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Tag: Frances McDormand

Movie Review ~ The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Facts: Synopsis: A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power. Stars: Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Alex Hassell, Bertie Carvel, Brendan Gleeson, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling, Miles Anderson, Matt Helm, Moses Ingram, Kathryn…
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December 21, 2021
Movie Review ~ Nomadland

The Facts: Synopsis: A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the Western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad. Stars: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie, Gay DeForest, Patricia Grier, Angela Reyes, Carl R. Hughes Director: Chloé Zhao Rated: R Running Length: 107…
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February 19, 2021
Movie Review ~ Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

The Facts: Synopsis: In this darkly comic drama, a mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter’s murder when they fail to catch the culprit. Stars: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish, Peter Dinklage, John Hawkes Director: Martin McDonagh Rated: R Running Length: 115 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (10/10)…
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November 22, 2017
Movie Review ~ Hail, Caesar!

The Facts: Synopsis: A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio’s stars in line. Stars: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 100 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (6/10) Review: Films by the Brothers Coen have always been a…
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February 5, 2016
Movie Review ~ The Good Dinosaur

The Facts: Synopsis: An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. Stars: Raymond Ochoa, Jeffery Wright, Steve Zahn, AJ Buckley, Anna Paquin, Sam Elliott, Frances McDormand, Marcus Scribner, Jack Bright Director: Peter Sohn Rated: PG Running Length: 100 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: It’s usually never a good sign…
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November 24, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ The Good Dinosaur

Synopsis: After a traumatic event unsettles a lively Apatosaurus named Arlo, he sets out on a remarkable journey, gaining an unlikely companion along the way – a human boy. Release Date: November 25, 2015 Thoughts: With all eyes on PIXAR’s June offering Inside Out (already garnering rave reviews) it’s easy to forget that the studio…
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June 2, 2015
Movie Review ~ Promised Land

The Facts: Synopsis: A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources Stars: Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand, Rosemarie DeWitt, Scoot McNairy, Titus Welliver, Hal Holbrook Director: Gus Van Sant Rated: R Running Length: 106 minutes Trailer…
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December 28, 2012
The Silver Bullet ~ Promised Land

Synopsis: A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources Release Date: January 11, 2013 Thoughts: Director Gus Van Sant has been all over the map in recent years. Though he’s never been a mainstream director (save for his…
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September 26, 2012
The Silver Bullet ~ This Must Be the Place

Synopsis: Cheyenne, a retired rock star living off his royalties in Dublin, returns to New York City to find the man responsible for a humiliation suffered by his recently deceased father during WWII. Release Date: November 2, 2012 Thoughts: Looking like he just stepped out of the Edward Scissorhands stage show, Sean Penn continues to refuse…
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September 17, 2012