SPOILER-FREE FILM REVIEWS FROM A MOVIE LOVER WITH A HEART OF GOLD!

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Tag: Sony Pictures Classics

  • The Silver Bullet ~ Grandma

    Synopsis: Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. Release Date: August 21, 2015 Thoughts:  It’s been a good year for Lily Tomlin.  She recently scored another Emmy nomination for her work in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie and while I felt that the

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Irrational Man

    Synopsis: On a small town college campus, a philosophy professor in existential crisis gives his life new purpose when he enters into a relationship with his student. Release Date:  July 24, 2015 Thoughts: As sure as blockbuster movies come out each summer, so does the latest offering from director Woody Allen (who last appeared onscreen

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  • Movie Review ~ Mr. Turner

    The Facts: Synopsis: An exploration of the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner’s life. Stars: Timothy Spall, Ruth Sheen, Martin Savage, Lesley Manville, Karl Johnson, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson,Marion Bailey, Sandy Foster, Amy Dawson, Richard Bremmer Director: Mike Leigh Rated: R Running Length: 150 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: The more movies I see I

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  • Movie Review ~ Still Alice

    The Facts: Synopsis: Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested. Stars: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 101 minutes

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  • Movie Review ~ Foxcatcher

    The Facts: Synopsis: The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher lead by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul – a union that leads to unlikely circumstances. Stars: Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Vanessa Redgrave, Anthony Michael Hall Director: Bennett Miller Rated: R Running Length:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Still Alice

    Synopsis: Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested. Release Date: January 16, 2015 Thoughts: Will this be the year that four-time Oscar nominee Julianne Moore finally takes home the trophy?

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Mr. Turner

    Synopsis: An exploration of the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner’s life. Release Date: December 19, 2014 Thoughts: I tend to forget how much I enjoy the work of writer/director Mike Leigh. A filmmaker interested in the unconventional life, he’s provided great roles for some of our most dependable

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  • Interview ~ Ira Sachs

      Love is Strange is the new film from director Ira Sachs and it’s one that’s been getting major buzz since premiering earlier in 2014 at the Sundance Film Festival.  In the last few weeks the film’s ridiculous R rating has come into question from groups claiming the MPAA’s decision reeked of homophobia.  With no

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  • Movie Review ~ Magic in the Moonlight

    The Facts: Synopsis: A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue. Stars: Eileen Atkins, Colin Firth, Marcia Gay Harden, Hamish Linklater, Simon McBurney, Emma Stone, Jacki Weaver, Erica Leerhsen, Catherine McCormack, Paul Ritter, Jeremy Shamos Director: Woody Allen Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 97 minutes

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Whiplash

    Synopsis: A young musician struggles to make it as a top jazz drummer. Release Date: October 10, 2014 Thoughts: If early awards buzz is to be believed (and in this PR heavy brave new internet world every trumpeted performance should be taken with a grain of Kosher salt) then Whiplash is going to be a movie

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