SPOILER-FREE FILM REVIEWS FROM A MOVIE LOVER WITH A HEART OF GOLD!

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Tag: DreamWorks Pictures

31 Days to Scare ~ The Ring (2002)

The Facts: Synopsis: A journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape that seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it. Stars: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox, Jane Alexander, Lindsay Frost Director: Gore Verbinski Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 115 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: There’s nothing…
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October 29, 2019
31 Days to Scare ~ In Dreams

The Facts: Synopsis: A suburban housewife learns that she has psychic connections to a serial killer, and can predict this person’s motives through her dreams. Stars: Annette Bening, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Guilfoyle, Margo Martindale Director: Neil Jordan Rated: R Running Length: 100 minutes TMMM Score: (6/10) Review: I wanted to…
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October 30, 2017
The Silver Bullet ~ Bridge of Spies

Synopsis: An American lawyer is recruited by the CIA during the Cold War to help rescue a pilot detained in the Soviet Union Release Date: October 16, 2015 Thoughts: Director Steven Spielberg (JAWS) has been pretty quiet lately. The last film he released was 2012’s lauded Lincoln but while he was attached to any number…
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June 5, 2015
Movie Review ~ The Hundred-Foot Journey

The Facts: Synopsis: The Kadam family clashes with the proprietress of a celebrated French restaurant after they open their own nearby eatery. Stars: Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, Om Puri, Charlotte Le Bon Director: Lasse Hallström Rated: PG Running Length: 122 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: Before the screening I attended of The…
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August 7, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ The Hundred-Foot Journey

Synopsis: A story centered on an Indian family who moves to France and opens an eatery across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant run by Madame Mallory. Release Date: August 8, 2014 Thoughts: Targeting the crowd that gleefully checked into The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel back in 2011, The Hundred-Foot Journey looks like a welcome…
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July 14, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Need for Speed

Synopsis: Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins. Release Date: March 14, 2014 Thoughts: I’ll admit the first time I saw the preview…
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January 27, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Delivery Man

Synopsis: An affable underachiever finds out he’s fathered 533 children through anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years ago. Now he must decide whether or not to come forward when 142 of them file a lawsuit to reveal his identity. Release Date: November 22, 2013 Thoughts: If all goes as planned Vince Vaughn will…
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May 31, 2013
Movie Review ~ Lincoln

The Facts: Synopsis: As the Civil War continues to rage, America’s president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, Tommy Lee Jones, Lee Pace, Tim…
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October 18, 2012