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  • Movie Review ~ Downton Abbey: A New Era

    Movie Review ~ Downton Abbey: A New Era

    The Facts: Synopsis: The year is 1927. The Dowager Countess of Grantham inherits a villa in the south of France from an old friend at the same time a filmmaker gets permission from Lady Mary to shoot a moving picture at Downton AbbeyStars: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery,

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  • Movie Review ~ Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

    The Facts: Synopsis: Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play. Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Harris Dickinson, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple,

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  • Movie Review ~ Downton Abbey

    The Facts: Synopsis: The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early 20th century. Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

    Synopsis: Explores the complex relationship between the horned fairy and the soon to be Queen as they form alliances and face new adversaries in their struggle to protect the moors and the magical creatures that reside within. Release Date: October 18, 2019 Thoughts: Though it was inspired by an undying classic and received a prestige

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  • Movie Review ~ Paddington (2014)

    The Facts: Synopsis: A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven Stars: Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Broadbent, Nicole Kidman, Ben Whishaw, Peter Capaldi, Julie Walters, Imelda Staunton, Michael Gambon Director: Paul King Rated:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Pride

    Synopsis: UK gay and lesbian activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984 Release Date: September 19, 2014 Thoughts: Ever since The Full Monty, working class comedies from the UK have been making their way over to our shores to varying degrees of

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  • Movie Review ~ Maleficent

    The Facts: Synopsis: A vindictive fairy is driven to curse an infant princess only to realize the child may be the only one who can restore peace. Stars: Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville  Director: Robert Stromberg Rated: PG Running Length: 97 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Maleficent

    Synopsis: The Sleeping Beauty tale is told from the perspective of the villainous Maleficent and looks at the events that hardened her heart and drove her to curse young Princess Aurora. Release Date:  May 30, 2014 Thoughts: In this age of the update, there’s many who feel that this update to Sleeping Beauty isn’t needed. 

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  • Down From the Shelf ~ The Pirates! Band of Misfits

    The Facts: Synopsis: Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London. Stars: Hugh Grant, David Tennant, Imelda Staunton, Martin Freeman,

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