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Tag: Guillermo del Toro

  • The Silver Bullet ~ Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

    Synopsis: It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with

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  • Movie Review ~ The Shape of Water

    The Facts: Synopsis: In a 1960s research facility, a mute janitor forms a relationship with an aquatic creature. Stars: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer Director: Guillermo del Toro Rated: R Running Length: 125 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (9/10) Review: First impressions are everything and the underwater

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Shape of Water

    Synopsis: An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. Release Date:  December 8, 2017 Thoughts: This just shows you how much I’ve been paying attention.  I mean, I had no idea that The Shape of Water was even a thing much less that Guillermo del Toro (Pacific Rim)

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Crimson Peak

    Synopsis: In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds…and remembers. Release Date: October 16, 2015 Thoughts: There are very few

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  • Movie Review ~ The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    The Facts: Synopsis: Bilbo and Company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the terrifying Smaug from acquiring a kingdom of treasure and obliterating all of Middle-earth. Stars: Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Martin Freeman,Stephen Fry, Jed Brophy, Christopher Lee, Orlando Bloom,Billy Connolly, James Nesbitt, Ian Holm, Hugo Weaving, Ken Stott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Graham McTavish, Lee Pace,Luke Evans, Evangeline Lilly, Richard Armitage, John Bell,Adam

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Book of Life

    Synopsis: Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Release Date: October 17, 2014 Thoughts: While watching the dazzling trailer for October’s The Book of Life, my first thought

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  • Movie Review ~ Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

    The Facts: Synopsis: A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan. Stars: Drew Struzan, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Michael J. Fox, Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, Steven Spielberg, Sam Witwer Director: Erik Sharkey Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 97 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (7/10) Review:  You may not know the name Drew Struzan but

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

    Synopsis: A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan. Release Date:  TBA 2013 Thoughts:  Though you may not be aware of it, you already are familiar with the work of Drew Struzan.  As the artist behind hundreds of now-iconic poster designs from the Indian Jones films to dramatic fair like The Green Mile and The

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  • Movie Review ~ Pacific Rim

    The Facts: Synopsis: As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse. Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max

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  • Movie Review ~ Mama

    The Facts: Synopsis: Annabel and Lucas are faced with the challenge of raising his young nieces that were left alone in the forest for 5 years…. but how alone were they? Stars: Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nellsse, Daniel Kash, Javier Botet, Jane Moffat Director: Andy Muschietti Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 100 minutes

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