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31 Days to Scare ~ The Exorcist: Believer

31 Days to Scare The Exorcist: Believer 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: When two girls disappear into the woods and return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, the father of one girl seeks out Chris MacNeil, who’s been forever altered by what happened to her daughter fifty years ago. Director: David…
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October 4, 2023
The Silver Bullet ~ The Exorcist: Believer

Synopsis: Two parents seek help when their daughters show signs of demonic possession.Release Date: October 13, 2023 Thoughts: The landmark 1973 film The Exorcist has seen its fair share of poor sequels. Many respectable filmmakers (and even original author William Peter Blatty) have tried and failed to recapture what made that original movie so resolutely…
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July 28, 2023
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
Movie Review ~ Needle in a Timestack

Movie Review Needle in a Timestack 2/10 The Facts Synopsis: A devoted husband will stop at nothing to save his marriage when it’s destroyed by a time-traveling rival. Director: John Ridley Stars: Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Freida Pinto, Orlando Bloom, Jadyn Wong Rated: R Running Length: 111 minutes The Thoughts Is there anything more…
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October 15, 2021
Listen Up! Best Original Song

For years, I’ve been a staunch defender of the Best Original Song category at the Academy Awards even as a number of naysayers have claimed it’s become less relevant with each passing ceremony. Throughout the history of the awards, the Oscar has been given to (and snubbed) a bevy of timeless tunes while at the…
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April 21, 2021
Movie Review ~ One Night in Miami

Movie Review One Night in Miami 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: In the aftermath of Cassius Clay’s defeat of Sonny Liston in 1964, the boxer meets with Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown to change the course of history in the segregated South. Director: Regina King Stars: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom…
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January 15, 2021
Movie Review ~ Harriet

Movie Review Harriet 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. Director: Kasi Lemmons Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Joe Alwyn, Jennifer Nettles, Clarke…
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November 1, 2019
Movie Review ~ Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Movie Review Murder on the Orient Express (2017) 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A lavish train ride unfolds into a stylish & suspenseful mystery. From the novel by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express tells of thirteen stranded strangers & one man’s race to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. Director: Kenneth Branagh…
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November 9, 2017
The Silver Bullet ~ Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Synopsis: A lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into the thrilling mystery of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone’s a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. Release Date: November 10, 2017 Thoughts: Oh boy does this one look fun. Based on Agatha…
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June 1, 2017