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Tag: Peter Berg

The Mosquito Bowl Review: Hut, Hut, Hell

Movie Review The Mosquito Bowl 8/10 TLDR Don’t let the title fool you: The Mosquito Bowl is a war movie first, a harrowing, visceral look at four college football stars thrown into the Pacific. Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson and Tom Francis are a dynamite quartet, and Peter Berg’s battle scenes deserve the biggest…
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October 29, 2026
The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Fire in the Sky (1993)

Special Series · The Art of the Tease(rs) Fire in the Sky (1993) 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…
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September 16, 2020
Movie Review ~ Patriots Day

Movie Review Patriots Day 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: An account of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis’s actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists behind it. Director: Peter Berg Stars: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, J.K. Simmons, Michelle…
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January 13, 2017
Movie Review ~ Lone Survivor

Movie Review Lone Survivor 8.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Marcus Luttrell and his team set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah, in late June 2005. Marcus and his team are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare. Director: Peter Berg…
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February 7, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Lone Survivor

Synopsis: Based on the failed June 28, 2005 mission “Operation Red Wings.” Four members of SEAL Team 10 were tasked with the mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shahd. Release Date: January 10, 2014 Thoughts: Is it OK to say that I’m really over these war films that have anything to do…
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August 26, 2013
Movie Review ~ Battleship

Movie Review Battleship 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals. Director: Peter Berg Stars: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 131 minutes Random Crew Highlight: Stakebed Driver…
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May 29, 2012