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  • Movie Review ~ Bumblebee

    The Facts: Synopsis: On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no

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  • Movie Review ~ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    The Facts: Synopsis: Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his reality and crosses paths with his counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat to all reality. Stars: Shameik Moore, Liev Schreiber, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld Director: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey & Rodney Rothman Rated: PG Running Length: 117 minutes

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  • Movie Review ~ Pitch Perfect 3

    The Facts: Synopsis: Following their win at the world championship, the now separated Bellas reunite for one last singing competition at an overseas USO tour, but face a group who uses both instruments and voices. Stars: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Britanny Snow, Ruby Rose, John Lithgow, Ester Dean, Hailee Steinfeld, Elizabeth Banks, John Michael Higgins,

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  • Hasta La Vista…Summer (May)

    We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I

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  • Movie Review ~ Pitch Perfect 2

    The Facts: Synopsis: After a humiliating command performance at the Kennedy Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform. Stars: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Alexis Knapp, Brittany Snow, Adam DeVine, Hailee Steinfeld, Ester Dean, Kelley Jakle, Hana Mae Lee, Katey

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  • Movie Review ~ The Homesman

    The Facts: Synopsis: Three women who have been driven mad by pioneer life are to be transported across the country by covered wagon by the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy, who in turn employs low-life drifter George Briggs to assist her. Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Meryl Streep, Miranda Otto,Hilary Swank, James Spader, Hailee Steinfeld, Grace Gummer, Sonja Richte Director: Tommy Lee

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Homesman

    Synopsis: A claim jumper and a pioneer woman team up to escort three insane women from Nebraska to Iowa. Release Date: November 14, 2014 Thoughts: Packed with so many Oscar faves that it could double as sketch on Jimmy Kimmel, The Homesman is the type of award festival bait that could be hard to resist. 

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ 3 Days to Kill

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88qM9VwPF2g Synopsis: A dying Secret Service Agent trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter is offered an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last assignment. Release Date:  February 21, 2014 Thoughts: When I first saw the trailer for 3 Days to Kill I kept thinking what a great Liam Neeson

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Romeo & Juliet (2013)

    Synopsis: When the star-crossed lovers of two enemy families meet, forbidden love ensues. Release Date:  October 11, 2013 Thoughts:  I suppose every generation needs its own adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic tale of love torn apart by conflict, right?  Though the storyline has been borrowed for many a film (most recently in the clever zom-com Warm

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