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Tag: Kim Basinger

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

Special Series · 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…
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February 21, 2023
Movie Review ~ Fifty Shades Freed

Movie Review Fifty Shades Freed 5.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Anastasia and Christian get married, but Jack Hyde continues to threaten their relationship. Director: James Foley 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,…
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February 8, 2018
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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December 7, 2016
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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January 3, 2016
Bond-ed for Life (Bonus!) ~ Never Say Never Again

Bond-ed for Life Bonus Mission The Sean Connery Era Never Say Never Again 1983 · Directed by Irvin Kershner · PG · 134 minutes 5.5 The MN Movie Man ScoreShaken, stirred and reviewed. The Bond Eras All the missionsSean Connery1962 to 1971George Lazenby1969Roger Moore1973 to 1985Timothy Dalton1987 to 1989Pierce Brosnan1995 to 2002Daniel Craig2006 to 2021…
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