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Tag: Mandy Patinkin

Series Review ~ Death and Other Details

Death and Other Details Synopsis: Imogene Scott finds herself in the wrong place/wrong time and becomes the prime suspect in a locked room murder mystery onboard a lavishly restored Mediterranean ocean liner. To prove her innocence, she must partner with a man she despises—Rufus Cotesworth, the world’s greatest detective. Stars: Violett Beane, Mandy Patinkin, Linda…
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January 16, 2024
Movie Review ~ Before You Know It

Movie Review Before You Know It 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A pair of sisters find out the mother they thought was dead is alive and starring on a soap opera. Director: Hannah Pearl Utt Stars: Hannah Pearl Utt, Jen Tullock, Judith Light, Alec Baldwin, Mike Colter, Mandy Patinkin Rated: NR Running Length: 98 minutes The…
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September 7, 2019
Movie Review ~ Wish I Was Here

Movie Review Wish I Was Here 3/10 The Facts Synopsis: Aidan Bloom is a 35-year-old man who finds himself at major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his career, and his family. Director: Zach Braff Stars: Zach Braff, Kate Hudson, Mandy Patinkin, Josh Gad, Joey King, Pierce Gagnon Rated: R Running Length: 120…
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July 18, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Wish I Was Here

Synopsis: Aidan Bloom is a struggling actor, father and husband trying to home school his two children when his father can no longer afford to pay for private education. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn’t find. Release Date: July 25, 2014 Thoughts: Though…
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May 8, 2014
Movie Review ~ The Wind Rises (Kaze tachinu)

Movie Review The Wind Rises (Kaze tachinu) 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A look at the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II. Director: Hayao Miyazaki Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Martin Short, Stanley Tucci, Mandy Patinkin, William H. Macy, Werner Herzog, Mae Whitman, Jennifer Grey,…
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February 28, 2014
Movie Review ~ The Doctor

Down from the Shelf The Doctor 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Jack McKee is a doctor with it all: he’s successful, he’s rich, and he has no problems…. until he is diagnosed with throat cancer. Now that he has seen medicine, hospitals, and doctors from a patient’s perspective, he realizes that there is more to being…
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December 5, 2012