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Tag: Jason Clarke

The Silver Bullet ~ Everest (2015)

Synopsis: A climbing expedition on Mt. Everest is devastated by a severe snow storm. Release Date: September 18, 2015 Thoughts: Director Baltasar Kormákur (Contraband) has gone big with his IMAX 3D adventure Everest, from the impressive vistas right down to its imposing cast. Based on various novels/accounts detailing the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, just watching…
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June 17, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Child 44

Synopsis: A disgraced member of the military police investigates a series of nasty child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union. Release Date: April 17, 2015 Thoughts: Originally published in 2008, the novel this Cold War thriller is based off of is the first in a trilogy involving Soviet agent Leo Demidov, played here by Tom…
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January 28, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Terminator Genisys

Synopsis: The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John’s fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare…
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December 4, 2014
Movie Review ~ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Movie Review Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. Director: Matt Reeves Stars: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee,…
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July 10, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Synopsis: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s…
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December 18, 2013
Movie Review ~ White House Down

Movie Review White House Down 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. Director: Roland Emmerich Stars: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke,…
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July 1, 2013
Movie Review ~ The Great Gatsby (2013)

Movie Review The Great Gatsby (2013) 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor. Director: Baz Luhrmann Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Elizabeth Debicki, Isla Fisher, Jason Clarke, Amitabh Bachchan, Adelaide Clemens Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 143 minutes Trailer…
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May 15, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ White House Down

Synopsis: While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. Release Date: June 28, 2013 Thoughts: Hot on the heels of February’s Olympus Has Fallen is White House Down, another action-thriller…
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April 2, 2013
Movie Review ~ Zero Dark Thirty

Movie Review Zero Dark Thirty 8.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011. Director: Kathryn Bigelow Stars: Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Ehle, Jeremy…
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January 14, 2013
Movie Review ~ Lawless

Movie Review Lawless 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a bootlegging gang is threatened by a new deputy and other authorities who want a cut of their profits. Director: John Hillcoat Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman, Mia Wasikowska, Dane DeHaan Rated: R Running…
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September 4, 2012