SPOILER-FREE FILM REVIEWS FROM A MOVIE LOVER WITH A HEART OF GOLD!

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Tag: Paramount Pictures

  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

    The Facts: Synopsis: Debonair supernatural expert Captain Kronos and his hunchbacked assistant meet their match when they encounter a village where vampires have been stealing the vitality of young women, leaving them elderly and decrepit. Stars: Horst Janson, John Carson, Caroline Munro, Ian Hendry, Shane Briant, Wanda Ventham, John Cater, Lois Daine, William Hobbs, Robert

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  • In Praise of Teasers ~ The Addams Family (1991)

    In 2013 I was feeling pretty blue about the state of movie trailers.  For a time, it was imperative for me to get to a theater in time for the previews or else some of the fun would be missing from the experience of going to the movies because, let’s face it, sometimes the coming

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  • Movie Review ~ Body Cam

    The Facts: Synopsis: When a routine traffic stop results in the unexplained, grisly death of her colleague, a cop realizes footage of the incident will play for her eyes only. As the attacks mount, she races to understand the supernatural force behind them Stars: Mary J. Blige, Nat Wolff, David Zayas, David Warshofsky, Demetrius Grosse,

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ A Quiet Place Part II

    Synopsis:  Forced to venture into the unknown, the Abbott family realize the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. Release Date:  March 20, 2020 Thoughts: When A Quiet Place debuted in 2018, it became a sleeper hit and earned co-writer/director/star John Krasinski major kudos in Hollywood

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  • Happy Thanksgiving ~ Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    Note: This review originally ran November 23, 2017 The Facts: Synopsis: A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving with an obnoxious slob of a shower ring salesman his only companion. Stars: Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean, Kevin Bacon, Ben Stein, Edie McClurg Director: John Hughes Rated: R Running Length: 92

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  • Movie Review ~ Gemini Man

    The Facts: Synopsis: An over-the-hill hitman faces off against a younger clone of himself. Stars: Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen, Benedict Wong, Linda Emond, Douglas Hodge Director: Ang Lee Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 117 minutes TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review:  It isn’t uncommon for some movies to take a long time to get made. 

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Top Gun: Maverick

    Synopsis: A follow-up to the 1986 hit brings back Naval Aviator Lieutenant Pete “Maverick” Mitchell and will deal with the rise of unmanned drones and pilots becoming a thing of the past. Release Date: June 26, 2020 Thoughts: Has it really been 33 years since Tom Cruise cemented his rising superstar status with the blockbuster

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  • Movie Review ~ Crawl

    The Facts: Synopsis: While attempting to save her father during a hurricane, a young woman finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators. Stars: Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper, Ross Anderson, Anson Boon, Morfydd Clark Director: Alexandre Aja Rated: R Running Length: 87 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score:

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  • Movie Review ~ Rocketman

    The Facts: Synopsis: The story of Elton John’s life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin. Stars: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard Director: Dexter Fletcher Rated: R Running Length: 121 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Crawl

    Synopsis: A young woman, while attempting to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators. Release Date: July 12, 2019 Thoughts: It’s not hard for me to figure out where my love of creature features began. Ever since I saw

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