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Tag: Anthony Hopkins

The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

Special Series · The Art of the Tease(rs) Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) I have a serious problem with movie trailers lately. It seems like nearly every preview that’s released is about 2:30 minutes long and gives away almost every aspect of the movie, acting more like a CliffsNotes version of the movie being advertised rather…
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November 20, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Noah

Synopsis: The Biblical Noah suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge and takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood. Release Date: March 28. 2014 Thoughts: I’ve yet to meet a Darren Aronofsky flick that hasn’t divided audiences and his take on the epic tale of Noah and the Ark is sure to have…
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November 18, 2013
Movie Review ~ Red 2

Movie Review Red 2 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: Retired C.I.A. agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device. Director: Dean Parisot Stars: Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung Hun Lee, Brian Cox, Neal McDonough…
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July 23, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Red 2

Synopsis: Frank Moses and his motley crew of retired assassins return for a second outing. Release Date: July 19, 2013 Thoughts: In 2010, RED was an unexpected fall hit, propelling a sequel forward with much of the original cast in tow. The nicely constructed first film was an oddball mix of action, comedy, and violence that…
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April 30, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Thor: The Dark World

Synopsis: Thor battles an ancient race of Dark Elves led by the vengeful Malekith who threatens to plunge the universe back into darkness after the events of The Avengers. Release Date: November 8, 2013 Thoughts: I was a bit underwhelmed by 2011’s Thor but recognized the value it had in the Marvel Universe, seeing that…
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April 24, 2013
Movie Review ~ Hitchcock

Movie Review Hitchcock 5.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A love story between influential filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and wife Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho in 1959. Director: Sacha Gervasi Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Danny Huston, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel, Michael Stuhlbarg, James D’Arcy, Michael Wincott, Richard Portnow, Kurtwood Smith Rated: PG-13 Running…
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November 28, 2012
The Silver Bullet ~ Hitchcock

Synopsis: A love story between influential filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and wife Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho in 1959. Release Date: November 23, 2012 Thoughts: The master of the thriller seems to be a hot topic this year. From a new box set of his work released on BluRay and a HBO biopic on his…
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October 10, 2012