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Tag: Isabelle Huppert

Movie Review ~ La Syndicaliste

The Facts: Synopsis: In 2012, the head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse becomes a whistle-blower, denouncing top-secret deals that shake the French nuclear sector.Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Grégory Gadebois, François-Xavier Demaison, Pierre Deladonchamps, Alexandra Maria Lara, Marina Foïs, Yvan AttalDirector: Jean-Paul SaloméRated: NRRunning Length: 121 minutesTMMM Score: (7/10)Review: There are two interpretations of…
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November 29, 2023
Movie Review ~ Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)

The Facts: Synopsis: A seemingly ordinary British housekeeper whose dream to own a couture Christian Dior gown takes her on an extraordinary adventure to Paris.Stars: Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Isaacs, Anna Chancellor, Lambert Wilson, Alba Baptista, Lucas Bravo, Rose WilliamsDirector: Anthony FabianRated: PGRunning Length: 115 minutesTMMM Score: (9/10)Review: I’m a person that regrettably tends…
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July 14, 2022
Movie Review ~ Frankie

The Facts: Synopsis: Three generations grappling with a life-changing experience during one day of a vacation in Sintra, Portugal, a historic town known for its dense gardens and fairy-tale villas and palaces. Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Marisa Tomei, Brendan Gleeson, Greg Kinnear, Ariyon Bakare, Vinette Robinson, Pascal Greggory, Jérémie Renier Director: Ira Sachs Rated: PG-13 Running…
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November 7, 2019
Movie Review ~ Greta

The Facts: Synopsis: A young woman befriends a lonely widow who’s harboring a dark and deadly agenda towards her. Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Colm Feore, Stephen Rea Director: Neil Jordan Rated: R Running Length: 98 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: In my mid-teens, I used to love the made-for-TV movies that…
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February 28, 2019
Movie Review ~ The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

The Facts: Synopsis: One couple’s story as they try to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone. Stars: James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, William Hurt, Bill Hader, Viola Davis, Isabelle Huppert, Jess Weixler, Ciarán Hinds Director: Ned Benson Rated: R Running…
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September 24, 2014
Movie Review ~ Dead Man Down

The Facts: Synopsis: In New York City, a crime lord’s right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution. Stars: Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Dominic Cooper, Terrence Howard, Isabelle Huppert Director: Niels Arden Oplev Rated: R Running Length: 110 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: Have you ever been sitting in a movie…
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March 8, 2013
Movie Review ~ Amour (Love)

The Facts: Synopsis: Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. One day, Anne has an attack that will test the couple’s bond of love. Stars: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert Director: Michael Haneke Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 127 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (9/10) Review: I’m familiar…
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February 24, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Dead Man Down

Synopsis: In New York City, a crime lord’s right-hand man is seduced by one of his boss’s victims, a woman seeking retribution. Release Date: March 8, 2013 Thoughts: While I was a huge fan of David Fincher’s remake of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, I still felt that the original was overall a more enjoyable…
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January 3, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Amour (Love)

Synopsis: Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has an attack. The couple’s bond of love is severely tested. Release Date: December 19, 2012 Thoughts: Winner of the highest honor at this year’s Cannes Film…
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December 4, 2012