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Tag: Steve Coogan

  • Movie Review ~ The Trip to Greece

    The Facts: Synopsis: Actors Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan travel from Troy to Ithaca following in the footsteps of the Odysseus. Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Claire Keelan, Rebecca Johnson, Tim Leach, Cordelia Bugeja, Tessa Walker, Michael Towns, Marta Barrio, Kareem Alkabbani Director: Michael Winterbottom Rated: NR Running Length: 103 minutes TMMM Score: (8.5/10) Review: 

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  • Movie Review ~ Stan & Ollie

    The Facts: Synopsis: Laurel and Hardy, the world’s most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song – a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain. Stars: John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Nina Arianda, Danny Huston Director: Jon S. Baird Rated: PG Running Length:

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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 ~ Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

    The Facts: Synopsis: Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever. Stars: Robin Williams, Ben Kingsley, Steve Coogan, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Rebel Wilson, Dan Stevens Director: Shawn Levy Rated: PG Running Length: 97 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review:  I believe

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

    Synopsis: Larry leaves New York City for London on a quest to save the magic before it is gone forever. Release Date: December 19, 2014 Thoughts: I usually keep decent tabs on movies but I must have been asleep when a second sequel to 2006’s Night at the Museum was announced…that or else the film

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  • Oscar Predictions 2014

    Hello! Well, though I always find it difficult to nail down my Oscar selections pre-nomination day because I feel like I’m somehow cosmically jinxing  potential favorites, I’m taking part in The 2014 Oscar Contest over at Film Actually because…well…it’s just the right thing to do 🙂 This being a contest and all I threw in

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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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  • 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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  • 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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