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Tag: Chris Messina

  • Movie Review ~ I.S.S.

    Movie Review ~ I.S.S.

    Movie Review I.S.S. 6/10 The Facts 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. Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite Stars: Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Boogeyman (2023)

    Movie Review ~ The Boogeyman (2023)

    Movie Review The Boogeyman (2023) 1/10 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. Director: Rob Savage Stars: Sophie Thatcher, Chris…

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  • MSPIFF Review ~ Dreamin’ Wild

    MSPIFF Review ~ Dreamin’ Wild

    Movie Review Dreamin’ Wild 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: 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 it brought hopes of second chances, it also brought ghosts of the…

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  • Movie Review ~ Air

    Movie Review ~ Air

    Movie Review Air 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: Sonny Vaccaro, a shoe salesman at Nike, works to sign rookie Michael Jordan to a deal to wear their shoes. Director: Ben Affleck Stars: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Julius Tennon, Matthew Maher, Viola Davis Rated: R Running Length: 112 minutes…

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  • Movie Review ~ I Care A Lot

    Movie Review I Care A Lot 8/10 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. Director: J. Blakeson Stars: Rosamund Pike, Eiza González, Dianne Wiest, Peter Dinklage, Chris Messina, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Nicolas Logan, Kevin McCormick, Michael…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Secrets We Keep

    Movie Review The Secrets We Keep 5/10 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. Director: Yuval Adler Stars: Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Chris Messina, Amy Seimetz,…

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  • Movie Review ~ She Dies Tomorrow

    Movie Review She Dies Tomorrow 1/10 The Facts Synopsis: A woman’s conviction that she will die tomorrow spreads like a contagion through a town. Director: Amy Seimetz 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 Rated: R Running…

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  • Movie Review ~ Birds of Prey

    Movie Review Birds of Prey 7/10 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. Director: Cathy Yan Stars: Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ewan McGregor, Ella Jay Basco, Ali…

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  • Movie Review ~ Live by Night

    Movie Review Live by Night 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan. Director: Ben Affleck Stars: Ben Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Sienna Miller, Elle Fanning, Chris Messina, Chris Cooper, Anthony Michael Hall Rated: R…

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  • Movie Review ~ Cake

    Movie Review Cake 7/10 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. Director: Daniel Barnz Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Felicity Huffman, Sam Worthington, Anna Kendrick, Adriana Barraza, Chris Messina, William H. Macy, Britt Robertson Rated: R Running Length: 102 minutes The Thoughts Though…

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