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

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Tag: Emily Watson

  • Movie Review ~ Small Things Like These

    Movie Review ~ Small Things Like These

    Small Things Like These Synopsis: While working as a coal merchant to support his family, devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent — and uncovers truths of his own — forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.Stars:…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ On Chesil Beach

    Synopsis: Based on Ian McEwan’s novel. In England in 1962, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. Release Date: May 18, 2018 Thoughts: Seems to me that Saoirse Ronan is getting a bit greedy. Her Best Actress Oscar…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ A Royal Night Out

    Synopsis: On V.E. Day in 1945, as peace extends across Europe, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are allowed out to join the celebrations. It is a night full of excitement, danger and the first flutters of romance. Release Date: US Release TBA 2015 Thoughts: A little fun never hurt no one, right? Truth be told, A Royal…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Everest (2015)

    Synopsis: A climbing expedition on Mt. Everest is devastated by a severe snow storm. Release Date:  September 18, 2015 Thoughts: Director Baltasar Kormákur (Contraband) has gone big with his IMAX 3D adventure Everest, from the impressive vistas right down to its imposing cast. Based on various novels/accounts detailing the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, just watching…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Theory of Everything

    Movie Review The Theory of Everything 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife, Jane. Director: James Marsh Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, David Thewlis, Emily Watson, Charlie Cox, Simon McBurney Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 113 minutes Trailer Review: Here The Thoughts At the center of The Theory of…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Theory of Everything

    Synopsis: A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife Release Date: November 7, 2014 Thoughts: A film about the life of Stephen Hawking and his wife could, in the wrong hands, be the stuff of gauzy melodrama, the kind of film you’d see during the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentations…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Book Thief

    Movie Review The Book Thief 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents. Director: Brian Percival Stars: Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush,…

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  • Movie Review ~ Anna Karenina (2012)

    Movie Review Anna Karenina (2012) 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A bold, theatrical new vision of the epic story of love, adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s timeless novel.  The story powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart. As Anna questions her happiness and marriage, change comes to all around her. Director: Joe…

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