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Tag: June Squibb

  • Movie Review ~ The Humans

    Movie Review ~ The Humans

    The Facts: Synopsis: Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the group’s deepest fears are laid bare. Stars: Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell, Steven Yeun, Beanie Feldstein, Amy Schumer,

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  • Movie Review ~ Palmer

    The Facts: Synopsis: After 12 years in prison, a former high school football star returns home to put his life back together—and forms an unlikely bond with an outcast boy from a troubled home. Stars: Justin Timberlake, Ryder Allen, Juno Temple, Alisha Wainwright, June Squibb, Dean Winters, Wynn Everett Director: Fisher Stevens Rated: R Running

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  • Movie Review ~ Soul

    The Facts: Synopsis: A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must find his way back with the help of an infant soul learning about herself. Stars: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Richard Ayoade, Ahmir-Khalib Thompson aka Questlove, Alice Braga, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, Angela Bassett,

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Table 19

    Synopsis: Ex-maid of honor Eloise – having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text- decides to attend the wedding anyway only to find herself seated with 5 “random” guests at the dreaded Table 19. Release Date: January 20, 2017 Thoughts: I seem to have attended more weddings

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  • Movie Review ~ Love the Coopers

    The Facts: Synopsis: When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday Stars: Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Diane

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  • Hasta La Vista…Summer (May)

    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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  • Movie Review ~ I’ll See You in My Dreams

    The Facts: Synopsis: A widow and former songstress discovers that life can begin anew at any age Stars: Blythe Danner, Mary Kay Place, Martin Starr, Sam Elliot, June Squibb, Reid Scott, Malik Akerman, Rhea Perlman Director: Brett Haley Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 92 minutes TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review: Screening movies can be an interesting experiment in timing. Between seeing Avengers: Age of

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  • Oscar Predictions 2014

    Hello! Well, though I always find it difficult to nail down my Oscar selections pre-nomination day because I feel like I’m somehow cosmically jinxing  potential favorites, I’m taking part in The 2014 Oscar Contest over at Film Actually because…well…it’s just the right thing to do 🙂 This being a contest and all I threw in

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  • Movie Review ~ Nebraska

    The Facts: Synopsis: An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. Stars: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, Stacy Keach, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk Director: Alexander Payne Rated: R Running Length: 115 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (9/10)

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Nebraska

    Synopsis: An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. Release Date:  November 15, 2013 Thoughts: As a fan of the majority of director Alexander Payne’s work (including my favorite film of 2011, The Descendants), I’m eagerly awaiting

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