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Tag: Paramount Pictures

  • The Silver Bullet ~ Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

    Synopsis: Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack. Release Date:  January 17, 2014 Thoughts: Poor Jack Ryan…he can’t catch much of a break.  The star of Tom Clancy’s bestselling novels has already shown up in four screen outings and his latest

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

    Synopsis: With the 70s behind him, San Diego’s top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York’s first 24-hour news channel by storm. Release Date:  December 20, 2013 Thoughts: Well, the second trailer for the sequel to 2004’s Anchorman has arrived and, like the first preview, I’m left cold.  Though I know the first

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Labor Day

    Synopsis: Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited. Release Date:  December 25, 2013 (limited) Thoughts: By all accounts, Jason Reitman is on a roll. 

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

    Synopsis: After being “marked,” Jesse begins to be pursued by mysterious forces while his family and friends try to save him. Release Date:  January 3, 2014 Thoughts: For this fifth entry in the cash-cow franchise for Paramount Pictures, the producers of Paranormal Activity have changed things up a bit.  Straying from its usual October release

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  • 31 Days to Scare – My Bloody Valentine (1981)

    The Facts: Synopsis: A decades old folk tale surrounding a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine’s Day, turns out to be true when a group defies the killer’s order and people start turning up dead. Stars: Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck, Cynthia Dale, Helene Udy, Keith Knight Director: George Mihalka Rated: R Running

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Nebraska

    Synopsis: An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. Release Date:  November 15, 2013 Thoughts: As a fan of the majority of director Alexander Payne’s work (including my favorite film of 2011, The Descendants), I’m eagerly awaiting

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  • Movie Review ~ World War Z

    The Facts: Synopsis: United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to destroy humanity itself. Stars: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox, David Morse, Fana Mokoena, Moritz Bleibtreu, Ruth Negga Director: Marc

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Wolf of Wall Street

    Synopsis: Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Release Date:  November 15, 2013 Thoughts: I know I should be more excited about this one and perhaps I’ve just seen this overly ADD trailer

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  • Movie Review ~ Star Trek: Into Darkness

    The Facts: Synopsis: After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin,

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  • Mid-Day Mini ~ In & Out

    The Facts: Synopsis: A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards. Stars: Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck, Matt Dillon, Debbie Reynolds, Wilford Brimley, Bob Newhart, Gregory Jbara, Shaw Hatosy, Zak Orth, Lauren Ambrose, Alexandra Holden Director: Frank Oz Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 92

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