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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

    Movie Review Dumb Money 5/10 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. Director: Craig Gillespie Stars: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent…

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  • Movie Review ~ To Catch a Killer

    Movie Review ~ To Catch a Killer

    Movie Review To Catch a Killer 7.5/10 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. Director: Damián Szifron Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ben Mendelsohn, Jovan Adepo, Ralph Ineson, Rosemary Dunsmore Rated: R Running Length: 119…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Last Letter From Your Lover

    Movie Review ~ The Last Letter From Your Lover

    Movie Review The Last Letter From Your Lover 8/10 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. Director: Augustine Frizzell Stars: Felicity Jones, Callum Turner, Joe Alwyn, Nabhaan Rizwan, Shailene Woodley Rated: NR Running Length: 110…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Mauritanian

    Movie Review The Mauritanian 7/10 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. Director: Kevin Macdonald Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi Rated: R Running Length: 129…

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  • Movie Review ~ Endings, Beginnings

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

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  • Movie Review ~ The Divergent Series: Allegiant

    Movie Review The Divergent Series: Allegiant 2/10 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. Director: Robert Schwentke 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…

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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

    Movie Review The Fault in Our Stars 8.5/10 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. Director: Josh Boone Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Willem Dafoe, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Mike Birbiglia, Lotte…

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