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Tag: Allison Janney

Movie Review ~ Lou

The Facts: Synopsis: Thinking she’d put her dangerous past behind her, Lou finds her quiet life interrupted when a desperate mother begs her to save her kidnapped daughter.Stars: Allison Janney, Jurnee Smollett, Logan Marshall-Green, Ridley Asha Bateman, Matt CravenDirector: Anna FoersterRated: RRunning Length: 107 minutesTMMM Score: (7.5/10)Review: Right now, there are some excellent options if…
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September 28, 2022
Movie Review ~ Bombshell

The Facts: Synopsis: Female employees at Fox News take on a toxic male culture, leading to the downfall of media mogul Roger Ailes. Stars: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Allison Janney, Malcolm McDowell, Mark Duplass, Alice Eve, Alanna Ubach Director: Jay Roach Rated: R Running Length: 108 minutes…
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December 20, 2019
31 Days to Scare ~ The Addams Family (2019)

The Facts: Synopsis: Members of the mysterious and spooky Addams family are readily preparing for a visit from their even creepier relatives. But trouble soon arises when a shady TV personality realizes that the Addams’ eerie hilltop mansion is standing in the way of her dream to sell all the houses in the neighborhood. Stars:…
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October 20, 2019
The Silver Bullet ~ Bombshell

Synopsis: A few women decide to take on Fox News boss Roger Ailes and the toxic male culture he presided over at the network. Release Date: December 20, 2019 Thoughts: In case anyone was worried the 2019 competing projects surrounding the scandal at Fox News would create a Volcano vs. Dante’s Peak situation, it’s safe…
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August 21, 2019
Movie Review ~ I, Tonya

The Facts: Synopsis: Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes. Stars: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney, Mckenna Grace, Bojana Novakovic, Julianne Nicholson, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Walter Hauser Director: Craig Gillespie Rated: R Running…
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January 6, 2018
The Silver Bullet ~ I, Tonya

Synopsis: Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes. Release Date: December 8, 2017 Thoughts: Well this looks like a wild ride. The brouhaha surrounding the infamous conspiracy involving figure skater Tonya Harding’s involvement…
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November 9, 2017
Movie Review ~ Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

The Facts: Synopsis: When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers. Stars: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Ella Purnell, Samuel L. Jackson, Allison Janney,…
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September 30, 2016
The Silver Bullet ~ The Girl on the Train

Synopsis: Rachel spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds Release Date: October 7, 2016 Thoughts: For several years now I find myself thinking at…
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April 20, 2016
The Silver Bullet ~ Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

Synopsis: When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Release Date: September 30, 2016 Thoughts: Usually when you see a preview of an upcoming Tim Burton film you have to squint hard to see the calling cards of the director that gave…
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March 16, 2016
Movie Review ~ Minions

The Facts: Synopsis: Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Stars: Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Allison Janney, Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Saunders, Pierre Coffin, Steve Carell Director: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin Rated: PG Running Length: 91 minutes Trailer…
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July 9, 2015