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

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Tag: John Ortiz

  • The TIFF Report, Vol 1

    The TIFF Report, Vol 1

    As a first-time press member at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), I had a fantastic experience! Over two weeks, I saw nearly 50 films and felt so fortunate to meet many fellow critics from across the globe. The staff and volunteers at TIFF were top-rate, and whatever trepidation I had going in about

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  • Movie Review ~ Bumblebee

    The Facts: Synopsis: On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no

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  • 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

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  • Movie Review ~ The Finest Hours

    The Facts: Synopsis: The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952. Stars: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz, Eric Bana Director: Craig Gillespie Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 117 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: Back

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Finest Hours

    Synopsis: The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952. Release Date:  January 29, 2016 Thoughts: I’m happy to see that the Walt Disney Studios continues to give a fair share of their time to produce live-action

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Blackhat

    Synopsis: A man is released from prison to help American and Chinese authorities pursue a mysterious cyber criminal. The dangerous search leads them from Chicago to Hong Kong. Release Date: January 16, 2015 Thoughts: Not that Michael Mann has ever been a director that turns out work on a regular basis, but it’s been nearly

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