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  • Movie Review ~ Nightmare Alley (2021)

    Movie Review ~ Nightmare Alley (2021)

    The Facts:   Synopsis: An ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is.  Stars: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Mary Steenburgen, David Strathairn, Holt McCallany  Director: Guillermo del Toro  Rated:

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  • Movie Review ~ A Ghost Story

    The Facts: Synopsis: In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife. Stars: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Will Oldham, McColm Sephas Jr., Kenneisha Thompson, Grover Coulson, Liz Cardenas Franke, Barlow Jacobs Director: David Lowery Rated: R Running Length: 92 minutes

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  • Movie Review ~ Carol

    The Facts: Synopsis: In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman. Stars: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy, Cory Michael Smith Director: Todd Haynes Rated: R Running Length:  118 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (9.5/10) Review:  Looking through our 2016 lens, it’s still hard to

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Pan

    Synopsis: The story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny — to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan. Release Date:  October 9, 2015 Thoughts: It’s probably a good thing that Peter Pan never ages

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Carol

    Synopsis: Set in 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman. Release Date:  November 20. 2015 Thoughts: The second of two lesbian centered dramas arriving before the end of 2015 (Freeheld is the other), Carol is arriving with strong buzz for the picture itself, its

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  • Movie Review ~ Her

    The Facts: Synopsis: A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need. Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt Director: Spike Jonze Rated: R Running Length: 126 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (9/10) Review: At first glance

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Her

    Synopsis: A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly-purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need. Release Date:  December 18, 2013 Thoughts: The fourth feature film from director Spike Jonze looks like it’s traveling in the same universe that his first film, Being John Malkovich, exists in.  Though I feel like

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Ain’t Them Bodies Saints

    Synopsis: The tale of an outlaw who escapes from prison and sets out across the Texas hills to reunite with his wife and the daughter he has never met Release Date:  August 16, 2013 Thoughts: A film that looks to be an intriguing mix of Terrence Malik cinematic grandeur and Coen Brothers dark romantic triangles,

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  • Movie Review ~ Side Effects

    The Facts: Synopsis: A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband’s upcoming release from prison Stars: Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum, Vinessa Shaw Director: Steven Soderbergh Rated: R Running Length: 102 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (4/10) Review:  Lately, the side effects of

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