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Tag: Annapurna Pictures

Movie Review ~ Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Movie Review Where’d You Go, Bernadette 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Her leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery. Director: Richard Linklater Stars: Cate Blanchett,…
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August 15, 2019
Movie Review ~ Vice

Movie Review Vice 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. Director: Adam McKay Stars: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Tyler…
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December 30, 2018
Movie Review ~ If Beale Street Could Talk

Movie Review If Beale Street Could Talk 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child. Director: Barry Jenkins Stars: KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, Diego Luna, Ed Skrein, Brian Tyree Henry, Finn Wittrock, Michael Beach,…
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December 26, 2018
The Silver Bullet ~ 20th Century Women

Synopsis: The story of three women who explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s. Release Date: December 25, 2016 Thoughts: If Annette Bening (Girl Most Likely) were to write an autobiography at this point in her career (which is far from it’s expiration date, btw) she might think about titling it…
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September 29, 2016
The Silver Bullet ~ Everybody Wants Some

Synopsis: A group of college baseball players navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood. Release Date: April 15, 2016 Thoughts: For his follow-up to a career-high achievement with Boyhood, writer/director Richard Linklater has created a “spiritual sequel” to his popular 1993 comedy Dazed and Confused. Trading D&C’s long hair, bellbottoms, and…
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January 4, 2016
Movie Review ~ Her

Movie Review Her 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need. Director: Spike Jonze Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt Rated: R Running Length: 126 minutes Trailer Review: Here The Thoughts At…
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January 10, 2014