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Tag: Ben Kingsley

Movie Review ~ Jules

The Facts: Synopsis: Milton lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extraterrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Stars: Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Zoë Winters, Jade Quon, Jane Curtin Director: Marc Turtletaub Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 87 minutes TMMM…
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August 11, 2023
Movie Review ~ Dalíland

The Facts: Synopsis: In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps the aging genius Salvador Dali prepare for a big show in New York.Stars: Ben Kingsley, Barbara Sukowa, Christopher Briney, Rupert Graves, Alexander Beyer, Andreja Pejić, Suki Waterhouse, Ezra MillerDirector: Mary HarronRated: NRRunning Length: 97 minutesTMMM…
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June 18, 2023
Movie Review ~ Operation Finale

The Facts: Synopsis: Years after World War II, a team of secret agents are brought together to track down Adolf Eichmann, the infamous Nazi architect of the Holocaust. Stars: Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Mélanie Laurent, Haley Lu Richardson, Nick Kroll, Joe Alwyn Director: Chris Weitz Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 123 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review:…
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August 28, 2018
The Silver Bullet ~ The Jungle Book (2016)

Synopsis: An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther. Release Date: April 15, 2016 Thoughts: You’ve got to hand it to Disney, while other studios are remaking/rebooting their films (sometimes cannibalizing them along the way), the House of Mouse is taking…
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September 15, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ The Walk (Trailer #2)

Synopsis: The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit’s attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. Release Date: October 2, 2015 Thoughts: After the first true teaser, I can see a viewer watching the newest trailer for The Walk on their computer screen, tablet, or iPhone and thinking that…
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June 17, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Self/Less

Synopsis: An extremely wealthy man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause. Release Date:…
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March 13, 2015
Movie Review ~ The Boxtrolls

The Facts: Synopsis: A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Stars: Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Elle Fanning, Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, Toni Collette, Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Richard Ayoade, Tracy Morgan, Simon Pegg Director: Anthony Stacchi, Graham Annable Rated: PG Running…
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February 20, 2015
Movie Review ~ Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

The Facts: Synopsis: Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever. Stars: Robin Williams, Ben Kingsley, Steve Coogan, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Rebel Wilson, Dan Stevens Director: Shawn Levy Rated: PG Running Length: 97 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: I believe…
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December 18, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Knight of Cups

Synopsis: Unknown (and the trailer won’t help you) Release Date: TBD 2015 Thoughts: Director Terrence Malick doesn’t play the Hollywood game so it’s interesting that his newest film seems quite focused on the California lifestyle of the Tinsel Town elite…or does it? It’s hard to say because plot details are scarce and any attempts at…
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December 16, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ The Walk

Synopsis: The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit’s attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. Release Date: October 2, 2015 Thoughts: Inspired by the Oscar winning documentary Man on Wire, this is the true story of a high-wire daredevil that pushed the limits of his technique. The original…
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December 15, 2014