SPOILER-FREE FILM REVIEWS FROM A MOVIE LOVER WITH A HEART OF GOLD!

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Tag: Brie Larson

  • Movie Review ~ The Marvels

    Movie Review ~ The Marvels

    Movie Review The Marvels 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: Carol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe. Director: Nia DaCosta Stars: Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, Gary Lewis, Park Seo-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Samuel L.…

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  • Movie Review ~ Fast X

    Movie Review ~ Fast X

    Movie Review Fast X 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: Dom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes. Director: Louis Leterrier Stars: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jason Momoa, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, John Cena, Jason Statham, Sung Kang, Alan Ritchson, Daniela Melchior, Scott Eastwood,…

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  • Movie Review ~ Just Mercy

    Movie Review Just Mercy 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: After graduating from Harvard, Bryan Stevenson heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or those not afforded proper representation. One of his first cases is that of Walter McMillian, who is sentenced to die in 1987 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite evidence proving…

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  • Movie Review ~ Captain Marvel

    Movie Review Captain Marvel 6.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Stars: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Lashana Lynch, Annette Bening, Gemma Chan, Djimon…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Kong: Skull Island

    Synopsis: A diverse team of explorers is brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific—as beautiful as it is treacherous—unaware that they’re crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong. Release Date: March 10, 2017 Thoughts: Since 1933, we’ve been kinda ape over King Kong. Though his franchise isn’t a huge…

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  • Movie Review ~ Room

    Movie Review Room 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: After 5-year-old Jack and his Ma escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life, the boy makes a thrilling discovery: the outside world. Director: Lenny Abrahamson Stars: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, William H. Macy Rated: R Running Length: 118 minutes Trailer Review:…

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  • Hasta La Vista…Summer (July)

    We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Room

    Synopsis: A modern-day story about the boundless love between mother and child. Release Date:  October 16, 2015 Thoughts: I must admit that after several years I’ve yet to fire up my audiobook of Emma Donoghue’s 2010 bestseller that explores the relationship between and mother and her child, both held captive for years inside one singular…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Trainwreck

    Synopsis: Since she was a little girl, it’s been drilled into Amy’s head by her rascal of a dad that monogamy isn’t realistic. When she finds herself starting to fall for the subject of the new article she’s writing, Amy starts to wonder if other grown-ups, might be on to something Release Date:  July 17,…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Gambler (2014)

    Movie Review The Gambler (2014) 2/10 The Facts Synopsis: Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Jim Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Director: Rupert Wyatt Stars: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams Rated: R Running Length: 111…

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