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Movie Review ~ Brooklyn

Movie Review Brooklyn 9.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a new romance. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. Director: John Crowley Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters Rated: PG-13…
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January 1, 2016
The Silver Bullet ~ Brooklyn

Synopsis: In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Ellis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries. Release Date: November 6, 2015 Thoughts: After making an impressive (and Oscar-nominated) debut in 2007’s Atonement, Saoirse Ronan has found herself in a diverse line-up of roles/films that have shown she’s not a one-trick pony. From the…
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July 22, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Wild

Synopsis: A chronicle of one woman’s 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe. Release Date: December 5, 2014 Thoughts: Remember that time that Reese Witherspoon won an Oscar for Walk the Line? Yeah…that seems like a distant memory now. Though I still feel Witherspoon was led to the podium by…
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July 28, 2014