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  • Movie Review ~ 12 Mighty Orphans

    The Facts: Synopsis: Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way. Stars: Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Jake Austin Walker, Jacob Lofland, Levi Dylan, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen Director:

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  • Tribeca: The Return

    12 Mighty OrphansThere’s a run-of-the-mill playbook for any kind of biographical sports film and director Ty Roberts follows that fairly closely for the majority of 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS, but along the way he doesn’t forget to coax generous and gallant performances out of Luke Wilson and Martin Sheen, offering both men wonderful opportunities to shine. 

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  • Movie Review ~ The Devil Has a Name

    The Facts: Synopsis: A psychotic oil matriarch leaves the whole industry exposed when she attempts to outfight a bullish farmer whose water has been poisoned. Stars: David Strathairn, Kate Bosworth, Pablo Schreiber, Katie Aselton, Haley Joel Osment, Alfred Molina, Edward James Olmos, Martin Sheen Director: Edward James Olmos Rated: R Running Length: 97 minutes TMMM

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  • Down From the Shelf ~ The Dead Zone

    The Facts: Synopsis: A man awakens from a coma to discover he has a psychic detective ability. Stars: Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Colleen Dewhurst, Martin Sheen, Herbert Lom Director: David Cronenberg Rated: R Running Length: 103 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: I find it difficult to think back to a time when films

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