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Tag: Rush

Oscar Predictions 2014

Hello! Well, though I always find it difficult to nail down my Oscar selections pre-nomination day because I feel like I’m somehow cosmically jinxing potential favorites, I’m taking part in The 2014 Oscar Contest over at Film Actually because…well…it’s just the right thing to do 🙂 This being a contest and all I threw in…
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January 15, 2014
Movie Review ~ Rush (2013)

The Facts: Synopsis: A biography of Formula 1 champion driver Niki Lauda and the 1976 crash that almost claimed his life. Mere weeks after the accident, he got behind the wheel to challenge his rival, James Hunt. Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara, Stephen Mangan, Christian McKay, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Jamie de…
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September 27, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Rush

Synopsis: A biography of Formula 1 champion driver Niki Lauda and the 1976 crash that almost claimed his life. Mere weeks after the accident, he got behind the wheel to challenge his rival, James Hunt. Release Date: September 20, 2013 Thoughts: What I’ve always enjoyed about the films of Ron Howard is that even though they…
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April 9, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ “Premium Rush” Trailer

Synopsis: In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city. Release Date: August 24, 2012 Thoughts: With a basic plot structure that reminds me of Kevin Bacon’s 1986 bicycle drama Quicksilver and a title that sounds more like an energy…
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June 18, 2012
Down From the Shelf ~ Color of Night

The Facts: Synopsis: A color-blind psychiatrist Bill Capa is stalked by an unknown killer after taking over his murdered friend’s therapy group, all of whom have a connection to a mysterious young woman that Capa begins having intense sexual encounters with. Stars: Bruce Willis, Jane March, Lesley Ann Warren, Rubén Blades, Lance Henriksen, Scott Bakula…
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May 11, 2012