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Tag: Gary Oldman

  • Movie Review ~ The Woman in the Window (2021)

    The Facts: Synopsis: An agoraphobic woman living alone in New York begins spying on her new neighbors only to witness a disturbing act of violence. Stars: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Julianne Moore, Anthony Mackie, Brian Tyree Henry, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Fred Hechinger, Wyatt Russell Director: Joe Wright Rated: R Running Length: 100 minutes TMMM Score:…

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  • In Praise of Teasers ~ The Fifth Element (1997)

    In 2013 I was feeling pretty blue about the state of movie trailers.  For a time, it was imperative for me to get to a theater in time for the previews or else some of the fun would be missing from the experience of going to the movies because, let’s face it, sometimes the coming…

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Mary (2019)

    The Facts: Synopsis: A family looking to start a charter-boat business buys a ship that holds terrifying secrets once out on isolated waters. Stars: Gary Oldman, Emily Mortimer, Jennifer Esposito, Stefanie Scott, Owen Teague, Michael Landes Director: Michael Goi Rated: R Running Length: 84 minutes TMMM Score: (4/10) Review: There’s a myth in Hollywood that…

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  • Movie Review ~ Darkest Hour

    The Facts: Synopsis: During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds. Stars: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane, Ronald Pickup, Ben Mendelsohn Director: Joe…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Space Between Us

    The Facts: Synopsis: The first human born on Mars travels to Earth for the first time, experiencing the wonders of the planet through fresh eyes. He embarks on an adventure with a street smart girl to discover how he came to be. Stars: Gary Oldman, Asa Butterfield, Carla Gugino, Britt Robertson, BD Wong, Janet Montgomery…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Child 44

    Synopsis: A disgraced member of the military police investigates a series of nasty child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union. Release Date:  April 17, 2015 Thoughts: Originally published in 2008, the novel this Cold War thriller is based off of is the first in a trilogy involving Soviet agent Leo Demidov, played here by Tom…

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  • Movie Review ~ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

    The Facts: Synopsis: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. Stars: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo, Judy Greer, Karin Konoval Director: Matt Reeves Rated: PG-13 Running…

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  • Movie Review ~ RoboCop (2014)

    The Facts: Synopsis: In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy – a loving husband, father and good cop – is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

    Synopsis: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s…

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  • In Praise of Teasers ~ Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

    I have a serious problem with movie trailers lately.  It seems like nearly every preview that’s released is about 2:30 minutes long and gives away almost every aspect of the movie, acting more like a Cliff Notes version of the movie being advertised rather than something to entice an audience into coming back and seeing…

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