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  • Movie Review ~ Kinds of Kindness

    Movie Review ~ Kinds of Kindness

    Kinds of Kindness Synopsis: A triptych fable consisting of three distinct but loosely connected stories.Stars: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, Hunter SchaferDirector: Yorgos LanthimosRated: RRunning Length: 164 minutes Review: By all accounts, 2023 was an excellent year for film, and the end-of-the-year awards reflected that.  That

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  • Movie Review ~ Cruella

    The Facts: Synopsis: Penniless and orphaned in London at twelve, four years later Estella runs wild through the city streets with her best friends and partners-in-(petty)-crime. When a chance encounter vaults Estella into the world of the rich and famous, however, she begins to question the existence she’s built for herself in London and wonders

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  • Movie Review ~ The Favourite

    The Facts: Synopsis: In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Stars: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Mark Gatiss, Joe Alwyn Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ La La Land

    Synopsis: A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. Release Date:  December 16, 2016 Thoughts: It’s hard enough to find an original musical idea on Broadway these days, let alone in Hollywood. So director Damien Chazelle’s La La Land has a lot riding on it…good thing it has a lot going for

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  • Hasta La Vista…Summer (July)

    We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I

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  • Hasta La Vista…Summer (May)

    We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I

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  • Movie Review ~ Aloha

    The Facts: Synopsis: A celebrated military contractor returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs and re-connects with a long-ago love while unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog assigned to him Stars: Bradley Cooper, Rachel McAdams, Emma Stone, John Krasinski, Danny McBride, Alec Baldwin, Bill Murray Director: Cameron Crowe Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 105 minutes Trailer

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Irrational Man

    Synopsis: On a small town college campus, a philosophy professor in existential crisis gives his life new purpose when he enters into a relationship with his student. Release Date:  July 24, 2015 Thoughts: As sure as blockbuster movies come out each summer, so does the latest offering from director Woody Allen (who last appeared onscreen

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