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Tag: Ridley Scott

The Silver Bullet ~ The Martian

Synopsis: During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a…
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June 8, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Exodus: Gods and Kings

Synopsis: An account of Moses’ hand in leading the Israelite slaves out of Egypt. Release Date: December 12, 2014 Thoughts: After March’s Noah and the modest success of films like God’s Not Dead and Heaven Is For Real I’m thinking we’ll look back on 2014 as the year that studios got Biblical. Coming in right…
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July 17, 2014
The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Alien (1979)

Special Series · The Art of the Tease(rs) Alien (1979) I have a serious problem with movie trailers lately. It seems like nearly every preview that’s released is about 2:30 minutes long and gives away almost every aspect of the movie, acting more like a CliffsNotes version of the movie being advertised rather than something…
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November 18, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ The Counselor

Synopsis: A lawyer finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking. Release Date: October 25, 2013 Thoughts: Three time Oscar nominated director Ridley Scott (Prometheus, Thelma & Louise, Alien) is one of my most trusted directors not because he’s been involved with some of my favorite films but because he’s never…
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July 23, 2013