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Tag: Roland Emmerich

Movie Review ~ Moonfall

The Facts: Synopsis: A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. Stars: Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Pena, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu, Eme Ikwuakor, Carolina Bartczak, Donald Sutherland Director: Roland Emmerich Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 130…
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February 3, 2022
Movie Review ~ Midway (2019)

Movie Review Midway (2019) 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: US soldiers and pilots change the course of World War II during the Battle of Midway in June 1942 when US and Imperial Japanese naval forces fought for four days. Director: Roland Emmerich Stars: Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Mandy Moore, Darren…
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November 8, 2019
The Silver Bullet ~ Independence Day: Resurgence

Synopsis: Decades after original ID4 alien attack, Earth is threatened with a new extra-terrestrial threat, but will the planet’s installed space defenses be enough? Release Date: June 24, 2016 Thoughts: I don’t know about you, but I haven’t exactly spent the last 19 summers wishing for a sequel to 1996 megatron-huge blockbuster Independence Day. If…
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December 13, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Stonewall

Synopsis: A young man’s political awakening and coming of age during the days and weeks leading up to the Stonewall Riots. Release Date: September 25, 2015 Thoughts: Though we still live in a world plagued by racism, homophobia, sexism, and a lot of other unfortunate “isms”, it’s worth noting that we’ve come a long way…
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August 5, 2015
Movie Review ~ White House Down

Movie Review White House Down 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. Director: Roland Emmerich Stars: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke,…
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July 1, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ White House Down

Synopsis: While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. Release Date: June 28, 2013 Thoughts: Hot on the heels of February’s Olympus Has Fallen is White House Down, another action-thriller…
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April 2, 2013