Tag: Joaquin Phoenix
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Movie Review ~ Napoleon
Movie Review Napoleon 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A look at the military commander’s origins and swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Ben Miles, Ludivine Sagnier, Matthew Needham,…
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Movie Review ~ Beau is Afraid
Movie Review Beau is Afraid 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home. Director: Ari Aster Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, Kylie Rogers, Parker Posey, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Hayley…
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Movie Review ~ C’mon C’mon
Movie Review C’mon C’mon 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: A documentary filmmaker bonds with his smart-yet-sensitive nephew, whose father struggles with bipolar disorder and is in the grips of a manic episode. Director: Mike Mills Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Woody Norman, Gaby Hoffmann, Scoot McNairy, Molly Webster, Jaboukie Young-White Rated: R Running Length: 108 minutes The Thoughts…
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SpaceCamp (The Movie) Turns 35
Movie Review SpaceCamp (The Movie) Turns 35 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: To be an astronaut is the dream of thousands of young people around the world. It is this dream that leads a diverse group of young Americans to enroll in Space Camp for the summer, totally unsuspecting that their “Space Play” will turn into…
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Movie Review ~ Joker
Movie Review Joker 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A clown-for-hire by day, strives to be a stand-up comic at night…but finds that the joke always seems to be on him. Caught in a cyclical existence teetering on the precipice of reality and madness, one bad decision brings about a chain reaction of escalating, ultimately deadly, events.…
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Hasta La Vista…Summer (July)
We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Irrational Man
Synopsis: On a small town college campus, a philosophy professor in existential crisis gives his life new purpose when he enters into a relationship with his student. Release Date: July 24, 2015 Thoughts: As sure as blockbuster movies come out each summer, so does the latest offering from director Woody Allen (who last appeared onscreen…
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Movie Review ~ Inherent Vice
Movie Review Inherent Vice 1/10 The Facts Synopsis: In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles detective Larry “Doc” Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend. Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Jena Malone, Owen Wilson, Martin Short, Katherine Waterston, Joanna Newsom, Maya Rudolph Rated: R Running Length: 148 minutes Trailer Review: Here The Thoughts Looking…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Inherent Vice
Synopsis: In Los Angeles in 1970, drug-fueled detective Larry “Doc” Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend. Release Date: January 9, 2015 Thoughts: I didn’t like The Master. There, I said it and I’m not sorry I did. I thought it was bloated and too cuckoo for words. Not that it wasn’t a handsomely…
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