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Tag: MGM

Movie Review ~ Child’s Play (2019)

The Facts: Synopsis: A mother gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry, Gabriel Bateman, Mark Hamill, Ty Consiglio, Nicole Anthony, Carlease Burke Director: Lars Klevberg Rated: R Running Length: 90 minutes TMMM Score: (1/10) Review: I’ve heard a lot of talk…
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June 20, 2019
Movie Review ~ The Hustle

The Facts: Synopsis: Two female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, team up to take down the dirty rotten men who have wronged them. Stars: Rebel Wilson, Anne Hathaway, Alex Sharp, Ingrid Oliver Director: Chris Addison Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 94 minutes TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: Just a few short months…
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May 10, 2019
31 Days to Scare ~ He Knows You’re Alone (1980)

The Facts: Synopsis: A young bride-to-be is being stalked by a serial killer. Stars: Don Scardino, Caitlin O’Heaney, Patsy Pease, Elizabeth Kemp, Tom Rolfing, James Rebhorn, Dana Barron, Tom Hanks Director: Armand Mastroianni Rated: R Running Length: 94 minutes TMMM Score: (7.5/10) Review: For years all I had heard about He Knows You’re Alone was…
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October 20, 2018
Movie Review ~ Operation Finale

Movie Review Operation Finale 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: Years after World War II, a team of secret agents are brought together to track down Adolf Eichmann, the infamous Nazi architect of the Holocaust. Director: Chris Weitz Stars: Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Mélanie Laurent, Haley Lu Richardson, Nick Kroll, Joe Alwyn Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 123…
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August 28, 2018
Movie Review ~ Tomb Raider (2018)

Movie Review Tomb Raider (2018) 5.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared. Director: Roar Uthaug Stars: Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, Sir Derek Jacobi, Kristin Scott Thomas Rated:…
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March 15, 2018
Movie Review ~ The Magnificent Seven (2016)

Movie Review The Magnificent Seven (2016) 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Seven gunmen in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves. Director: Antoine Fuqua Stars: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung Hun Lee, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, Matt Bomer, Billy Slaughter, Vinnie Jones, Peter…
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September 23, 2016
Movie Review ~ Me Before You

Movie Review Me Before You 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she’s taking care of. Director: Thea Sharrock Stars: Sam Claflin, Emilia Clarke, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, Matthew Lewis, Vanessa Kirby, Stephen Peacocke, Brendan Coyle, Janet McTeer Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 110 minutes The Thoughts I’m not averse to shedding a…
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June 3, 2016
Movie Review ~ Creed

Movie Review Creed 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed. Director: Ryan Coogler Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Anthony Bellew Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 132 minutes Trailer Review: Here The…
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November 25, 2015
Hasta La Vista…Summer (May)

We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I…
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September 1, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Creed

Synopsis: The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Creed, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed. Release Date: November 25, 2015 Thoughts: I’ve only seen the first Rocky. OK. Now that I have that secret off my chest can we move forward as…
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July 1, 2015