars: Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Eddie Marsan, Bryony Hannah, Sam Riley, Ruby Bentall, Simon Russell Beale, Erin Doherty, Patsy Ferran, Amr

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  • Down From the Shelf ~ The Green Knight (2021)

    Down From the Shelf ~ The Green Knight (2021)

    The Facts: Synopsis: Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Stars: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Barry Keoghan, Erin Kellyman, Ralph Ineson Director: David Lowery Rated: R Running

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  • Movie Review ~ Beckett

    Movie Review ~ Beckett

    The Facts: Synopsis: Following a tragic car accident in Greece, Beckett, an American tourist, finds himself at the center of a dangerous political conspiracy and on the run for his life. Stars: John David Washington, Alicia Vikander, Vicky Krieps, Boyd Holbrook, Lena Kitsopoulou, Maria Votti, Daphne Alexander, Panos Koronis Director: Ferdinando Cito Filomarino Rated: NR

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  • Movie Review ~ The Glorias

    Available for purchase on Digital and Streaming exclusively on Prime Video starting September 30th. The Facts: Synopsis: The story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s itinerant childhood’s influence on her life as a writer, activist and organizer for women’s rights worldwide. Stars: Alicia Vikander, Julianne Moore, Janelle Monáe, Bette Midler, Timothy Hutton, Lulu Wilson, Lorraine Toussaint,

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  • Movie Review ~ Tomb Raider (2018)

    The Facts: Synopsis: Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared. Stars: Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, Sir Derek Jacobi, Kristin Scott Thomas Director: Roar Uthaug Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 118 minutes TMMM

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  • Movie Review ~ The Danish Girl

    The Facts: Synopsis: A fictitious love story inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard, Matthias Schoenaerts Director: Tom Hooper Rated: R Running Length: 119 minutes Trailer Review: Here

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  • Hasta La Vista…Summer (August)

    We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Danish Girl

    Synopsis: The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Release Date: November 27, 2015 Thoughts: Could Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) be the first actor in two decades to win

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Ex Machina

    Synopsis: A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I. Release Date: April 10, 2015 Thoughts: As we move ever forward with technology the realities of human-like artificial intelligence are coming into a sharp focus. Recent films like The Machine

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Seventh Son

    Synopsis: Young Thomas is apprenticed to the local Spook to learn to fight evil spirits. His first great challenge comes when the powerful Mother Malkin escapes her confinement while the Spook is away. Release Date: February 6, 2015 Thoughts: In this day and age where movies are saturating the cinemas week after week, I’ve taken

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