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Tag: Emma Thompson

Movie Review ~ A Walk in the Woods

The Facts: Synopsis: After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends. Stars: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson, Nick Offerman, Kristen Schaal, Mary Steenburgen Director: Ken Kwapis Rated:…
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September 1, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Burnt

Synopsis: Adam Jones is a Chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. He cleans up and returns to London, determined to redeem himself by spearheading a top restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars. Release Date: October 23, 2015 Thoughts: Before Bradley Cooper was BRADLEY COOPER OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG he had a brief flirt…
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August 14, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ A Walk in the Woods

Synopsis: After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends. Release Date: September 2, 2015 Thoughts: Based on Bill Bryson’s popular memoir of traversing the Applachian Trail with his…
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May 28, 2015
Movie Review ~ Annie (2014)

The Facts: Synopsis: A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stars: Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Bobby Cannavale,Rose Byrne, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, David Zayas, Stephanie Kurtzuba Director: Will Gluck Rated: PG Running Length:…
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December 18, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Effie Gray

Synopsis: A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray. Release Date: November 2014 Thoughts: A film about an art critic from the Victorian era and his child bride? Wake me when it’s on Netflix…but wait, look at the cast! Is that Emma Thompson (Saving Mr. Banks)…
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October 17, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Men, Women & Children

Synopsis: A look at the sexual frustrations that young teenagers and adults face in today’s world. Release Date: October 3, 2014 Thoughts: Earlier in 2014 Jason Reitman had what some consider his first real stumble with the coolly received Labor Day. I was one of the few that seemed to absolve it from its awkward…
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August 20, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Annie (2014)

Synopsis: Wealthy businessman Benjamin Stacks comes to the aid of a young girl living in an orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Release Date: December 19, 2014 Thoughts: I’m not totally opposed to remakes, reboots, reinventions, what have you…but I want them to have some sort of point of view. I’ve been dreading seeing…
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March 6, 2014
Oscar Predictions 2014

Hello! Well, though I always find it difficult to nail down my Oscar selections pre-nomination day because I feel like I’m somehow cosmically jinxing potential favorites, I’m taking part in The 2014 Oscar Contest over at Film Actually because…well…it’s just the right thing to do 🙂 This being a contest and all I threw in…
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January 15, 2014
Movie Review ~ Saving Mr. Banks

The Facts: Synopsis: Author P. L. Travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt Disney during production for the adaptation of her novel, Mary Poppins. Stars: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, Annie Rose Buckley, Ruth Wilson, B.J. Novak, Rachel Griffiths, Kathy Baker Director: John Lee…
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December 20, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Saving Mr. Banks

Synopsis: Author P.L. Travers travels from London to Hollywood as Walt Disney adapts her novel Mary Poppins for the big screen. Release Date: December 20, 2013 Thoughts: It’s not a huge Hollywood secret that getting Mary Poppins to the big screen wasn’t an easy task. In fact, it wasn’t an easy task to get the…
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July 16, 2013