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Tag: Jim Broadbent

Movie Review ~ The Duke

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.Stars: Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead, Anna Maxwell Martin, Matthew GoodeDirector: Roger MichellRated: RRunning Length: 96 minutesTMMM Score: (2/10)Review: I know you’ve been wondering, so I’m going to break the…
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June 1, 2022
Movie Review ~ Paddington 2

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. Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent,…
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January 11, 2018
Movie Review ~ Brooklyn

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. Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters Director: John Crowley Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 111 minutes…
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January 1, 2016
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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September 16, 2015
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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July 22, 2015
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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February 22, 2015
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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January 15, 2015
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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April 24, 2014
Movie Review ~ Closed Circuit

The Facts: Synopsis: A high-profile terrorism case unexpectedly binds together two ex-lovers on the defense team – testing the limits of their loyalties and placing their lives in jeopardy. Stars: Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Ciarán Hinds, Riz Ahmed, Anne-Marie Duff, Kenneth Cranham, Denis Moschitto, Julia Stiles, Jim Broadbent Director: John Crowley Rated: R Running Length:…
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August 28, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Closed Circuit

Synopsis: Martin and Claudia are lawyers — and ex-lovers — who find themselves put at risk after they join the defense team for an international terrorist’s trial. Release Date: August 28, 2013 Thoughts: Though it does remind me of something moviegoers would have been treated to in the early 90’s, this UK thriller boasts a…
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July 1, 2013