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Tag: Kevin Kline

Movie Review ~ The Good House

Movie Review The Good House 4.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A wry New England realtor’s compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame and becomes dangerously entwined in one person’s reckless behavior. Director: Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Kevin Kline, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney Rated: R…
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September 28, 2022
Movie Review ~ The Starling

Movie Review The Starling 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that’s taken over her garden, and a husband who’s struggling to find a way forward. Director: Theodore Melfi Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo, Loretta Devine, Laura…
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September 17, 2021
Movie Review ~ Beauty and the Beast (2017)

The Facts: Synopsis: An adaptation of the Disney fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love. Stars: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Sir Ian McKellen, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Luke Evans, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Dan Stevens, Audra McDonald, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Hattie Morahan Director: Bill Condon Rated: PG Running…
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March 16, 2017
The Silver Bullet ~ Beauty and the Beast (2017) – Trailer 2

Synopsis: An adaptation of the classic fairy-tale about a monstrous prince and a young woman who fall in love. Release Date: March 17, 2017 Thoughts: No, YOU teared up when you were watching this look at Beauty and the Beast…ok…I did too. One of Disney’s most beloved animated fairy tales comes to live action life…
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November 14, 2016
The Silver Bullet ~ Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Synopsis: An adaptation of the classic fairy-tale about a monstrous prince and a young woman who fall in love. Release Date: March 17, 2017 Thoughts: Gosh darn it, there’s no denying that Disney is sure on a winning streak with re-purposing their animated fairy-tale canon as live action films. After the winning success of 2015’s…
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May 23, 2016
Hasta La Vista…Summer (August)

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 4, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Ricki and the Flash

Synopsis: A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family Release Date: August 7, 2015 Thoughts: What you have here is a movie with a stacked deck: an Oscar-winning director (Jonathan Demme, The Silence of the Lambs), an Oscar-winning screenwriter (Diablo Cody, Juno),…
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May 7, 2015
Movie Review ~ The Big Chill

Down from the Shelf The Big Chill 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A group of seven former college friends gather for a weekend reunion at a posh South Carolina winter house after the funeral of one of their friends. Director: Lawrence Kasdan Stars: Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Kevin Kline, William Hurt, JoBeth Williams, Mary Kay Place,…
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January 8, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Last Vegas

Synopsis: Three sixty-something friends take a break from their day-to-day lives to throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas for their last remaining single pal. Release Date: November 1, 2013 Thoughts: Headlined by four Oscar winners, Last Vegas is a movie your mom will probably ask you to take her to. That’s not necessarily a…
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June 4, 2013
Movie Review ~ In & Out

Mid-Day Mini In & Out 3/10 The Facts Synopsis: A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards. Director: Frank Oz Stars: Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck, Matt Dillon, Debbie Reynolds, Wilford Brimley, Bob Newhart, Gregory Jbara, Shawn Hatosy, Zak Orth, Lauren Ambrose, Alexandra…
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May 15, 2013