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Tag: IFC Films

  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Ghost Stories

    The Facts: Synopsis: Skeptical professor Phillip Goodman embarks on a trip to the terrifying after being given a file with details of three unexplained cases of apparitions. Stars: Alex Lawther, Martin Freeman, Andy Nyman, Jill Halfpenny, Jake Davies, Nicholas Burns Director: Jeremy Dyson & Andy Nyman Rated: NR Running Length: 98 minutes TMMM Score: (7.5/10)

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  • Movie Review ~ The Sound of Silence

    The Facts: Synopsis: A successful “house tuner” in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people’s homes in order to adjust their moods, meets a client with a problem he can’t solve. Stars: Peter Sarsgaard, Rashida Jones, Tony Revolori, Alex Karpovsky, Austin Pendleton, Bruce Altman Director: Michael Tyburski Rated: NR Running Length: 85 minutes

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  • Movie Review ~ Official Secrets

    The Facts: Synopsis: The true story of a British whistleblower who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Stars: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Matthew Goode, Matt Smith, Indira Varma, Adam Barki, Conleth Hill, MyAnna Buring, Rhys Ifans

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  • Movie Review ~ Personal Shopper

    The Facts: Synopsis: Revolves around a ghost story that takes place in the fashion underworld of Paris. Stars: Kristen Stewart, Anders Danielsen Lie, Lars Eidinger, Nora von Waldstätten, Pamela Betsy Cooper, Benjamin Biolay Director: Olivier Assayas Rated: R Running Length: 105 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: I think we’re getting to the point where we

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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 ~ The D Train

    The Facts: Synopsis: The head of a high school reunion committee travels to Los Angeles to track down the most popular guy from his graduating class and convince him to go to the reunion. Stars: James Marsden, Jack Black, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike White, Kathryn Hahn, Henry Zebrowski, Kyle Bornheimer, Adria Tennor, Russell Posner Director: Andrew

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  • Movie Review ~ Seymour: An Introduction

    The Facts: Synopsis: Meet Seymour Bernstein: a beloved pianist, teacher and true inspiration who shares eye-opening insights from an amazing life. Ethan Hawke helms this poignant guide to life. Stars: Seymour Bernstein, Ethan Hawke Director: Ethan Hawke Rated: PG Running Length: 84 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review:  This sensitive doc from Ethan Hawke (Boyhood) is

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  • Movie Review ~ Finding Vivian Maier

    The Facts: Synopsis: A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one the most accomplished street photographers. Stars: Vivian Maier Director: John Maloof, Charlie Siskel Rated: NR Running Length: 83 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: What I love about a documentary

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  • Movie Review ~ Boyhood

    The Facts: Synopsis: The life of a young man, Mason, from age 5 to age 18 Stars: Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Lorelei Linklater, Ethan Hawke  Director: Richard Linklater Rated: R Running Length: 166 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (10/10) Review:  Director Michael Apted began filming a group of children in England when they were

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Willow Creek

    Synopsis: From celebrated director Bobcat Goldthwait comes this edge of your seat horror that will make you think twice before going into the woods. Release Date:  TBA 2014 Thoughts: Man, you can’t keep a Bigfoot down.  Though the legendary mystery has entertained many a youngster surrounding a campfire and inspired countless reality series hunting the

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