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Tag: Michael Pena

Movie Review ~ Moonfall

The Facts: Synopsis: A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. Stars: Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Pena, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu, Eme Ikwuakor, Carolina Bartczak, Donald Sutherland Director: Roland Emmerich Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 130…
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February 3, 2022
Movie Review ~ The Mule

Movie Review The Mule 6.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A 90-year-old horticulturist and Korean War veteran is caught transporting $3 million worth of cocaine through Illinois for a Mexican drug cartel. Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Dianne Wiest, Michael Peña, Laurence Fishburne, Taissa Farmiga Rated: R Running Length: 116 minutes The Thoughts It’s…
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December 21, 2018
Movie Review ~ Ant-Man and The Wasp

Movie Review Ant-Man and The Wasp 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. Director: Peyton Reed Stars: Paul Rudd, Evangeline…
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July 5, 2018
Movie Review ~ A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

Movie Review A Wrinkle in Time (2018) 3/10 The Facts Synopsis: After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. Director: Ava DuVernay Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon, Storm Reid, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Chris Pine, Zach Galifianakis, Andre Holland,…
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March 15, 2018
The Silver Bullet ~ Ant-Man and The Wasp

Synopsis: As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. Release Date: July 6, 2018 Thoughts: By the time Ant-Man was released in 2015, I was…
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January 30, 2018
The Silver Bullet ~ A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

Synopsis: After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. Release Date: March 9, 2018 Thoughts: Madeleine L’Engle’s celebrated 1963 novel has been on my bookshelf for years and holds a special place in my heart. I’ve seen high school…
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July 15, 2017
The Silver Bullet ~ Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Synopsis: A lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into the thrilling mystery of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone’s a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. Release Date: November 10, 2017 Thoughts: Oh boy does this one look fun. Based on Agatha…
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June 1, 2017
The Silver Bullet ~ Collateral Beauty

Synopsis: When a successful New York ad executive suffers a personal tragedy and retreats from life, his friends devise a drastic plan to reach him before he loses everything. Release Date: December 16, 2016 Thoughts: The last time Will Smith appeared in a movie with fantasy elements it was Winter’s Tale…so Collateral Beauty can…
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September 8, 2016
Movie Review ~ The Martian

Movie Review The Martian 10/10 The Facts Synopsis: During a manned mission to Mars, astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit…
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October 1, 2015
Hasta La Vista…Summer (July)

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 3, 2015