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Tag: Scarlett Johansson

Movie Review ~ Hail, Caesar!

The Facts: Synopsis: A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio’s stars in line. Stars: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 100 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (6/10) Review: Films by the Brothers Coen have always been a…
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February 5, 2016
The Silver Bullet ~ Captain America: Civil War

Synopsis: An incident leads to the Avengers developing a schism over how to deal with situations, which escalates into an open fight between allies Iron Man and Captain America. Release Date: May 6, 2016 Thoughts: It’s the beginning of the end of the latest phase of the Avengers Marvel Universe. After two movies where he…
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November 25, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ The Jungle Book (2016)

Synopsis: An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther. Release Date: April 15, 2016 Thoughts: You’ve got to hand it to Disney, while other studios are remaking/rebooting their films (sometimes cannibalizing them along the way), the House of Mouse is taking…
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September 15, 2015
Hasta La Vista…Summer (May)

We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I…
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September 1, 2015
Movie Review ~ Avengers: Age of Ultron

The Facts: Synopsis: When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to the Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans. Stars: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Linda Cardellini, Mark Ruffalo, Andy Serkis, Thomas Kretschmann, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Bettany, Stellan Skarsgård, Scarlett Johansson, Julie Delpy, Idris Elba, Cobie Smulders, Hayley Atwell, Chris…
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April 30, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ The Avengers: Age of Ultron

Synopsis: When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to The Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans. Release Date: May 1, 2015 Thoughts: Summer 2014 isn’t quite a distant memory yet (though with the paltry offerings it very well should be)…
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October 23, 2014
Movie Review ~ Lucy

The Facts: Synopsis: A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-Sik Choi, Amr Waked Director: Luc Besson Rated: R Running Length: 90 minutes TMMM Score: (6/10) Review: Viewing Luc Besson’s Lucy I found…
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July 24, 2014
Movie Review ~ Under the Skin

The Facts: Synopsis: An alien seductress preys upon hitchhikers in Scotland. Stars: Scarlett Johansson Director: Jonathan Glazer Rated: R Running Length: 108 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: I’m glad I’ve had some time to digest the experience I had watching Under the Skin because it’s a film that doesn’t warrant a knee-jerk…
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April 11, 2014
Movie Review ~ Captain America: The Winter Soldier

The Facts: Synopsis: Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier. Stars: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Georges St-Pierre, Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones, Emily…
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April 4, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Under the Skin

Synopsis: An alien seductress preys upon hitchhikers in Scotland. Release Date: April 14, 2014 Thoughts: Adapted from Michael Faber’s darkly comic novel from 2000, Under the Skin is a curious foreign product for star Scarlett Johansson (Her) finding her playing a beautiful alien who truly is a maneater. I’ve seen a few previews of the…
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February 1, 2014