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The Silver Bullet ~ Hidden Figures

Synopsis: A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions. Release Date: December 25, 2016 Thoughts: Who’s ready for a history lesson? I certainly am after catching the trailer for Hidden Figures, a period drama which looks equal parts comedy and drama and represents…
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August 24, 2016
Movie Review ~ The Divergent Series: Allegiant

The Facts: Synopsis: After the earth-shattering revelations of Insurgent, Tris must escape with Four beyond the wall that encircles Chicago to finally discover the shocking truth of what lies behind it. Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, Jeff Daniels, Ray Stevenson, Zoe Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q, Keiynan Lonsdale, Jonny Weston, Mekhi Phifer, Daniel Dae Kim, Nadia Hilker, Bill Skarsgård Director: Robert Schwentke Rated: PG-13…
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March 17, 2016
Movie Review ~ Zootopia

The Facts: Synopsis: In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop must work together to uncover a conspiracy. Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, J.K. Simmons, Idris Elba, Alan Tudyk, Tommy Chong, Octavia Spencer, Bonnie Hunt, Jenny Slate, Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, Don Lake, Raymond Persi Director: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush Rated: PG Running Length: 108 minutes TMMM Score: (9/10)…
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March 4, 2016
Movie Review ~ Get on Up

The Facts: Synopsis: A chronicle of James Brown’s rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Jill Scott, Dan Aykroyd Director: Tate Taylor Rated: PG-13 Running Length: Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (7.5/10) Review: As I mentioned in…
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August 1, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Get on Up

Synopsis: A chronicle of James Brown’s rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history. Release Date: August 1, 2014 Thoughts: One of my earliest musical memories is my dad owning the soundtrack to Rocky IV on vinyl and playing it while he went through his workout. Though Survivor’s “Eye…
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June 30, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Snowpiercer

Synopsis: In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off all life on the planet except for a lucky few that boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, where a class system evolves. Release Date: June 27, 2014 Thoughts: Gosh, hard to believe this film is finally seeing the light of…
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June 6, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Paradise (2013)

Synopsis: After surviving a plane crash a young conservative woman suffers a crisis of faith. Release Date: October 18, 2013 Thoughts: Not to be confused with the 1991 drama starring Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith (which I review here), this is the first film directed by Oscar winning screenwriter Diablo Cody and it seems very…
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September 3, 2013
Movie Review ~ Fruitvale Station

The Facts: Synopsis: The purportedly true story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008. Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz, Ahna O’Reilly, Kevin Durand, Chad Michael Murray Director: Ryan Coogler Rated: R Running Length: 85 minutes…
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August 21, 2013

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