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Tag: Elizabeth Banks

  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

    Synopsis: After being symbolized as the “Mockingjay”, Katniss Everdeen and District 13 engage in an all-out revolution against the autocratic Capitol. Release Date: November 25, 2015 Thoughts: This is going to be a tough one. The final chapter of The Hunger Games film series arrives this November and brings with it the highest of anticipations

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  • Movie Review ~ Pitch Perfect 2

    The Facts: Synopsis: After a humiliating command performance at the Kennedy Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform. Stars: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Alexis Knapp, Brittany Snow, Adam DeVine, Hailee Steinfeld, Ester Dean, Kelley Jakle, Hana Mae Lee, Katey

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Magic Mike XXL

    Synopsis: The continuing story of male stripper, Magic Mike. Release Date:  July 1, 2015 Thoughts: I wasn’t the biggest fan of 2012’s stripper-palooza Magic Mike, finding it to be one of director Steven Soderbergh’s (Side Effects) worst looking and worst sounding films to date.  Between the garish production design and general stupidity of the entire

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

    Synopsis: Katniss Everdeen reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the autocratic Capitol. Release Date: November 21, 2014 Thoughts: We aren’t that far off now from the beginning of the end for the tale of Katniss Everdeen. Though I’m no fan at all of the recent popular trend of splitting every film franchise

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

    Synopsis: Katniss Everdeen reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the autocratic Capitol. Release Date: November 21, 2014 Thoughts: Though I’m still not crazy about the last book of The Hunger Games trilogy being split into two parts being released this year and next, I have to admit being fairly excited for November

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  • Movie Review ~ The LEGO® Movie

    The Facts: Synopsis: An ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together. Stars: Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman Director: Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Chris McKay

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Walk of Shame

    Synopsis: A reporter’s dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stranded in downtown L.A. without a phone, car, ID or money – and only 8 hours to make it to the most important job interview of her life. Release Date:  April 25, 2014 Thoughts: I’ll let you in

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  • Movie Review ~ The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    The Facts: Synopsis: Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem. Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amanda Plummer, Lynn Cohen,

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Lego Movie

    Synopsis: An ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together. Release Date:  February 7, 2014 Thoughts:  Though I believe with the release of The LEGO Movie we are one step closer to seeing Lincoln Log: The

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    Synopsis: Katniss and Peeta are dethroned from their respective victory riches and are put back into the arena for the most climatic and menacing of the Hunger Games, known as the Quarter Quell. Release Date: November 22, 2013 Thoughts:  Arriving less than two years after the blazingly entertaining original, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has

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