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Tag: Sam Elliott

The Hi-Lo Country Blu-ray Review: Range of Emotion

Shelf WorthyPhysical Media Review The Hi-Lo Country (1998) Blu-ray · Kino Lorber Shelf Worthy In Brief Stephen Frears saddles up for the Western Sam Peckinpah spent years trying to make, with Billy Crudup, Woody Harrelson, Patricia Arquette and Penélope Cruz caught between friendship, cattle and bad decisions. Kino brings the film to U.S. Blu-ray with…
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October 26, 2026
Movie Review ~ Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Movie Review Lady and the Tramp (2019) 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: American Cocker Spaniel named Lady lives with an upper-middle-class family and meets a mongrel known as the Tramp on the streets. They embark on a romantic journey and eventually fall in love. Director: Charlie Bean Stars: Tessa Thompson, Justin Theroux, Thomas Mann, Kiersey Clemons,…
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November 22, 2019
Movie Review ~ A Star is Born (2018)

Movie Review A Star is Born (2018) 8.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. Director: Bradley Cooper Stars: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Dave Chappelle, Sam Elliott, Anthony Ramos, Andrew Dice Clay Rated: R Running Length:…
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October 4, 2018
The Silver Bullet ~ A Star is Born (2018)

Synopsis: A movie star helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral Release Date: October 5, 2018 Thoughts: A third remake of 1937’s A Star is Born has been in the works for a while. It was long thought Clint Eastwood would…
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June 6, 2018
Movie Review ~ Grandma

Movie Review Grandma 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy seeks help from her acerbic grandmother, a woman who is long estranged from her daughter. Director: Paul Weitz Stars: Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Sam Elliott, Judy Greer, Marcia Gay Harden, Lauren Tom, Elizabeth Peña, Colleen Camp, John Cho, Nat Wolff, Laverne Cox, Sarah Burns, Judy Geeson, Mo Aboul-Zelof Rated: R Running Length: 79 minutes Trailer…
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January 3, 2016
Movie Review ~ The Good Dinosaur

Movie Review The Good Dinosaur 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. Director: Peter Sohn Stars: Raymond Ochoa, Jeffrey Wright, Steve Zahn, AJ Buckley, Anna Paquin, Sam Elliott, Frances McDormand, Marcus Scribner, Jack Bright Rated: PG Running Length: 100 minutes Trailer Review: Here The Thoughts It’s usually…
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November 24, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Grandma

Synopsis: Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. Release Date: August 21, 2015 Thoughts: It’s been a good year for Lily Tomlin. She recently scored another Emmy nomination for her work in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie and while I felt that the…
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August 20, 2015
Movie Review ~ Draft Day

Movie Review Draft Day 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams. Director: Ivan Reitman…
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April 10, 2014
Movie Review ~ The Company You Keep

Movie Review The Company You Keep 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: A former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who has discovered his identity. Director: Robert Redford Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Robert Redford, Julie Christie, Richard Jenkins, Susan Sarandon, Stephen Root, Sam Elliott, Brendan Gleeson, Terrence Howard, Anna Kendrick, Jackie Evancho, Stanley Tucci,…
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January 2, 2014