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Tag: Rob Reiner

MSPIFF Reviews ~ Tough Mary Factory Mean

40 Below: The Toughest Race in the World Director: Marius AndersonSynopsis: What is the Arrowhead 135? Nothing more than one of the world’s most challenging, most dangerous races. Run, bike, or ski; you have to make it 135 miles in America’s coldest, most desolate area in the dead of January. And the participants wouldn’t change…
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April 25, 2023
Movie Review ~ Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time – Vol. 1 Midnight Madness

The Facts: Synopsis: From The Rocky Horror Picture Show to The Big Lebowski and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of the greatest cult movies of all-time discussing the birth of the midnight movie. Stars: Jeff Bridges, Pam Grier, Rob Reiner, Barry Bostwick, Michael McKean, John Turturro, Gary Busey, Jeff Goldblum,…
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April 21, 2020
Movie Review ~ And So It Goes

The Facts: Synopsis: A self-centered realtor enlists the help of his neighbor when he’s suddenly left in charge of the granddaughter he never knew existed until his estranged son drops her off at his home. Stars: Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton, Sterling Jerins, Frankie Valli, Scott Shepherd, Frances Sternhagen, Andy Karl, Annie Parisse Director: Rob Reiner…
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July 25, 2014
Movie Review ~ The Wolf of Wall Street

The Facts: Synopsis: Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Jon Favreau, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner, Jean Dujardin, Pj Byrne, Kenneth Choi Director: Martin…
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December 25, 2013
In Praise of Teasers ~ Misery (1990)

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 Cliff Notes version of the movie being advertised rather than something to entice an audience into coming back and seeing…
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November 19, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ The Wolf of Wall Street

Synopsis: Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Release Date: November 15, 2013 Thoughts: I know I should be more excited about this one and perhaps I’ve just seen this overly ADD trailer…
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July 8, 2013