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Tag: Lionsgate

Movie Review ~ Ordinary Angels

Ordinary Angels Synopsis: A hairdresser single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.Stars: Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis, Tamala Jones, Amy Acker, Skywalker Hughes, Emily MitchellDirector: Jon GunnRated: PGRunning Length: 116 minutes Review: You can never say that I don’t do inspirational schmaltz…
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February 21, 2024
Movie Review ~ Scrambled

Scrambled Synopsis: Quintessential eternal bridesmaid Nellie Robinson constantly finds herself between weddings, baby showers, and bad dates. When she begins to feel like the clock is ticking and is faced with bleak romantic prospects, Nellie decides to freeze her eggs — setting her on an empowering journey to a brave new world where she ultimately…
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February 1, 2024
Movie Review ~ Silent Night (2023)

The Facts: Synopsis: A grieving father left mute by a shooting that kills his son enacts his long-awaited revenge against a ruthless gang on Christmas Eve.Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Scott Mescudi, Harold Torres, Catalina Sandino MorenoDirector: John WooRated: RRunning Length: 104 minutesTMMM Score: (3/10)Review: Since its release in 1994, Mariah Carey’s Christmas tune “All I Want…
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November 29, 2023
Movie Review ~ The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The Facts: Synopsis: Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.Stars: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, Jason Schwartzman, Viola DavisDirector: Francis LawrenceRated: PG-13Running Length: 157 minutesTMMM Score: (8/10)Review: For movie audiences, The Hunger Games concluded eight years ago with The Hunger…
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November 15, 2023
31 Days to Scare ~ Dear David

The Facts: Synopsis: After comic artist Adam responds to Internet trolls, he begins experiencing sleep paralysis. As he chronicles increasingly malevolent occurrences in a series of tweets, Adam starts to believe he is haunted by the ghost of a dead child named David.Stars: Augustus Prew, Andrea Bang, René Escobar Jr., Cameron Nicoll, Justin LongDirector: John…
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October 11, 2023
Movie Review ~ Cobweb

The Facts: Synopsis: Eight-year-old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tap, tap from inside his bedroom wall – a tapping his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter’s fear intensifies, he believes his parents could hide a terrible, dangerous secret.Stars: Lizzy Caplan, Woody Norman, Cleopatra Coleman, Antony StarrDirector: Samuel BodinRated: NRRunning Length:…
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July 20, 2023
Movie Review ~ The Blackening

The Facts: Synopsis: Seven friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.Stars: Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua…
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June 16, 2023
Movie Review ~ Fool’s Paradise

The Facts: Synopsis: A down-on-his-luck publicist discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. But fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be.Stars: Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Ray Liotta,…
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May 12, 2023
Movie Review ~ Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

The Facts: Synopsis: When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.Stars: Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie, Kathy BatesDirector: Kelly Fremon CraigRated: PG-13Running Length: 105 minutesTMMM Score: (9.5/10)Review: In preparing for this review, I looked over the various covers of…
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April 28, 2023
Movie Review ~ Somewhere in Queens

The Facts: Synopsis: Leo and Angela Russo live a simple life in Queens, surrounded by their overbearing Italian-American family. When their son ‘Sticks’ finds success on his high school basketball team, Leo tears the family apart trying to make it happen.Stars: Ray Romano, Laurie Metcalf, Tony Lo Bianco, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jennifer Esposito, Jacob Ward, Sadie…
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April 17, 2023