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Movie Review ~ Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square

The Facts: Synopsis: After her father’s death, a cold-hearted woman named tries to sell her hometown’s land to a mall developer, ending the seasonal Christmas cheer in the town. Stars: Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis, Treat Williams, Jeanine Mason, Josh Segarra, Mary Lane Haskell, Matthew Johnson, Selah Kimbro Jones Director: Debbie Allen Rated: NR…
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November 20, 2020
Movie Review ~ Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

The Facts: Synopsis: An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever. Stars: Forest Whitaker, Madalen Mills, Keegan-Michael Key, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Ricky Martin, Kieron Dyer, Justin Cornwell, Lisa Davina Phillip, Hugh…
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November 13, 2020
Movie Review ~ Hillbilly Elegy

The Facts: Synopsis: A Yale law student drawn back to his hometown grapples with family history, Appalachian values and the American dream. Stars: Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso, Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins, Owen Asztalos Director: Ron Howard Rated: R Running Length: 116 minutes TMMM Score: (3/10) Review: There’s a strange feeling that…
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November 13, 2020
Movie Review ~ The Life Ahead

The Facts: Synopsis: In seaside Italy, a Holocaust survivor with a daycare business takes in a street kid who recently robbed her. The two loners become each other’s protectors, anchoring an unconventional family. Stars: Sophia Loren, Ibrahima Gueye, Abril Zamora, Renato Carpentieri, Babak Karimi Director: Edoardo Ponti Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 94 minutes TMMM Score:…
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November 13, 2020
31 Days to Scare ~ Cadaver

The Facts: Synopsis: In the starving aftermath of a nuclear disaster, a family of three attends a charitable event at a hotel, which takes a dark turn when people start to disappear. Stars: Gitte Witt, Thomas Gullestad, Thorbjørn Harr, Maria Grazia Di Meo, Kingsford Siayor Director: Jarand Herdal Rated: NR Running Length: 86 minutes TMMM…
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October 29, 2020
31 Days to Scare ~ Rebecca (2020)

The Facts: Synopsis: A young newlywed arrives at her husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife, whose legacy lives on in the house long after her death. Stars: Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Keeley Hawes, Sam Riley, Anna Dowd, Bill Paterson…
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October 20, 2020
Movie Review ~ The Trial of the Chicago 7

The Facts: Synopsis: The story of seven people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Stars: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, Jeremy Strong, Daniel Flaherty, Noah Robbins Director:…
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October 16, 2020
Movie Review ~ Enola Holmes

The Facts: Synopsis: When Enola Holmes-Sherlock’s teen sister-discovers her mother missing, she sets off to find her, becoming a super-sleuth in her own right as she outwits her famous brother and unravels a dangerous conspiracy around a mysterious young Lord. Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Louis Partridge, Helena Bonham Carter, Adeel Akhtar,…
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September 18, 2020
Movie Review ~ The Irishman

The Facts: Synopsis: In the 1950s, truck driver Frank Sheeran gets involved with Russell Bufalino and his Pennsylvania crime family. As Sheeran climbs the ranks to become a top hit man, he also goes to work for Jimmy Hoffa — a powerful Teamster tied to organized crime. Stars: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci,…
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December 30, 2019
Movie Review ~ Marriage Story

The Facts: Synopsis: A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes. Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Merritt Wever, Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, Martha Kelly Director: Noah Baumbach Rated: R Running Length: 136 minutes TMMM Score: (9/10) Review: Relationships are…
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December 7, 2019