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Tag: Ethan Hawke

The Weight Review: Ethan Hawke Shines in a Brutal Gold Trek

Movie Review The Weight 10/10 TLDR The Weight is a gripping, beautifully filmed original adventure with Ethan Hawke doing some of his best work in years. A superb ensemble and steadily mounting distrust make the wilderness journey thrilling, while a father’s desperation gives it real emotional force. The Facts Synopsis: In 1933, a single father…
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September 30, 2026
She Dances Review: Step Into Your Feelings

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March 29, 2026
Black Phone 2 Review: Still Ringing, But Not As Loud

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October 17, 2025
Movie Review ~ Leave the World Behind

The Facts: Synopsis: A family’s vacation is upended when two strangers arrive at night, seeking refuge from a cyberattack that grows more terrifying by the minute, forcing everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world.Stars: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la, Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, Kevin BaconDirector: Sam EsmailRated: RRunning…
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December 7, 2023
The TIFF Report, Vol 3

Knox Goes Away Director: Michael KeatonCast: Michael Keaton, Al Pacino, Marcia Gay Harden, James Marsden, Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray McKinnon, Lela LorenSynopsis: When a contract killer is diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, he is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son.Thoughts:…
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November 29, 2023
Movie Review ~ The Black Phone

Movie Review The Black Phone 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer’s previous victims. Director: Scott Derrickson Stars: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone Rated: R Running Length:…
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June 24, 2022
The Silver Bullet ~ The Northman

Synopsis: A young Viking prince embarks on a quest to avenge his father’s murder. Release Date: April 22, 2022 Thoughts: If you are wondering why the spike in previews for upcoming 2022 films, attribute it to my being won over by a nagging curiosity to take a quick peek at several titles coming down the…
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December 21, 2021
Movie Review ~ Zeros and Ones

Movie Review Zeros and Ones 1/10 The Facts Synopsis: Called to Rome to stop an imminent terrorist bombing, a soldier desperately seeks news of his imprisoned brother, a rebel with knowledge that could thwart the attack. Navigating the capital’s darkened streets, he races to a series of ominous encounters to keep the Vatican from being…
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November 19, 2021
Movie Review ~ The Guilty (2021)

Movie Review The Guilty (2021) 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman. Director: Antoine Fuqua Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riley Keough, Ethan Hawke, Peter Sarsgaard, Paul Dano, Bill Burr, Gillian Zinser, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Christina Vidal…
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October 1, 2021
Movie Review ~ Valerian and the City of 1000 Planets

Movie Review Valerian and the City of 1000 Planets 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. Director: Luc Besson…
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July 20, 2017