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  • The TIFF Report, Vol 2

    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 ~ The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

    Movie Review ~ The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

    Movie Review The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A beloved Roald Dahl story about a rich man who learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes and then sets out to master the skill to cheat at gambling. Director: Wes Anderson Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel,…

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  • Movie Review ~ Spider-Man: No Way Home

    Movie Review ~ Spider-Man: No Way Home

    Movie Review Spider-Man: No Way Home 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Director: Jon Watts Stars: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

    Movie Review ~ The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

    Movie Review The Electrical Life of Louis Wain 5.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public’s perception of cats forever. Director: Will Sharpe Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones, Stacy Martin, Sharon Rooney, Hayley Squires,…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Courier

    Movie Review The Courier 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Director: Dominic Cooke Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley, Angus Wright, Kirill Pirogov, Iva Šindelková, Željko Ivanek Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 111 minutes The Thoughts…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Mauritanian

    Movie Review The Mauritanian 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A detainee at the U.S. military’s Guantanamo Bay detention center is held without charges for over a decade and seeks help from a defense attorney for his release. Director: Kevin Macdonald Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi Rated: R Running Length: 129…

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  • Movie Review ~ 1917

    Movie Review 1917 10/10 The Facts Synopsis: Two young British privates during the First World War are given an impossible mission: deliver a message deep in enemy territory that will stop 1,600 men, and one of the soldier’s brothers, from walking straight into a deadly trap. Director: Sam Mendes Stars: Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Mark…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ 1917

    Synopsis: Two young British soldiers during the First World War, are given an impossible mission: deliver a message, deep in enemy territory, that will stop their own men, and Blake’s own brother, from walking straight into a deadly trap. Release Date:  December 25, 2019 Thoughts: Every year around this time it becomes pretty clear who…

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