Tag: Annette Bening
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The TIFF Report, Vol 4
Origin Director: Ava DuVernayCast: Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, Donna Mills, Connie Nielsen, Finn Wittrock, Blair UnderwoodSynopsis: An inspired adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s life, digging into the nuance of discrimination in an unspoken system that has shaped America, chronicling how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of…
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Movie Review ~ Nyad
The Facts: Synopsis: The remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad, who, at 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida.Stars: Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Rhys Ifans, Karly RothenbergDirector: Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai VasarhelyiRated: PG-13Running Length:…
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Movie Review ~ Death on the Nile (2022)
The Facts: Synopsis: Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Death on the Nile (2020)
Synopsis: Detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a young heiress aboard a cruise ship on the Nile River. Release Date: October 23, 2020 Thoughts: Only a few years back in the late summer of 2017 I was expressing my doubts that director Kenneth Branagh (Cinderella) was going to be able to remake Agatha Christie’s…
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Movie Review ~ Captain Marvel
The Facts: Synopsis: Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Stars: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Lashana Lynch, Annette Bening, Gemma Chan, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Clark Gregg Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan…
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Movie Review ~ Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool
The Facts: Synopsis: A romance sparks between a young actor and a Hollywood leading lady. Stars: Jamie Bell, Annette Bening, Julie Walters, Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Graham, Leanne Best Director: Paul McGuigan Rated: R Running Length: 105 minutes TMMM Score: (7.5/10) Review: Though not for lack of trying, it’s getting harder and harder for Annette Bening…
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31 Days to Scare ~ In Dreams
The Facts: Synopsis: A suburban housewife learns that she has psychic connections to a serial killer, and can predict this person’s motives through her dreams. Stars: Annette Bening, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Guilfoyle, Margo Martindale Director: Neil Jordan Rated: R Running Length: 100 minutes TMMM Score: (6/10) Review: I wanted to…
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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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Movie Review ~ Girl Most Likely
The Facts: Synopsis: A failed New York playwright awkwardly navigates the transition from Next Big Thing to Last Year’s News. Stars: Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, Matt Dillon, Christopher Fitzgerald, Darren Criss Director: Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 103 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (3/10) Review: Oh boy. This is a…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Girl Most Likely
Synopsis: A failed New York playwright awkwardly navigates the transition from Next Big Thing to Last Year’s News. Release Date: July 19, 2013 Thoughts: Is anyone else getting a little Postcards from the Edge feeling while watching the trailer for this indie dramedy starring Kristen Wiig (Friends with Kids) and Annette Bening (The Grifters and…
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Hi Bruce, I think it definitely ranks in strong PG level, especially near the finale where it gets pretty intense.…
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