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Tag: Charles Dance

  • The Silver Bullet ~ Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

    Synopsis: Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England is faced with a new challenge — an army of undead zombies. Release Date: February 5, 2016 Thoughts: Inspired by Jane Austen’s literary classic and Seth Grahame-Smith’s cheeky genre-bending spoof, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies aims to

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  • Movie Review ~ Woman in Gold

    The Facts: Synopsis: Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. Stars: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, Daniel Brühl, Elizabeth McGovern, Jonathan Pryce, Tatiana Maslany, Charles Dance, Max Irons, Frances Fisher Director: Simon Curtis Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 109 minutes TMMM Score:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Child 44

    Synopsis: A disgraced member of the military police investigates a series of nasty child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union. Release Date:  April 17, 2015 Thoughts: Originally published in 2008, the novel this Cold War thriller is based off of is the first in a trilogy involving Soviet agent Leo Demidov, played here by Tom

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  • Movie Review ~ The Imitation Game

    The Facts: Synopsis: English mathematician and logician, Alan Turing, helps crack the Enigma code during World War II. Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Allen Leech, Mark Strong, Charles Dance, Matthew Goode, Matthew Beard, Rory Kinnear Director: Morten Tyldum Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 114 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (8/10) Review:  As I said in my review of the trailer for

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Imitation Game

    Synopsis: English mathematician and logician, Alan Turing, helps crack the Enigma code during World War II. Release Date: November 21, 2014 Thoughts:  If you’ve had your ear to the awards circuit ground you’d be hearing lots of rumblings about The Imitation Game, a twisty true life thriller that winds through the shadows of code breaking

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  • Movie Review ~ Dracula Untold

    The Facts: Synopsis: Facing threats to his kingdom and his family, Vlad Tepes makes a deal with dangerous supernatural forces – whilst trying to avoid succumbing to the darkness himself. Stars: Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Diarmaid Murtagh, Dominic Cooper, Charles Dance Director: Gary Shore Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 92 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score:

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  • Mid-Day Mini ~ Plenty

    The Facts: Synopsis: A young Englishwoman spends 20 years to make whatever kind of life for herself at the expense of others around her in post-World War II England. Stars: Meryl Streep, Sam Neill, Charles Dance, Tracey Ullman, Sting, Ian McKellan Director: Fred Schepsi Rated: R Running Length: 121 minutes TMMM Score: (6/10) Review:   Here’s

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