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Tag: Christopher Meloni

The Silver Bullet ~ Snatched

Synopsis: When her boyfriend dumps her, Emily persuades her ultra-cautious mom to accompany her on a vacation to Ecuador. Release Date: May 12, 2017 Thoughts: 15 years. That’s how long it’s been since Goldie Hawn (Deceived) has been seen on the big screen (not counting midnight screenings of Death Becomes Her at revival houses) and…
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December 18, 2016
Hasta La Vista…Summer (August)

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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September 4, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ White Bird in a Blizzard

Synopsis: In 1988, a teenage girl’s life is thrown into chaos when her mother disappears. Release Date: September 25, 2014 Thoughts: Star Shailene Woodley has been on a roll ever since making an impressive bid for stardom opposite George Clooney in The Descendants. In 2014 alone she’s been an action star (in the otherwise forgettable…
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August 27, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Synopsis: The town’s most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more reviled inhabitants. Release Date: August 24, 2014 Thoughts: Not exactly striking while the iron was hot, this sequel to 2005’s technically sound but pretty darn moody Sin City finally makes it to the big screen after almost a decade of false starts…
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March 31, 2014
Movie Review ~ Man of Steel

The Facts: Synopsis: A young itinerant worker is forced to confront his secret extraterrestrial heritage when Earth is invaded by members of his race. Stars: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe, Michael Kelly, Harry Lennix, Richard Schiff Director: Zack Snyder Rated:…
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June 18, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ 42

Synopsis: The life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. Release Date: April 12, 2013 Thoughts: Now that football season has drawn to a close it’s time to look forward to the summer and America’s Greatest Pastime: baseball. Though the sport has historically…
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February 11, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Man of Steel – Trailer 2

Synopsis: An alien infant is raised on Earth, and grows up with superhuman abilities. He sets out to use these abilities to guard his adopted world. Release Date: June 14, 2013 Thoughts: As a huge fan of the original Superman and a nicely developed origin story, this new trailer for June’s surefire blockbuster delivers the goods with a…
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December 11, 2012