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  • The TIFF Report, Vol 4

    The TIFF Report, Vol 4

    Origin Director: Ava DuVernayCast: Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, Donna Mills, Connie Nielsen, Finn Wittrock, Blair UnderwoodSynopsis:  An inspired adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s life, digging into the nuance of discrimination in an unspoken system that has shaped America, chronicling how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of

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  • Movie Review ~ Dumb Money

    Movie Review ~ Dumb Money

    The Facts: Synopsis: The ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (yes, the mall videogame store) into the world’s hottest company.Stars: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D’Onofrio, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, Anthony Ramos, Sebastian Stan,

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  • Movie Review ~ To Catch a Killer

    Movie Review ~ To Catch a Killer

    The Facts: Synopsis: A talented but troubled Baltimore police officer is recruited by the FBI’s chief investigator to help profile and track down a disturbed individual terrorizing the city.Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ben Mendelsohn, Jovan Adepo, Ralph Ineson, Rosemary DunsmoreDirector: Damián SzifronRated: RRunning Length: 119 minutesTMMM Score: (7.5/10)Review: It’s always a bit of a head-scratcher why

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  • Movie Review ~ The Last Letter From Your Lover

    Movie Review ~ The Last Letter From Your Lover

    The Facts: Synopsis: A young journalist in London becomes obsessed with a series of letters she discovers that recounts an intense star-crossed love affair from the 1960s. Stars: Felicity Jones, Callum Turner, Joe Alwyn, Nabhaan Rizwan, Shailene Woodley Director: Augustine Frizzell Rated: NR Running Length: 110 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review:  I vaguely remembered watching

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  • Movie Review ~ The Mauritanian

    The Facts: Synopsis: A detainee at the U.S military’s Guantanamo Bay detention center is held without charges for over a decade and seeks help from a defense attorney for his release. Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi Director: Kevin Macdonald Rated: R Running Length: 129 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review:

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  • Movie Review ~ Endings, Beginnings

    The Facts: Synopsis: A Los Angeles woman unlocks the secrets to her life after meeting two handsome best friends at a party. Stars: Shailene Woodley, Jamie Dornan, Sebastian Stan, Wendie Malick, Matthew Gray Gubler, Lindsay Sloane, Ben Esler, Shamier Anderson, Kyra Sedgwick Director: Drake Doremus Rated: NR Running Length: 110 minutes TMMM Score: (4/10) Review: 

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  • Movie Review ~ The Divergent Series: Allegiant

    The Facts: Synopsis: After the earth-shattering revelations of Insurgent, Tris must escape with Four beyond the wall that encircles Chicago to finally discover the shocking truth of what lies behind it. Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, Jeff Daniels, Ray Stevenson, Zoe Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q, Keiynan Lonsdale, Jonny Weston, Mekhi Phifer, Daniel Dae Kim, Nadia Hilker, Bill Skarsgård Director: Robert Schwentke Rated: PG-13

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ White Bird in a Blizzard

    Synopsis: In 1988, a teenage girl’s life is thrown into chaos when her mother disappears. Release Date:  September 25, 2014 Thoughts: Star Shailene Woodley has been on a roll ever since making an impressive bid for stardom opposite George Clooney in The Descendants.  In 2014 alone she’s been an action star (in the otherwise forgettable

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  • Movie Review ~ The Fault in Our Stars

    The Facts: Synopsis: Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Willem Dafoe, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Mike Birbiglia, Lotte Verbeek, Emily Peachey  Director: Josh Boone Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 125

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  • Movie Review ~ Divergent

    The Facts: Synopsis: In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s Divergent and won’t fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it’s too late. Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ashley Judd, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson,

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