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Tag: Joel Kinnaman

Movie Review ~ Silent Night (2023)

Movie Review Silent Night (2023) 3/10 The Facts Synopsis: A grieving father left mute by a shooting that kills his son enacts his long-awaited revenge against a ruthless gang on Christmas Eve. Director: John Woo Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Scott Mescudi, Harold Torres, Catalina Sandino Moreno Rated: R Running Length: 104 minutes The Thoughts Since its…
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November 29, 2023
Movie Review ~ The Suicide Squad

Movie Review The Suicide Squad 6.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Director: James Gunn Stars: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel…
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August 7, 2021
Movie Review ~ The Secrets We Keep

Movie Review The Secrets We Keep 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: In post-World War II America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbor and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her. Director: Yuval Adler Stars: Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Chris Messina, Amy Seimetz,…
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September 16, 2020
Movie Review ~ Suicide Squad

Movie Review Suicide Squad 2/10 The Facts Synopsis: A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency. Director: David Ayer Stars: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ike Barinholtz, Scott Eastwood, Cara Delevingne, Adam Beach, Karen Fukuhara…
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August 5, 2016
The Silver Bullet ~ Suicide Squad

Synopsis: A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency. Release Date: August 5, 2016 Thoughts: One thing that’s always bothered me about the slate of Marvel movies released over the past several years is that they’ve all been so damn sunny. Sure, they’re fighting some pretty…
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July 13, 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
Movie Review ~ RoboCop (2014)

Movie Review RoboCop (2014) 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy – a loving husband, father and good cop – is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. Director: José Padilha Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel…
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February 13, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ RoboCop (2014)

Synopsis: In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy – a loving husband, father and good cop – is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. Release Date: February 7, 2014 Thoughts: I’m not usually one to get behind remakes of films that were…
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September 6, 2013