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Tag: Magnolia Pictures

  • Movie Review ~ The World According to Allee Willis

    Movie Review ~ The World According to Allee Willis

    The World According to Allee Willis Synopsis: Songwriter/artist Allee Willis began filming her life as a kid in 1950s Detroit and never stopped. She pursued creative expression at all costs while struggling to fit established gender and sexual norms – until she found a path to love.Stars: Cyndi Lauper, Lily Tomlin, Paul Reubens, Ruth Pointer,

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  • Movie Review ~ Sleep (2023)

    Movie Review ~ Sleep (2023)

    Sleep (2023) Synopsis: A young, expectant wife must figure out how to stop her husband’s nightmarish sleepwalking habits before he harms himself or his family.Stars: Lee Sun-kyun, Jung Yu-miDirector: Jason YuRated: NRRunning Length: 95 minutes Review: Some of the most chilling cinematic experiences come from the simplest human acts.  Swimming (Jaws), showering (Psycho), eating (The

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  • Movie Review ~ Omni Loop

    Movie Review ~ Omni Loop

    Omni Loop Synopsis: A quantum physicist herself stuck in a time loop, with a black hole growing in her chest and only a week to live. When she meets a gifted student, they team up to save her life and unlock the mysteries of time travel.Stars: Mary-Louise Parker, Ayo Edebiri, Hannah Pearl Utt, Chris Witaske,

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  • MSPIFF 2024 Volume 2

    MSPIFF 2024 Volume 2

    The largest annual celebration of international cinema in the region MSPIFF43 Volume 2 Writing about film for more than ten years has allowed me to cover movies from blockbusters to indies. It’s also given me the privilege of attending major events like TIFF in Toronto and Sundance in Utah.  While traveling around the country is

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  • Movie Review ~ The Promised Land

    Movie Review ~ The Promised Land

    The Promised Land Synopsis: In 18th-century Denmark, impoverished war hero Capt. Ludvig von Kahlen sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land on which seemingly nothing can grow.Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Melina Hagberg, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh, Jacob Lohmann, Morten Hee Andersen, Laura Bilgrau Eskild-Jensen, Magnus Krepper, Felix Kramer, Thomas W.

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  • Movie Review ~ The Marsh King’s Daughter

    Movie Review ~ The Marsh King’s Daughter

    The Facts: Synopsis: A woman with a secret past will venture into the wilderness she left behind to confront the most dangerous man she’s ever met: her father.Stars: Daisy Ridley, Ben Mendelsohn, Garrett Hedlund, Caren Pistorius, Brooklynn Prince, Gil BirminghamDirector: Neil BurgerRated: RRunning Length: 108 minutesTMMM Score: (3/10)Review: At first glance, The Marsh King’s Daughter looks

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  • Movie Review ~ Blue Jean

    Movie Review ~ Blue Jean

    The Facts: Synopsis: In 1988, a closeted teacher is pushed to the brink when a new student threatens to expose her sexuality.Stars: Rosy McEwen, Kerrie Hayes, Lydia Page, Lucy Halliday, Stacy Abalogun, Deka Walmsley, Gavin Kitchen, Farrah Cave, Amy Booth-Steel, Lainey Shaw, Aoife Kennan, Scott TurnbullDirector: Georgia OakleyRated: NRRunning Length: 97 minutesTMMM Score: (8/10)Review:  Though

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  • Movie Review ~ Dalíland

    Movie Review ~ Dalíland

    The Facts: Synopsis: In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps the aging genius Salvador Dali prepare for a big show in New York.Stars: Ben Kingsley, Barbara Sukowa, Christopher Briney, Rupert Graves, Alexander Beyer, Andreja Pejić, Suki Waterhouse, Ezra MillerDirector: Mary HarronRated: NRRunning Length: 97 minutesTMMM

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