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Movie Review ~ The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Movie Review The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Director: Peter Jackson Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Benedict Cumberbatch, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Lee Pace Rated:…
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December 16, 2013
Movie Review ~ 12 Years a Slave

Movie Review 12 Years a Slave 10/10 The Facts Synopsis: In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Director: Steve McQueen Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Paul Giamatti, Scoot McNairy, Lupita Nyong’o, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson,…
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November 21, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Synopsis: The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug. Release Date: December 13, 2013 Thoughts: I’d like to say I was one of the relative few that accepted Peter Jackson’s The…
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June 13, 2013
Movie Review ~ Star Trek: Into Darkness

Movie Review Star Trek: Into Darkness 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. Director: J.J. Abrams Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana,…
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May 29, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ August: Osage County

Synopsis: A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. Release Date: November 8, 2013 Thoughts: An all-star cast has been assembled for the big…
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May 10, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Star Trek Into Darkness ~ Pre-Teaser

Synopsis: After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. Release Date: May 17, 2013 Thoughts: J.J. Abrams worked wonders with his 2009 reboot of the Star Trek franchise ny…
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December 6, 2012