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

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Tag: Jon Bernthal

The Silver Bullet ~ Widows

Synopsis: Set in contemporary Chicago amidst a time of turmoil, four women with nothing in common except debts left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities take fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms. Release Date: November 16, 2018 Thoughts: Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen (12 Years a…
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June 4, 2018
Movie Review ~ The Accountant

Movie Review The Accountant 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise. Director: Gavin O’Connor Stars: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jean Smart, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Jeffrey Tambor, John Lithgow Rated:…
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October 13, 2016
Movie Review ~ Sicario

Movie Review Sicario 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico. Director: Denis Villeneuve Stars: Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Daniel Kaluuya, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Donovan Rated: R Running…
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September 24, 2015
Hasta La Vista…Summer (June)

We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I…
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September 2, 2015
Movie Review ~ We Are Your Friends

Movie Review We Are Your Friends 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: Caught between a forbidden romance and the expectations of his friends, aspiring DJ Cole Carter attempts to find the path in life that leads to fame and fortune. Director: Max Joseph Stars: Zac Efron, Wes Bentley, Emily Ratajkowski, Jonny Weston, Shiloh Fernandez, Alex Shaffer, Jon…
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August 27, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Sicario

Synopsis: In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elite government task force official to aid in the escalating war against drugs Release Date: September 18, 2015 Thoughts: Back in 2013 I placed director Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners on my best of the year list…
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June 22, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Fury

Synopsis: April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Release Date: October 17, 2014 Thoughts: I still stand by my claim that director David Ayer’s End of Watch was one of…
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October 9, 2014