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The TIFF Report, Vol 2
His Three Daughters Director: Azazel JacobsCast: Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen, Natasha Lyonne, Jay O. Sanders, Jovan AdepoSynopsis: A tense, captivating, and touching portrait of family dynamics surrounding sisters who converge after their father’s health declines.Thoughts: When I hear the words “film festival,” tight-quartered dramas dealing with fractured family dynamics are often the type of motion
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Movie Review ~ Quiz Lady
The Facts: Synopsis: A tightly wound, game show-obsessed woman must come together with her chaotic sister to help pay off their mother’s gambling debts.Stars: Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, Tony Hale, Jon “Dumbfoundead” Park, Will FerrellDirector: Jessica YuRated: RRunning Length: 99 minutesTMMM Score: (5/10)Review: While I don’t claim to play favorites, I have
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Movie Review ~ The Little Mermaid (2023)
The Facts: Synopsis: A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Javier BardemDirector: Rob MarshallRated: PGRunning Length: 135 minutesTMMM Score:
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Movie Review ~ Renfield
The Facts: Synopsis: Count Dracula’s lackey R. M. Renfield finds a new lease on life in modern-day New Orleans when he falls in love with Rebecca Quincy, a traffic cop, and decides to finally stand up to his creator in hopes of finally breaking free of his servitude.Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz,
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Movie Review ~ Raya and the Last Dragon
The Facts: Synopsis: An ancient evil has returned to the fantasy world of Kumandra and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people. Stars: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Sandra Oh, Benedict Wong, Izaac Wang, Alan
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31 Days to Scare ~ Paradise Hills
The Facts: Synopsis: A mysterious boarding school perfectly reforms wayward girls to fit their surroundings’ exact desires. Stars: Emma Roberts, Eiza Gonzalez, Awkwafina, Danielle Macdonald, Milla Jovovich, Jeremy Irvine Director: Alice Waddington Rated: NR Running Length: 95 minutes TMMM Score: (6/10) Review: When Ira Levin’s The Stepford Wives was first published, in 1972 it came
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Movie Review ~ The Farewell
The Facts: Synopsis: A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. Stars: Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Ines Laimins, Diana Lin, Zhao Shuzhen, Lu Hong, Jiang Yongbo Director: Lulu Wang Rated: PG Running Length: 98
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Movie Review ~ Crazy Rich Asians
The Facts: Synopsis: This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family. Stars: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh, Lisa Lu, Sonoya Mizuno, Chris Pang, Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, Remi Hii, Nico Santos, Jing Lusi, Ken Jeong Director:
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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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