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Tag: Michael Stuhlbarg

  • Movie Review ~ Shirley

    The Facts: Synopsis: A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Odessa Young, Logan Lerman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Steve Vinovich Director: Josephine Decker Rated: R Running Length: 106 minutes TMMM Score: (4/10) Review:  It seems a little too easy to label

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  • Movie Review ~ Call Me by Your Name

    The Facts: Synopsis: In Northern Italy in 1983, seventeen year-old Elio begins a relationship with visiting Oliver, his father’s research assistant, with whom he bonds over his emerging sexuality, their Jewish heritage, and the beguiling Italian landscape. Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, Esther Garrel Director: Luca Guadagnino Rated: R Running Length:

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  • Movie Review ~ The Shape of Water

    The Facts: Synopsis: In a 1960s research facility, a mute janitor forms a relationship with an aquatic creature. Stars: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer Director: Guillermo del Toro Rated: R Running Length: 125 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (9/10) Review: First impressions are everything and the underwater

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Post

      Synopsis: A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events. Release Date: December 22, 2017 (limited) January 12, 2018 (wide) Thoughts: At the Oscars last year, buzz began to build around a

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Call Me by Your Name

    Synopsis: Summer of 1983, Northern Italy. An American-Italian is enamored by an American student who comes to study and live with his family. Together they share an unforgettable summer full of music, food, and romance that will forever change them. Release Date: November 24, 2017 Thoughts: With a screenplay from James Ivory (The Remains of

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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 ~ Miss Sloane

    The Facts: Synopsis: In the world of political power-brokers, Sloane takes on the most powerful opponent of her career and will do whatever is required to win. Stars: Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alison Pill, Jake Lacy, Sam Waterston, John Lithgow Director: John Madden Rated: R Running Length: 132 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: Miss Sloane is a timely

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  • Movie Review ~ Doctor Strange

    The Facts: Synopsis: A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts. Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton, Scott Adkins, Amy Landecker, Benedict Wong Director: Scott Derrickson Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 115 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Arrival

    Synopsis: Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat. Release Date: November 11, 2016 Thoughts: At first glance, Arrival looks like any other of the hundreds of like-themed films detailing alien invasion and a race

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  • Movie Review ~ Trumbo

    The Facts: Synopsis: In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. Stars: Bryan Cranston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Diane Lane, Alan Tudyk, Michael Stuhlbarg, Helen Mirren Director: Jay Roach Rated: R Running Length: 124 minutes TMMM Score: (5/10)

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