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Tag: Michael Shannon

  • Buddy Review: I Played Barney Once, and I Have Regrets

    Buddy Review: I Played Barney Once, and I Have Regrets

    Movie Review Buddy 7/10 TLDR Casper Kelly’s send-up of children’s television is weird, twisted and darkly funny, with a voice performance from Keegan-Michael Key that keeps finding new places to go. It runs a little long and detours where it shouldn’t, but the imagery sticks. The Facts Synopsis: Inside the pastel world of the children’s…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Flash

    Movie Review ~ The Flash

    Movie Review The Flash 8.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without superheroes, forcing him to race for his life to save the future. Director: Andy Muschietti Stars: Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú,…

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  • Movie Review ~ Bullet Train (2022)

    Movie Review ~ Bullet Train (2022)

    Movie Review Bullet Train (2022) 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A trained killer wants to give up the life but is pulled back in by his handler to collect a briefcase on a bullet train heading from Tokyo to Kyoto. Onboard the train, he and other competing assassins discover their objectives are all connected. Director: David…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Quarry

    Movie Review The Quarry 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: After murdering a traveling preacher, a fugitive drifter assumes his identity and becomes the new cleric of a small-town church. While he wins over the congregation, the police chief starts to link the mysterious stranger to a crime investigation. Director: Scott Teems Stars: Shea Whigham, Michael Shannon,…

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  • Movie Review ~ Knives Out

    Movie Review Knives Out 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family. Director: Rian Johnson Stars: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, LaKeith Stanfield, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, Don Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Plummer, Toni Collette, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, K Callan, Riki Lindhome, Edi Patterson,…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Knives Out

    Synopsis: A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family. Release Date: November 27, 2019 Thoughts: This November, writer/director Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) is hopefully going to give this Agatha Christie murder-mystery loving guy something to be thankful for when Lionsgate releases the star-studded whodunit, Knives Out.  Packed…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Shape of Water

    Movie Review The Shape of Water 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: In a 1960s research facility, a mute janitor forms a relationship with an aquatic creature. Director: Guillermo del Toro Stars: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer Rated: R Running Length: 125 minutes Trailer Review: Here The Thoughts First impressions…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Shape of Water

    Synopsis: An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. Release Date:  December 8, 2017 Thoughts: This just shows you how much I’ve been paying attention.  I mean, I had no idea that The Shape of Water was even a thing much less that Guillermo del Toro (Pacific Rim)…

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  • Movie Review ~ Midnight Special

    Movie Review Midnight Special 8.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers. Director: Jeff Nichols Stars: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Jaeden Lieberher, Sam Shepard, Bill Camp, Scott Haze, Paul Sparks Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 111 minutes Trailer Review: Here The Thoughts Hot on the heels of…

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