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Tag: Arnold Schwarzenegger

The TIFF Report, Vol 5

North Star Director: Kristin Scott ThomasCast: Scarlett Johansson, Freida Pinto, Sienna Miller, Emily Beecham, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sindhu Vee, Joshua McGuireSynopsis: Three sisters return to their home for the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother. But the mother and daughters are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, with help from a colorful…
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December 1, 2023
Movie Review ~ Sly

The Facts: Synopsis: Explores Sylvester Stallone’s life and nearly 50-year career, from a rough childhood in Hell’s Kitchen to struggling actor to action filmmaker and star of Hollywood franchisesStars: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Stallone, Henry Winkler, Talia Shire, John Herzfeld, Wesley Morris, Quentin TarantinoDirector: Thom ZimnyRated: RRunning Length: 95 minutesTMMM Score: (8/10)Review: Ultimately, I…
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November 7, 2023
Series Review ~ FUBAR

The Facts: Synopsis: Luke Brunner and his daughter Emma have lied to each other for years, neither knowing that the other is a CIA operative. Once they both learn the truth and are forced to work together to take down an international terrorist, they realize they know nothing about each other.Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Monica Barbaro,…
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May 25, 2023
Movie Review ~ Terminator: Dark Fate

The Facts: Synopsis: Sarah Connor and a hybrid cyborg human must protect a young girl from a newly modified liquid Terminator from the future. Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, Diego Boneta, Gabriel Luna, Natalia Reyes Director: Tim Miller Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 128 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review: In 1984’s…
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November 1, 2019
The Silver Bullet ~ Terminator: Dark Fate

Synopsis: Plot unknown Release Date: November 1, 2019 Thoughts: I know it’s difficult to do, but even after watching the trailer for Terminator: Dark Fate I’m trying not to jump for joy quite yet. The last time we all got excited for a new Terminator movie we wound up with 2015’s stinkeroo Terminator Genisys. In…
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May 23, 2019
Movie Review ~ Terminator Genisys

The Facts: Synopsis: John Connor sends Kyle Reese back in time to protect Sarah Connor, but when he arrives in 1984, nothing is as he expected it to be. Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, Matt Smith, Emilia Clarke, Byung-hun Lee, J.K. Simmons, Sandrine Holt, Dayo Okeniyi, Michael Gladis, Courtney B. Vance Director: Alan Taylor Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 125 minutes…
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July 1, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Terminator Genisys

Synopsis: The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John’s fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare…
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December 4, 2014
Movie Review ~ The Expendables 3

The Facts: Synopsis: Barney augments his team with new blood for a personal battle: to take down Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables co-founder and notorious arms trader who is hell bent on wiping out Barney and every single one of his associates. Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Arnold…
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August 15, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ The Expendables 3

Synopsis: The third installment of the action-adventure franchise that follows the exploits of Barney Ross, Lee Christmas, and their associates. Release Date: August 14, 2014 Thoughts: I can’t tell you how nice it is to actually see a true teaser trailer pop up. As I’ve lamented recently (check here for an example), the art of…
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December 31, 2013
In Praise of Teasers ~ Total Recall (1990)

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 Cliff Notes version of the movie being advertised rather than something to entice an audience into coming back and seeing…
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November 26, 2013