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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Collateral Beauty

      Synopsis: When a successful New York ad executive suffers a personal tragedy and retreats from life, his friends devise a drastic plan to reach him before he loses everything. Release Date: December 16, 2016 Thoughts: The last time Will Smith appeared in a movie with fantasy elements it was Winter’s Tale…so Collateral Beauty can

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  • Movie Review ~ Eye in the Sky

    The Facts: Synopsis: Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare. Stars: Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Northam, Iain Glen, Phoebe Fox, Aisha Takow Director: Gavin Hood Rated:

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  • Movie Review ~ Trumbo

    The Facts: Synopsis: In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. Stars: Bryan Cranston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Diane Lane, Alan Tudyk, Michael Stuhlbarg, Helen Mirren Director: Jay Roach Rated: R Running Length: 124 minutes TMMM Score: (5/10)

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  • Movie Review ~ Woman in Gold

    The Facts: Synopsis: Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. Stars: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, Daniel Brühl, Elizabeth McGovern, Jonathan Pryce, Tatiana Maslany, Charles Dance, Max Irons, Frances Fisher Director: Simon Curtis Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 109 minutes TMMM Score:

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  • Movie Review ~ The Hundred-Foot Journey

    The Facts: Synopsis: The Kadam family clashes with the proprietress of a celebrated French restaurant after they open their own nearby eatery. Stars: Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, Om Puri, Charlotte Le Bon Director: Lasse Hallström Rated: PG Running Length: 122 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: Before the screening I attended of The

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Hundred-Foot Journey

    Synopsis: A story centered on an Indian family who moves to France and opens an eatery across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant run by Madame Mallory. Release Date:  August 8, 2014 Thoughts: Targeting the crowd that gleefully checked into The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel back in 2011, The Hundred-Foot Journey looks like a welcome

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  • Movie Review ~ Red 2

    The Facts: Synopsis: Retired C.I.A. agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device. Stars: Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung Hun Lee, Brian Cox, Neal McDonough Director: Dean Parisot Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 116

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  • Movie Review ~ Monsters University

    The Facts: Synopsis: A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren’t necessarily the best of friends. Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P. Hayes, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Bobby Moynihan, Julia Sweeney,

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Red 2

    Synopsis: Frank Moses and his motley crew of retired assassins return for a second outing. Release Date:  July 19, 2013 Thoughts: In 2010, RED was an unexpected fall hit, propelling a sequel forward with much of the original cast in tow.  The nicely constructed first film was an oddball mix of action, comedy, and violence that

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  • MIFF Movie Review ~ The Door

    The Facts: Synopsis: This is a story of a special relationship between two women, a writer and her maid. Stars: Helen Mirren, Martina Gedeck, Károly Eperjes Director: István Szabó Rated: NR Running Length: 97 minutes TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review:  In looking over the credits for the Hungarian-produced film The Door I was interested to note

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