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  • Movie Review ~ Love the Coopers

    The Facts: Synopsis: When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday Stars: Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Diane

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Our Brand is Crisis

    Synopsis: A feature film based on the documentary “Our Brand Is Crisis”, which focuses on the use of American political campaign strategies in South America. Release Date: October 30, 2015 Thoughts: Since winning her Oscar for The Blind Side in 2009, Sandra Bullock has chosen her projects cautiously.  Many a Best Actress winner followed up

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Night Before

    Synopsis: In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parties since their yearly reunion might be coming to an end. Release Date:  November 25, 2015 Thoughts: I think I’m really getting old…because at one time I think this

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  • Movie Review ~ Captain America: The Winter Soldier

    The Facts: Synopsis: Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier. Stars: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Georges St-Pierre, Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones, Emily

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Captain America: The Winter Soldier

    Synopsis: Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and teams up with Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, to battle a powerful yet shadowy enemy in present-day Washington, D.C. Release Date: April 4, 2014 Thoughts: I was a big fan of the 2011 film that introduced Captain America into the Marvel universe. 

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Runner Runner

    Synopsis: When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-to-face with the man he thinks cheated him, a sly offshore entrepreneur. Release Date:  September 27, 2013 Thoughts: Here’s a film that has some good potential thanks mostly to the two male leads that headline the thriller.  It’s

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  • Movie Review ~ Pain & Gain

    The Facts: Synopsis: A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris, Rob Corddry, Tony Shalhoub, Bar Paly, Rebel Wilson, Ken Jeong, Yolanthe Cabau Director: Michael Bay Rated: R Running Length: 129 minutes Trailer

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Pain & Gain

    Synopsis: A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong Release Date:  April 26, 2013 Thoughts: First and foremost, this film is notable for being action picture director Michael Bay’s least expensive film since Bad Boys.  Aside from that, I’m not sure if this

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