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Movie Review ~ Fool’s Paradise

Movie Review Fool’s Paradise 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: A down-on-his-luck publicist discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. But fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be. Director: Charlie Day Stars: Charlie…
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May 12, 2023
The Silver Bullet ~ Suicide Squad

Synopsis: A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency. Release Date: August 5, 2016 Thoughts: One thing that’s always bothered me about the slate of Marvel movies released over the past several years is that they’ve all been so damn sunny. Sure, they’re fighting some pretty…
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July 13, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Selma

Synopsis: Chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. Release Date: December 25, 2014 Thoughts: Last year, Lee Daniels’ The Butler tried and failed to chronicle the Civil Rights movement as seen through the eyes…
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November 10, 2014
Movie Review ~ Now You See Me

Movie Review Now You See Me 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money. Director: Louis Leterrier Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Caine, Common, Mélanie…
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May 10, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Movie 43

Synopsis: An ensemble comedy intertwining different tales. Release Date: January 25, 2013 Thoughts: Here’s a film I’ve been hearing about for a while now thanks to a word of mouth publicity campaign. Though it reminds me a lot of the uneven semi-classic Kentucky Fried Movie, this particular entry sold me on the cast list alone. You…
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January 9, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Now You See Me

Synopsis: FBI agents track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money. Release Date: June 7, 2013 Thoughts: I’m all for movies that have a few nice tricks up their sleeves and Now You See Me looks to have some nifty ones waiting for…
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November 26, 2012