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Tag: Julia Roberts

The Silver Bullet ~ August: Osage County

Synopsis: A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. Release Date: November 8, 2013 Thoughts: An all-star cast has been assembled for the big…
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May 10, 2013
Movie Review ~ Steel Magnolias

Mid-Day Mini Steel Magnolias 8.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Revolving around Truvy’s Beauty Parlor in a small parish in modern-day Louisiana is the story of a close-knit circle of friends whose lives come together there. Director: Herbert Ross Stars: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Sam Shepard, Dylan…
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March 29, 2013
Mid-Day Mini ~ Erin Brockovich

The Facts: Synopsis: An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city’s water supply. Stars: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Marg Helgenberger Director: Steven Soderbergh Rated: R Running Length: 131 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: Though Roberts had been nominated twice…
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March 6, 2013
Mid-Day Mini ~ Pretty Woman

The Facts: Synopsis: A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets… only to fall in love. Stars: Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Jason Alexander, Laura San Giacomo, Ralph Bellamy Director: Garry Marshall Rated: R Running Length: 119 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: …
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March 5, 2013
Movie Review ~ I Love Trouble

Down from the Shelf I Love Trouble 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: Peter Brackett and Sabrina Peterson are two competing Chicago newspaper reporters who join forces to unravel the mystery behind a train derailment. Director: Charles Shyer Stars: Nick Nolte, Julia Roberts, Saul Rubinek, Marsha Mason, James Rebhorn, Robert Loggia Rated: PG Running Length: 123 minutes…
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February 14, 2013
Movie Review ~ Flatliners

Down from the Shelf Flatliners 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: Medical students bring themselves near death; their experiment begins to go awry Director: Joel Schumacher Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, Oliver Platt, William Baldwin Rated: R Running Length: 115 minutes The Thoughts There are some movies that bring up a lot of memories when…
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December 10, 2012