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Tag: Denis Villeneuve

Movie Review ~ Dune (2021)

The Facts: Synopsis: Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgård, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Josh…
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October 22, 2021
Movie Review ~ Blade Runner 2049

The Facts: Synopsis: Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. The discovery leads him on a quest to find a former blade runner who has been missing for 30 years. Stars: Ryan Gosling,…
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October 5, 2017
The Silver Bullet ~ Blade Runner 2049

Synopsis: A new blade runner unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. The discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years. Release Date: October 6, 2017 Thoughts: When Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner…
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December 20, 2016
The Silver Bullet ~ Arrival

Synopsis: Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat. Release Date: November 11, 2016 Thoughts: At first glance, Arrival looks like any other of the hundreds of like-themed films detailing alien invasion and a race…
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August 16, 2016
Movie Review ~ Sicario

Movie Review Sicario 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico. Director: Denis Villeneuve Stars: Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Daniel Kaluuya, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Donovan Rated: R Running…
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September 24, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Sicario

Synopsis: In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elite government task force official to aid in the escalating war against drugs Release Date: September 18, 2015 Thoughts: Back in 2013 I placed director Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners on my best of the year list…
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June 22, 2015
Movie Review ~ Enemy

Movie Review Enemy 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A man seeks out his exact look-alike after spotting him in a movie. Director: Denis Villeneuve Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini Rated: R Running Length: 90 minutes Trailer Review: Here The Thoughts After Prisoners became one of my favorite films of 2013, I could…
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March 21, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Enemy

Synopsis: A man seeks out his exact look-alike after spotting him in a movie. Release Date: March 14, 2014 Thoughts: It was on the set of Enemy that star Jake Gyllenhaal and director Denis Villeneuve discussed the A-list actor coming on board Villeneuve’s next project: 2013’s highly effective (and high up on my best of…
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February 5, 2014
Movie Review ~ Prisoners

Movie Review Prisoners 10/10 The Facts Synopsis: When Keller Dover’s daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family? Director: Denis Villeneuve Stars: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria…
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September 25, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Prisoners

Synopsis: A Boston man kidnaps the person he suspects is behind the disappearance of his young daughter and her best friend. Release Date: September 20, 2013 Thoughts: Here’s the thing…the premise of Prisoners suggests a halfway decent flick that could provide some great opportunities if everything lines up like it should. The problem I have…
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June 6, 2013