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Tag: Sean Penn

State of Grace 4K Review: The Westies Side Story

Shelf WorthyPhysical Media Review State of Grace (1990) 4K UHD + Blu-ray · Imprint Films Stream First In Brief Phil Joanou’s bruising Hell’s Kitchen crime drama makes its 4K debut in a director-approved restoration, backed by a strong Imprint hardbox and a stack of new interviews. Sean Penn, Gary Oldman, Ed Harris, and Robin Wright…
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November 4, 2026
One Battle After Another Review: There Will Be Revolution

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September 27, 2025
Movie Review ~ Daddio

Movie Review Daddio 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A young woman takes a cab from JFK airport to her Manhattan apartment and has unexpectedly honest conversations with the driver about relationships, sex, power dynamics, loss, and vulnerability. Director: Christy Hall Stars: Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn Rated: R Running Length: 101 minutes The Thoughts From After Hours…
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June 30, 2024
Movie Review ~ Licorice Pizza

Movie Review Licorice Pizza 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973. Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Stars: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, Benny Safdie, Skyler Gisondo, Mary Elizabeth…
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December 23, 2021
Movie Review ~ The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Movie Review The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A day-dreamer escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker are threatened, he takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that…
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December 25, 2013
The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ The Game (1997)

Special Series · The Art of the Tease(rs) The Game (1997) I have a serious problem with movie trailers lately. It seems like nearly every preview that’s released is about 2:30 minutes long and gives away almost every aspect of the movie, acting more like a CliffsNotes version of the movie being advertised rather than…
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December 3, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Synopsis: An office worker who lives inside fantasy worlds where he gets to live an adventurous life while romancing his co-worker sets off a global journey to fix things when both of their jobs are threatened Release Date: December 25, 2013 Thoughts: An entire movie could be made just about the decades long struggle it…
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August 8, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ This Must Be the Place

Synopsis: Cheyenne, a retired rock star living off his royalties in Dublin, returns to New York City to find the man responsible for a humiliation suffered by his recently deceased father during WWII. Release Date: November 2, 2012 Thoughts: Looking like he just stepped out of the Edward Scissorhands stage show, Sean Penn continues to refuse…
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September 17, 2012