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Tag: Claire Foy

Movie Review ~ All of Us Strangers

The Facts: Synopsis: As a screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters a fledgling relationship with a mysterious neighbor, he discovers his parents appear to be living just as they were on the day they died 30 years before.Stars: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, Claire FoyDirector: Andrew HaighRated: RRunning Length: 105 minutesTMMM Score:…
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December 25, 2023
Movie Review ~ The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

The Facts: Synopsis: The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public’s perception of cats forever. Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones, Stacy Martin, Sharon Rooney, Hayley Squires, Aimee Lou Wood, Adeel Akhtar, Julian Barratt, Asim Chaudhry, Indica Watson, Sophia…
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November 5, 2021
Movie Review ~ First Man

The Facts: Synopsis: A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Stars: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Pablo Schreiber, Jason Clarke Director: Damien Chazelle Rated: PG-13 Running Length:…
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December 31, 2018
Movie Review ~ The Girl in the Spider’s Web

The Facts: Synopsis: Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials. Stars: Claire Foy, Sverrir Gudnason, Lakeith Stanfield, Sylvia Hoeks, Cameron Britton, Stephen Merchant, Claes Bang, Christopher Convery, Synnøve Macody Lund, Vicky Krieps Director: Fede Alvarez Rated: R Running Length: 117…
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November 8, 2018
The Silver Bullet ~ The Girl in the Spider’s Web

Synopsis: Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials. Release Date: November 9, 2018 Thoughts: Though 2011’s American remake of the Swedish sensation The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was well received by critics (earning an Oscar nomination for star Rooney…
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June 7, 2018
Movie Review ~ Breathe

The Facts: Synopsis: The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. Stars: Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Diana Rigg, Miranda Raison, Dean-Charles Chapman, Hugh Bonneville Director: Andy Serkis Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 117 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: If…
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November 6, 2017
The Silver Bullet ~ Rosewater

Synopsis: A journalist is detained in Iran for more than 100 days and brutally interrogated in prison Release Date: November 7, 2014 Thoughts: Writer/director Jon Stewart has a lot riding on his directorial debut centered around the true life story of a journalist suspected of spying and imprisoned in Iran. After all, a key piece…
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October 12, 2014
Movie Review ~ Vampire Academy

The Facts: Synopsis: Rose, a rebellious Guardian-in-training and her best friend, Lissa – a royal vampire Princess – have been on the run when they are captured and returned to St.Vladamirs Academy, the very place where they believe their lives may be in most jeopardy. Stars: Zoey Deutch, Lucy Fry, Danila Kozlovsky, Gabriel Byrne, Sarah…
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February 10, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Vampire Academy

Synopsis: Based on author Richelle Mead’s worldwide bestselling series, Vampire Academy tells the legend of two 17-year-old girls who attend a hidden boarding school for Moroi (mortal, peaceful vampires) and Dhampirs (half-vampire/half-human guardians). Release Date: February 14, 2014 Thoughts: If this adaptation of Richelle Mead’s popular YA novel looks a little bit like Mean Girls…
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November 4, 2013