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

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  • 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)

      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. Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Olivia Coleman,

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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

    The Facts: Synopsis: Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the trident of Poseidon. Stars: Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom Directors: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 129 minutes TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review: You’d be entirely forgiven if you look askance at the arrival of the fifth entry

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  • Movie Review ~ Into the Woods

    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. Stars: Meryl Streep, Chris Pine, Emily Blunt, Tracey Ullman, Frances de la Tour, Johnny Depp, Lucy Punch, Simon Russell Beale, Tammy Blanchard, James Corden,

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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

    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. Stars: Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez Director: Kevin Smith Rated: R Running Length: 102

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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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