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Tag: Steve Carell

  • The Silver Bullet ~ Freeheld

    Synopsis: New Jersey police lieutenant, Laurel Hester, and her registered domestic partner, Stacie Andree, both battle to secure Hester’s pension benefits when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Release Date: October 2, 2015 Thoughts: Reigning Best Actress Oscar winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice) might want to pick out another redhead friendly clothing ensemble because Freeheld

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  • Movie Review ~ Minions

    The Facts: Synopsis: Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Stars: Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Allison Janney, Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Saunders, Pierre Coffin, Steve Carell Director: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin Rated: PG Running Length: 91 minutes Trailer

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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 ~ Foxcatcher

    Synopsis: Based on the true story of Mark Schultz, an Olympic wrestler whose relationship with mentor John du Pont and brother Dave Schultz would lead to unlikely circumstances. Release Date: November 14, 2014 Thoughts: It came as somewhat of a shock that this film was moved from its late 2013 release to almost a year later

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

    Synopsis: With the 70s behind him, San Diego’s top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York’s first 24-hour news channel by storm. Release Date:  December 20, 2013 Thoughts: Well, the second trailer for the sequel to 2004’s Anchorman has arrived and, like the first preview, I’m left cold.  Though I know the first

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  • Movie Review ~ Despicable Me 2

    The Facts: Synopsis: Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. Stars: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Steve Coogan, Ken Jeong, Benjamin Bratt Director: Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin Rated: PG Running Length: 98 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: It’s unfortunate that

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  • Movie Review ~ The Way, Way Back

    The Facts: Synopsis: Over the course of his summer break, a teenager comes into his own thanks in part to the friendship he strikes up with a manager at a local water park. Stars: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph and Liam James, Amanda Peet, Rob Corddry Director: Nat

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Way, Way Back

    Synopsis: Over the course of his summer break, a teenager comes into his own thanks in part to the friendship he strikes up with one of the park’s managers. Release Date:  July 5, 2013 Thoughts: Here’s a trailer that has pretty much everything you could ask for in a comedy: a great cast, the promise of

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Despicable Me 2

    Synopsis: Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. Release Date:  July 3, 2013 Thoughts: I was a surprising fan of 2010’s Despicable Me, finding its skewed humor fit nicely within the animation created by Dreamworks Studios.  Like the penguins from Madagascar, the tiny yellow imps that are

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  • Movie Review ~ The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

    The Facts: Synopsis: When a street magician’s stunt begins to make their show look stale, superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton look to salvage on their act – and their friendship – by staging their own daring stunt Stars: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini, Jim Carrey, Jay Mohr, Michael

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