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  • The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Batman (1989)

    The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Batman (1989)

    Occasionally, I’ll revive one of my old “special” columns from my early days. Formerly titled In Praise of Teasers, I’ve rebranded my look at coming attractions The Art of the Tease(rs) and brought it back for a short run over the next few weeks.  Starting in 2013, I used these peeks at past previews to

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  • Movie Review ~ Fifty Shades Freed

    The Facts: Synopsis: Anastasia and Christian get married, but Jack Hyde continues to threaten their relationship. Stars: Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, Eric Johnson, Eloise Mumford, Rita Ora, Luke Grimes, Victor Rasuk, Max Martini, Callum Keith Rennie, Bruce Altman, Arielle Kebbel, Robinne Lee, Brant Daugherty, Kim Basinger, Marcia Gay Harden Director: James Foley Rated: R Running

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Fifty Shades Darker

    Synopsis: While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her. Release Date: February 10, 2017 Thoughts: Though 2015’s Fifty Shades of Grey was a sizable (if controversial) hit for Universal, even its most ardent supporters agreed there was something amiss in the big

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Nice Guys

    Synopsis: A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy. Release Date: May 20, 2016 Thoughts: Nearly twenty years since they appeared together in the Los Angeles set noir classic, L.A. Confidential, Russell Crowe and Kim Basinger (who nabbed an Oscar for her work) are

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  • Bond-ed for Life (Bonus!) ~ Never Say Never Again

    The Facts: Synopsis: A SPECTRE agent has stolen two American nuclear warheads, and James Bond must find their targets before they are detonated. Stars: Sean Connery, Kim Basinger, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Barbara Carrera, Max von Sydow Director: Irvin Kershner Rated: PG Running Length: 134 minutes TMMM Score: (5.5/10) Review:  Before the release (and boffo success)

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