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2025 – Best of the Best, Worst of the Worst, Grand Totals

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January 15, 2026
Song Sung Blue Review: Diamond Dreams Worth Believing

Song Sung Blue Synopsis: Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together.Stars: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Fisher Stevens, Jim BelushiDirector: Craig BrewerRated: PG -13Running Length: 133 minutesMovie Review in Brief: Hugh Jackman…
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December 30, 2025
MSPIFF 2024 Volume 1

The largest annual celebration of international cinema in the region MSPIFF43 Volume 1 Writing about film for more than ten years has allowed me to cover movies from blockbusters to indies. It’s also given me the privilege of attending major events like TIFF in Toronto and Sundance in Utah. While traveling around the country is…
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April 16, 2024
Movie Review ~ Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Movie Review Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: During the COVID-19 pandemic, billionaire Miles Bron invites his five closest friends and detective Benoit Blanc to his private island mansion, the Glass Onion, to participate in a “murder mystery.” Director: Rian Johnson Stars: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie…
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November 26, 2022
31 Days to Scare ~ The Skeleton Key (2005)

31 Days to Scare The Skeleton Key (2005) 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house’s dark past. Director: Iain Softley Stars: Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 104 minutes The…
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October 8, 2022
Movie Review ~ Mother’s Day

Movie Review Mother’s Day 1/10 The Facts Synopsis: Three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother’s Day. Director: Garry Marshall Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Jason Sudeikis, Britt Robertson, Timothy Olyphant, Hector Elizondo, Jack Whitehall Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 118 minutes Trailer Review: Here The Thoughts At one point not…
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April 29, 2016
Movie Review ~ Wish I Was Here

Movie Review Wish I Was Here 3/10 The Facts Synopsis: Aidan Bloom is a 35-year-old man who finds himself at major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his career, and his family. Director: Zach Braff Stars: Zach Braff, Kate Hudson, Mandy Patinkin, Josh Gad, Joey King, Pierce Gagnon Rated: R Running Length: 120…
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July 18, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Wish I Was Here

Synopsis: Aidan Bloom is a struggling actor, father and husband trying to home school his two children when his father can no longer afford to pay for private education. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn’t find. Release Date: July 25, 2014 Thoughts: Though…
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May 8, 2014
MSPIFF Movie Review ~ The Reluctant Fundamentalist

MSPIFF 2013 The Reluctant Fundamentalist 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A young Pakistani man is chasing corporate success on Wall Street. He finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family’s homeland. Director: Mira Nair Stars: Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Om…
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April 24, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Synopsis: A young Pakistani man is chasing corporate success on Wall Street. He finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family’s homeland. Release Date: April 26, 2013 Thoughts: Director Mira Nair has given us some of the most visually sumptuous films in the…
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March 15, 2013