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Tag: Johnny Depp

  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Halloween Treats

    So here we are, it’s Halloween!  We’ve made it through 31 days of monsters, slashers, hauntings, old classics, new favorites, and just the occasional disappointment.  Overall, it’s been a good time and I thank you for taking this ghoulish journey with me.  I wanted to leave you with not just one review but with five…

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  • Movie Review ~ Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

    Movie Review Murder on the Orient Express (2017) 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A lavish train ride unfolds into a stylish & suspenseful mystery. From the novel by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express tells of thirteen stranded strangers & one man’s race to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. Director: Kenneth Branagh…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

    Synopsis: A lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into the thrilling mystery of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone’s a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. Release Date: November 10, 2017 Thoughts: Oh boy does this one look fun.  Based on Agatha…

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  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

    Movie Review Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales 6.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the trident of Poseidon. Director: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg Stars: Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 129 minutes The Thoughts You’d be entirely forgiven if…

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  • Movie Review ~ Into the Woods

    Movie Review Into the Woods 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. Director: Rob Marshall Stars: Meryl Streep, Chris Pine, Emily Blunt, Tracey Ullman, Frances de la Tour, Johnny Depp,…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Into the Woods (Trailer #2)

    Synopsis: A witch conspires to teach important lessons to various characters of popular children’s stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel. Release Date:  December 25, 2014 Thoughts: Though some have turned their noses up at Stephen Sondheim’s musical being given the big screen treatment by Walt Disney Studios, this…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Mortdecai

    Synopsis: Art dealer Charles Mortdecai searches for a stolen painting that’s reportedly linked to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. Release Date: January 23, 2015 Thoughts: The literary anti-hero Charles Mortdecai makes his long-awaited big screen debut in a film that seems perfectly pitched to be a Johnny Depp (The Lone Ranger) vehicle. My…

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  • Movie Review ~ Tusk

    Movie Review Tusk 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: When podcaster Wallace Bryton goes missing in the backwoods of Manitoba while interviewing a mysterious seafarer named Howard Howe, his best friend Teddy and girlfriend Allison team with an ex-cop to look for him. Director: Kevin Smith Stars: Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez Rated:…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Into the Woods

    Synopsis: A witch conspires to teach important lessons to various characters of popular children’s stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel. Release Date:  December 25, 2014 Thoughts: The anticipation is certainly building for the big screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine’s 1987 Broadway musical Into the Woods, with…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Transcendence

    Synopsis: Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain. Release Date: April 18, 2014 Thoughts: Wally Pfister, the Oscar winning cinematographer of Inception and long-time Christopher Nolan collaborator makes…

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