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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: A Cinematic Masterpiece?

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August 23, 2026
Movie Review ~ A Quiet Place: Day One

Movie Review A Quiet Place: Day One 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A woman finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultrasonic hearing. Director: Michael Sarnoski Stars: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 99 minutes The Thoughts 2018’s A…
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June 30, 2024
Movie Review ~ Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

Movie Review Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more as Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron’s journey continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle commences. Director: J.J. Abrams Stars: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac,…
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December 19, 2019
Movie Review ~ Us

Movie Review Us 9.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A mother and a father take their kids to their beach house expecting to enjoy time with friends. But their serenity turns to tension and chaos when visitors arrive uninvited. Director: Jordan Peele Stars: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Evan Alex, Elisabeth Moss, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Madison Curry, Tim…
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March 21, 2019
Movie Review ~ Black Panther

Movie Review Black Panther 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: T’Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. Director: Ryan Coogler Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman,…
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February 16, 2018
Movie Review ~ Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Movie Review Star Wars: The Last Jedi 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: Having taken her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rey continues her epic journey with Finn, Poe and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the saga. Director: Rian Johnson Stars: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy…
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December 14, 2017
The Silver Bullet ~ Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Trailer #2)

Synopsis: Having taken her first steps into a larger world, Rey continues her epic journey with Finn, Poe and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the saga. Release Date: December 15, 2017 Thoughts:
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October 9, 2017
The Silver Bullet ~ Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Synopsis: Having taken her first steps into a larger world, Rey continues her epic journey with Finn, Poe and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the saga. Release Date: December 15, 2017 Thoughts: Star Wars, Luke Skywalker, OMG, Amazing, Laura Dern, December Get Here Soon!, Why are you still reading my thoughts…watch the first…
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April 14, 2017
Movie Review ~ Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Movie Review Star Wars: The Force Awakens 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas and set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. Director: J.J. Abrams Stars: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Max von Sydow, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Anthony Daniels, Kenny…
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December 16, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ The Jungle Book (2016)

Synopsis: An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther. Release Date: April 15, 2016 Thoughts: You’ve got to hand it to Disney, while other studios are remaking/rebooting their films (sometimes cannibalizing them along the way), the House of Mouse is taking…
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September 15, 2015