SPOILER-FREE FILM REVIEWS FROM A MOVIE LOVER WITH A HEART OF GOLD!

From the land of 10,000 lakes comes a fan of 10,000 movies!

Tag: John Goodman

  • Movie Review ~ Atomic Blonde

    The Facts: Synopsis: An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents. Stars: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella, Toby Jones, Attila Árpa, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson Director: David Leitch Rated:

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ Patriots Day

    The Facts: Synopsis: An account of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis’s actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists behind it. Stars: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, J.K. Simmons, Michelle Monaghan, Alex Wolff, Khandi Alexander, Melissa Benoist, Themo Melikidze

    Read more...

  • The Silver Bullet ~ Kong: Skull Island

    Synopsis: A diverse team of explorers is brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific—as beautiful as it is treacherous—unaware that they’re crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong. Release Date: March 10, 2017 Thoughts: Since 1933, we’ve been kinda ape over King Kong. Though his franchise isn’t a huge

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ 10 Cloverfield Lane

    The Facts: Synopsis: After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter by two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack. Stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr. Director: Dan Trachtenberg Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 105 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: Boosted by a bold

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ Trumbo

    The Facts: Synopsis: In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. Stars: Bryan Cranston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Diane Lane, Alan Tudyk, Michael Stuhlbarg, Helen Mirren Director: Jay Roach Rated: R Running Length: 124 minutes TMMM Score: (5/10)

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ Love the Coopers

    The Facts: Synopsis: When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday Stars: Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Diane

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ The Gambler (2014)

    The Facts: Synopsis: Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Jim Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Stars: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams Director: Rupert Wyatt Rated: R Running Length: 111 minutes TMMM Score: (2/10) Review: If

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ Transformers: Age of Extinction

    The Facts: Synopsis: An automobile mechanic and his daughter make a discovery that brings down the Autobots – and a paranoid government official – on them. Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, Li Bingbing, T.J. Miller, Han Geng, Titus Welliver, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, John Goodman, Ken Watanabe,

    Read more...

  • The Silver Bullet ~ Transformers: Age of Extinction

    Synopsis: An automobile mechanic and his daughter make a discovery that brings down the Autobots and Decepticons – and a paranoid government official – on them. Release Date:  June 27, 2014 Thoughts: Since the filmmakers behind the Transformers series seem to have hit the soft reset button, I figure I can do the same on

    Read more...

  • Movie Review ~ The Monuments Men

    The Facts: Synopsis: An unlikely World War II platoon are tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners. Stars: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, John Goodman, Dimitri Leonidas Director: George Clooney Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 118 minutes Trailer Review: Here

    Read more...