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Tag: Stephen Frears

  • Movie Review ~ Florence Foster Jenkins

    The Facts: Synopsis: The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Stars: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, Nina Arianda Director: Stephen Frears Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 110 minutes Trailer Review: Here & Here TMMM Score: (6/10) Review:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Florence Foster Jenkins (Trailer #2)

    Synopsis: The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Release Date:  May 6, 2016 Thoughts: I’m not prone to posting more than one column dedicated to my thoughts on a preview for a film but I’m making an exception in

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Florence Foster Jenkins

    Synopsis: The story of New York heiress Florence Foster Jenkins who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Release Date:  May 6, 2016 Thoughts: We all know Meryl Streep can sing after turns in Mamma Mia, Into the Woods, and even Death Becomes Her…but how good can she sing badly? 

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Program

    Synopsis: An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong’s performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong. Release Date:  TBD 2015 Thoughts: Boy, do people hate Lance Armstrong.  And with good reason.  The disgraced former champion cyclist famously

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  • Movie Review ~ Philomena

    The Facts: Synopsis: A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman’s search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent. Stars: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Anna Maxwell Martin, Mare Winningham, Peter Hermann Director: Stephen

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Philomena

    Synopsis: A woman searches for her adult son, who taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent. Release Date: TBA 2013  Thoughts: Proving once again that there truly ain’t nothing like a Dame, Judi Dench (Skyfall, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) better start picking out sparkly pantsuits for

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  • Mid-Day Mini ~ The Grifters

    The Facts: Synopsis: A small-time conman has torn loyalties between his estranged mother and new girlfriend–both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play. Stars: Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening, Pat Hingle Director: Stephen Frears Rated: R Running Length: 110 minutes TMMM Score: (6.5/10) Review:  In 1990 Angelica Huston played two

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