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Tag: Jodie Foster

  • The TIFF Report, Vol 4

    The TIFF Report, Vol 4

    Origin Director: Ava DuVernayCast: Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, Donna Mills, Connie Nielsen, Finn Wittrock, Blair UnderwoodSynopsis:  An inspired adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s life, digging into the nuance of discrimination in an unspoken system that has shaped America, chronicling how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of…

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  • Movie Review ~ Nyad

    Movie Review ~ Nyad

    Movie Review Nyad 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: The remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad, who, at 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida. Director: Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Stars: Annette Bening, Jodie Foster,…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Mauritanian

    Movie Review The Mauritanian 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A detainee at the U.S. military’s Guantanamo Bay detention center is held without charges for over a decade and seeks help from a defense attorney for his release. Director: Kevin Macdonald Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi Rated: R Running Length: 129…

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  • Movie Review ~ Love, Antosha

    Movie Review Love, Antosha 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A portrait of the extraordinary life and career of actor Anton Yelchin. Director: Garrett Price Stars: Irina Yelchin, Viktor Yelchin, Anton Yelchin, Drake Doremus, J.J. Abrams, Sofia Boutella, John Cho, Willem Dafoe, Jennifer Lawrence, Jodie Foster, Chris Pine Rated: R Running Length: 92 minutes The Thoughts Love,…

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ The Silence of the Lambs

    31 Days to Scare ~ The Silence of the Lambs

    31 Days to Scare The Silence of the Lambs 10/10 The Facts Synopsis: A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims. Director: Jonathan Demme Stars: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Ted Levine, Brooke Smith, Scott Glenn, Anthony…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Money Monster

      Synopsis: A bombastic TV personality is taken hostage along with his crew live on air. Unfolding in real time, they must find a way to keep themselves alive while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind a tangle of big money lies. Release Date: May 13, 2016 Thoughts: I miss Jodie Foster.  The two time Oscar…

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  • Movie Review ~ Elysium

    Movie Review Elysium 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: Set in the year 2154, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds. Director: Neill Blomkamp Stars: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster,…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Elysium

    Synopsis: Set in the year 2154, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds. Release Date:  August 9, 2013 Thoughts: South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp made a big splash…

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