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Tag: Paul Dano

Movie Review ~ Spaceman

spaceman Synopsis: Half a year into his solo mission on the edge of the solar system, an astronaut concerned with the state of his life back on Earth is helped by an ancient creature he discovers in the bowels of his ship.Stars: Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin, Isabella Rossellini, Paul DanoDirector: Johan…
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February 29, 2024
The TIFF Report, Vol 4

Origin Director: Ava DuVernayCast: Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, Donna Mills, Connie Nielsen, Finn Wittrock, Blair UnderwoodSynopsis: An inspired adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s life, digging into the nuance of discrimination in an unspoken system that has shaped America, chronicling how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of…
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November 30, 2023
Movie Review ~ Dumb Money

The Facts: Synopsis: The ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (yes, the mall videogame store) into the world’s hottest company.Stars: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D’Onofrio, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, Anthony Ramos, Sebastian Stan,…
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September 22, 2023
Movie Review ~ The Fabelmans

The Facts: Synopsis: Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, from age seven to eighteen, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a film director as he reaches adolescence. But he soon discovers a shattering secret about his dysfunctional family and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.Stars: Gabriel LaBelle,…
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November 22, 2022
Movie Review ~ The Batman

The Facts: Synopsis: In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as The Riddler.Stars: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Barry KeoghanDirector: Matt ReevesRated: PG-13Running Length: 175 minutesTMMM…
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February 28, 2022
Movie Review ~ The Guilty (2021)

The Facts: Synopsis: A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman. Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riley Keough, Ethan Hawke, Peter Sarsgaard, Paul Dano, Bill Burr, Gillian Zinser, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Christina Vidal Director: Antoine Fuqua Rated: R Running Length: 90 minutes…
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October 1, 2021
Movie Review ~ Swiss Army Man

The Facts: Synopsis: A hopeless man stranded in the wilderness befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home. Stars: Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead Director: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Rated: R Running Length: 95 minutes TMMM Score: (7.5/10) Review: Bound to be remembered as “that movie…
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December 28, 2016
Movie Review ~ Youth

The Facts: Synopsis: A retired orchestra conductor is on holiday with his daughter and his film director best friend in the Alps when he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip’s birthday. Stars: Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano, Jane Fonda Director: Paolo Sorrentino Rated: R Running Length: 124 minutes TMMM Score:…
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December 31, 2015
Hasta La Vista…Summer (June)

We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I…
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September 2, 2015
Movie Review ~ 12 Years a Slave

The Facts: Synopsis: In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt, Paul Giamatti, Scoot McNairy, Lupita Nyong’o, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams, Alfre Woodard, Chris Chalk, Taran…
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November 21, 2013