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Tag: Maria Bello

Movie Review ~ The Woman King

Movie Review The Woman King 8.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John…
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September 14, 2022
Movie Review ~ The Water Man

Movie Review The Water Man 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A boy sets out on a quest to save his ill mother by searching for a mythic figure said to have magical healing powers. Director: David Oyelowo Stars: David Oyelowo, Rosario Dawson, Lonnie Chavis, Amiah Miller, Alfred Molina, Maria Bello Rated: PG Running Length: 91 minutes…
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May 7, 2021
The Silver Bullet ~ Lights Out (2016)

Synopsis: A woman is haunted by a creature that only appears when the lights go out. Release Date: July 22, 2016 Thoughts: Boy, horror maestro James Wan (The Conjuring, Insidious, Insidious: Chapter 2) sure wants to keep your summer scary. A month after the release of Wan’s The Conjuring 2 comes Lights Out, a Wan-produced…
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March 31, 2016
Movie Review ~ The 5th Wave

Movie Review The 5th Wave 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have left most of Earth decimated. Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. Director: J Blakeson Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Alex Roe, Maria Bello, Maika Monroe, Liev Schreiber, Ron Livingston, Maggie Siff Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 112 minutes…
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January 21, 2016
The Silver Bullet ~ Demonic

Synopsis: A police officer and a psychologist investigate the deaths of five people who were killed while trying to summon ghosts. Release Date: TBD 2015 Thoughts: Now I love a good demon/exorcism/scare film as much as the next easily entertained horror fan but even I have to draw the line somewhere. So even though I…
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August 30, 2015
Movie Review ~ Prisoners

Movie Review Prisoners 10/10 The Facts Synopsis: When Keller Dover’s daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family? Director: Denis Villeneuve Stars: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria…
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September 25, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Prisoners

Synopsis: A Boston man kidnaps the person he suspects is behind the disappearance of his young daughter and her best friend. Release Date: September 20, 2013 Thoughts: Here’s the thing…the premise of Prisoners suggests a halfway decent flick that could provide some great opportunities if everything lines up like it should. The problem I have…
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June 6, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Grown Ups 2

Synopsis: After moving his family back to his hometown to be with his friends and their kids, Lenny finds out that between old bullies, new bullies, schizo bus drivers, drunk cops on skis, and 400 costumed party crashers sometimes crazy follows you. Release Date: July 12, 2013 Thoughts: Grudgingly, I’ll admit that when I caught the…
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April 26, 2013