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Tag: Paul Weitz

  • Movie Review ~ Moving On

    Movie Review ~ Moving On

    Movie Review Moving On 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: Two old friends reconnect at a funeral and decide to get revenge on the widower who messed with them decades before. Director: Paul Weitz Stars: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Malcolm McDowell, Richard Roundtree, Sarah Burns, Catherine Dent Rated: R Running Length: 85 minutes The Thoughts When something…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Bel Canto

    Synopsis: A world famous opera singer becomes trapped in a hostage situation when she’s invited to perform for a wealthy industrialist in South America. Release Date: September 14, 2018 Thoughts: It’s been four years since Julianne Moore won her long overdue Oscar for Still Alice and she’s largely avoided the Best Actress curse popping up in…

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  • Movie Review ~ Grandma

    Movie Review Grandma 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy seeks help from her acerbic grandmother, a woman who is long estranged from her daughter. Director: Paul Weitz Stars: Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Sam Elliott, Judy Greer, Marcia Gay Harden, Lauren Tom, Elizabeth Peña, Colleen Camp, John Cho, Nat Wolff, Laverne Cox, Sarah Burns, Judy Geeson, Mo Aboul-Zelof Rated: R Running Length: 79 minutes Trailer…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Grandma

    Synopsis: Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. Release Date: August 21, 2015 Thoughts:  It’s been a good year for Lily Tomlin.  She recently scored another Emmy nomination for her work in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie and while I felt that the…

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  • Movie Review ~ Admission

    Movie Review Admission 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: A Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative school kid who just might be the son she gave up years ago in a secret adoption. Director: Paul Weitz Stars: Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Nat Wolff,…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Admission

    Synopsis: A Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative school kid who just might be the son she gave up years ago in a secret adoption. Release Date:  March 8, 2013 Thoughts: I’m going to preface this by saying that I love Tina…

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