Tag: Jim Broadbent
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Movie Review ~ The Duke
Movie Review The Duke 2/10 The Facts Synopsis: In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year-old taxi driver, steals Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. Director: Roger Michell Stars: Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead, Anna Maxwell Martin, Matthew Goode Rated: R Running Length: 96 minutes The Thoughts I…
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Movie Review ~ Paddington 2
Movie Review Paddington 2 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. Director: Paul King Stars: Hugh Bonneville,…
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Movie Review ~ Brooklyn
Movie Review Brooklyn 9.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a new romance. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. Director: John Crowley Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters Rated: PG-13…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Lady in the Van
Synopsis: A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her car that’s parked in his driveway. Release Date: TBD 2015 Thoughts: It’s always tricky to adapt a play for the cinema. The confines of the stage can lead to a very intimate experience but these moments can be lost when the…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Brooklyn
Synopsis: In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Ellis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries. Release Date: November 6, 2015 Thoughts: After making an impressive (and Oscar-nominated) debut in 2007’s Atonement, Saoirse Ronan has found herself in a diverse line-up of roles/films that have shown she’s not a one-trick pony. From the…
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Movie Review ~ The 2015 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action
BEST SHORT FILM, LIVE ACTION Aya I was lucky enough to be able to watch these selections from the comfort of my own living room and Aya was the short I saved for last…mostly because of its running time (40 minutes). This Israeli film (though most of it is in English) wasn’t quite what I expected…
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Movie Review ~ Paddington (2014)
Movie Review Paddington (2014) 8/10 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. Director: Paul King Stars: Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Broadbent, Nicole Kidman, Ben Whishaw, Peter Capaldi, Julie Walters,…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Paddington
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olf4StiBnmY Synopsis: PADDINGTON follows the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British, who travels to London in search of a home. Release Date: December 14, 2014 Thoughts: It seems a true miracle that it has taken so long for literature’s favorite bear to make his big screen debut.…
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