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Tag: Chris Messina

  • Movie Review ~ I.S.S.

    Movie Review ~ I.S.S.

    I.S.S. Synopsis: Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling, the US and Russian astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary Stars: Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher Jr., Maria Mashkova, Costa Ronin, Pilou Asbæk Director:…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Boogeyman (2023)

    Movie Review ~ The Boogeyman (2023)

    The Facts: Synopsis: When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at the home of a widowed therapist and his two daughters seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.Stars: Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivian Lyra Blair, Marin Ireland, Madison Hu, LisaGay Hamilton,…

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  • MSPIFF Review ~ Dreamin’ Wild

    MSPIFF Review ~ Dreamin’ Wild

    Dreamin’ Wild Director: Bill PohladCast: Casey Affleck, Noah Jupe, Zooey Deschanel, Chris Messina, Jack Dylan Grazer, Walton Goggins, Beau BridgesSynopsis: What if a childhood dream suddenly came true–-but thirty years later? That’s what happened to singer/songwriter Donnie Emerson. His dream of success suddenly–and unexpectedly–came true but only as he approached 50 years old. And while…

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  • Movie Review ~ Air

    Movie Review ~ Air

    The Facts: Synopsis: Sonny Vaccaro, a shoe salesman at Nike, works to sign rookie Michael Jordan to a deal to wear their shoes.Stars: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Julius Tennon, Matthew Maher, Viola DavisDirector: Ben AffleckRated: RRunning Length: 112 minutesTMMM Score: (8/10)Review:  As someone that watched all ten…

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  • Movie Review ~ I Care A Lot

    The Facts: Synopsis: A court-appointed legal guardian defrauds her older clients and traps them under her care. But her latest mark comes with some unexpected baggage. Stars: Rosamund Pike, Eiza González, Dianne Wiest, Peter Dinklage, Chris Messina, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Nicolas Logan, Kevin McCormick, Michael Malvesti, Liz Eng, Alicia Witt Director: J. Blakeson Rated: R…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Secrets We Keep

    The Facts: Synopsis: In post-World War II America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbor and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her. Stars: Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Chris Messina, Amy Seimetz, Jackson Dean Vincent, Madison Paige Jones, Jeff Pope, David Maldonado,…

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  • Movie Review ~ She Dies Tomorrow

    The Facts: Synopsis: A woman’s conviction that she will die tomorrow spreads like a contagion through a town. Stars: Kate Lyn Sheil, Jane Adams, Kentucker Audley, Katie Aselton, Chris Messina, Tunde Adebimpe, Jennifer Kim, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michelle Rodriguez, Josh Lucas, Adam Wingard Director: Amy Seimetz Rated: R Running Length: 84 minutes TMMM Score: (1/10)…

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  • Movie Review ~ Birds of Prey

    The Facts: Synopsis: After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord. Stars: Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Pérez, Chris Messina, Ewan McGregor, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong Director: Cathy Yan Rated: R Running Length: 109…

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  • Movie Review ~ Live by Night

    The Facts: Synopsis: A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the completion and the Klu Klux Klan. Stars: Ben Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Sienna Miller, Elle Fanning, Chris Messina, Chris Cooper, Anthony Michael Hall Director: Ben Affleck Rated: R Running Length: 128 minutes Trailer Review:…

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  • Movie Review ~ Cake

    The Facts: Synopsis: Claire becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group while grappling with her own, very raw personal tragedy. Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Felicity Huffman, Sam Worthington, Anna Kendrick, Adriana Barraza, Chris Messina, William H. Macy. Britt Robertson Director: Daniel Barnz Rated: R Running Length: 102 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: Though she’s getting…

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