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Tag: Scarlett Johansson

Movie Review ~ Under the Skin

Movie Review Under the Skin 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: An alien seductress preys upon hitchhikers in Scotland. Director: Jonathan Glazer Stars: Scarlett Johansson Rated: R Running Length: 108 minutes Trailer Review: Here The Thoughts I’m glad I’ve had some time to digest the experience I had watching Under the Skin because it’s a film that…
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April 11, 2014
Movie Review ~ Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Movie Review Captain America: The Winter Soldier 8/10 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. Director: Anthony & Joe Russo Stars: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford, Sebastian Stan,…
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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
Movie Review ~ Her

Movie Review Her 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need. Director: Spike Jonze Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt Rated: R Running Length: 126 minutes Trailer Review: Here The Thoughts At…
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January 10, 2014
Movie Review ~ Don Jon

Movie Review Don Jon 4.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love. Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza, Brie Larson, Glenne Headly Rated: R…
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November 3, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Synopsis: Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and teams up with Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, to battle a powerful yet shadowy enemy in present-day Washington, D.C. Release Date: April 4, 2014 Thoughts: I was a big fan of the 2011 film that introduced Captain America into the Marvel universe. …
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October 25, 2013
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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August 23, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Don Jon

Synopsis: A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love. Release Date: October 18, 2013 Thoughts: You may not know it but crafting a solid movie trailer is really an art form. Sure, anyone can…
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May 28, 2013
Movie Review ~ Iron Man 2

Mid-Day Mini Iron Man 2 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Tony Stark has declared himself Iron Man and installed world peace… or so he thinks. He soon realizes that not only is there a mad man out to kill him with his own technology, but there’s something more: he is dying. Director: Jon Favreau Stars: Robert…
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May 6, 2013
Movie Review ~ Chasing Ice

Movie Review Chasing Ice 6.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Follow National Geographic photographer James Balog across the Arctic as he deploys time-lapse cameras designed for one purpose: to capture a multi-year record of the world’s changing glaciers. Director: Jeff Orlowski Stars: James Balog, Svavar Jonatansson, Adam LeWinter Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 75 minutes The Thoughts With…
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February 19, 2013