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Tag: Nicole Kidman

Movie Review ~ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

The Facts: Synopsis: Aquaman is forced to protect Atlantis and his loved ones from devastation after an ancient power is unleashed by Black Manta obtaining the cursed Black Trident.Stars: Jason Momoa, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Amber Heard, Indya Moore, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park, Vincent Regan, Martin Short, Jani Zhao, Temuera Morrison, Pilou…
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December 21, 2023
Series Review ~ Faraway Downs

The Facts: Synopsis: An English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stockman to protect her new property from a takeover plot.Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Brandon Walters, David Wenham, Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson, Essie Davis, David Gulpilil, Ben Mendelsohn, David NgoombujarraDirector: Baz LuhrmannRated: NRRunning Length: 6 episodes (~220 minutes)TMMM Score: (7/10)Review:…
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November 27, 2023
The Silver Bullet ~ The Northman

Synopsis: A young Viking prince embarks on a quest to avenge his father’s murder. Release Date: April 22, 2022 Thoughts: If you are wondering why the spike in previews for upcoming 2022 films, attribute it to my being won over by a nagging curiosity to take a quick peek at several titles coming down the…
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December 21, 2021
Movie Review ~ Being the Ricardos

The Facts: Synopsis: Lucille Ball struggles in her personal life with husband Desi Arnaz amid cheating allegations, existing under the watchful eye of the FBI for being a potential communist threat, and much more. Stars: Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, Jake Lacy, Alia Shawkat, Linda Lavin, Clark Gregg, Ronny Cox, John Rubinstein …
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December 10, 2021
31 Days to Scare ~ Dead Calm (1989)

The Facts: Synopsis: After tragically losing their son, a married couple are spending some time isolated at sea when they come across a stranger who has abandoned a sinking ship. Stars: Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman, Billy Zane Director: Phillip Noyce Rated: R Running Length: 96 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: When recommending 1989’s Dead Calm,…
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October 17, 2021
Movie Review ~ Bombshell

The Facts: Synopsis: Female employees at Fox News take on a toxic male culture, leading to the downfall of media mogul Roger Ailes. Stars: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Allison Janney, Malcolm McDowell, Mark Duplass, Alice Eve, Alanna Ubach Director: Jay Roach Rated: R Running Length: 108 minutes…
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December 20, 2019
Movie Review ~ The Goldfinch

The Facts: Synopsis: A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Stars: Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Oakes Fegley, Aneurin Barnard, Finn Wolfhard, Sarah Paulson, Luke Wilson, Jeffrey Wright, Ashleigh Cummings, Willa Fitzgerald, Aimee Laurence,…
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September 13, 2019
The Silver Bullet ~ Bombshell

Synopsis: A few women decide to take on Fox News boss Roger Ailes and the toxic male culture he presided over at the network. Release Date: December 20, 2019 Thoughts: In case anyone was worried the 2019 competing projects surrounding the scandal at Fox News would create a Volcano vs. Dante’s Peak situation, it’s safe…
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August 21, 2019
Movie Review ~ The Upside

The Facts: Synopsis: A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record who’s hired to help him. Stars: Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, Nicole Kidman, Genevieve Angelson, Aja Naomi King, Julianna Margulies Director: Neil Burger Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 125 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review:…
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January 10, 2019
Movie Review ~ Boy Erased

The Facts: Synopsis: The son of a Baptist preacher is forced to participate in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents. Stars: Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Joel Edgerton, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, Joe Alwyn Director: Joel Edgerton Rated: R Running Length: 115 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: Based…
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December 26, 2018