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Movie Review ~ Small Things Like These

Small Things Like These Synopsis: While working as a coal merchant to support his family, devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent — and uncovers truths of his own — forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.Stars:…
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November 7, 2024
Movie Review ~ Oppenheimer

Movie Review Oppenheimer 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh Rated: R Running Length: 180 minutes The…
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July 21, 2023
Movie Review ~ A Quiet Place: Part II

Movie Review A Quiet Place: Part II 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: Forced to venture into the unknown, the Abbott family realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. Director: John Krasinski Stars: Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Djimon Hounsou, Wayne Duvall,…
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May 28, 2021
The Silver Bullet ~ A Quiet Place Part II

Synopsis: Forced to venture into the unknown, the Abbott family realize the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. Release Date: March 20, 2020 Thoughts: When A Quiet Place debuted in 2018, it became a sleeper hit and earned co-writer/director/star John Krasinski major kudos in Hollywood…
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January 1, 2020
Movie Review ~ Dunkirk

Movie Review Dunkirk 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy, Barry Keoghan, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 106 minutes The…
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July 20, 2017
Movie Review ~ In the Heart of the Sea

Movie Review In the Heart of the Sea 5.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Based on the 1820 event, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a giant whale, stranding its crew at sea for 90 days, thousands of miles from home. Director: Ron Howard Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Tom Holland, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw, Cillian Murphy, Jordi Molla, Michelle…
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December 31, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ In the Heart of the Sea

Synopsis: Based on the 1820 event, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a sperm whale, stranding its crew at sea for 90 days, thousands of miles from home Release Date: March 13, 2015 Thoughts: I can’t help it – just as they say that man has always been drawn to the sea, so have…
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December 29, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Transcendence

Synopsis: Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain. Release Date: April 18, 2014 Thoughts: Wally Pfister, the Oscar winning cinematographer of Inception and long-time Christopher Nolan collaborator makes…
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December 23, 2013
Down From the Shelf ~ Batman Begins

The Facts: Synopsis: Bruce Wayne loses his philanthropic parents to a senseless crime, and years later becomes the Batman to save the crime-ridden Gotham City on the verge of destruction by an ancient order. Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman Director: Christopher Nolan Rated:…
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July 20, 2012