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

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Tag: Summit Entertainment

The Silver Bullet ~ The Legend of Hercules

Synopsis: Betrayed by his stepfather and exiled and sold into slavery because of a forbidden love, Hercules must use his formidable powers to fight his way back to his rightful kingdom. Release Date: January 10, 2014 Thoughts: Oh lord have mercy does this look awful. Attempting to evoke memories of Gladiator and 300, The Legend of…
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December 28, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Draft Day

Synopsis: The General Manager of the Cleveland Browns struggles to acquire the number one draft pick for his team. Release Date: April 11, 2014 Thoughts: Kevin Costner (Man of Steel, The Bodyguard) is going to have a busy first few months of 2014 from the looks of it. In February he stars in the action…
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December 26, 2013
Movie Review ~ Red 2

Movie Review Red 2 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: Retired C.I.A. agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device. Director: Dean Parisot Stars: Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung Hun Lee, Brian Cox, Neal McDonough…
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July 23, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Ender’s Game

Synopsis: 70 years after a horrific alien war, an unusually gifted child is sent to an advanced military school in space to prepare for a future invasion. Release Date: November 1, 2013 Thoughts: With the success of The Hunger Games, movie studios went thumbing through their local Barnes and Noble to see what other series were…
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May 13, 2013
Movie Review ~ Now You See Me

Movie Review Now You See Me 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money. Director: Louis Leterrier Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Caine, Common, Mélanie…
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May 10, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Red 2

Synopsis: Frank Moses and his motley crew of retired assassins return for a second outing. Release Date: July 19, 2013 Thoughts: In 2010, RED was an unexpected fall hit, propelling a sequel forward with much of the original cast in tow. The nicely constructed first film was an oddball mix of action, comedy, and violence that…
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April 30, 2013
Movie Review ~ Alex Cross

Down from the Shelf Alex Cross 1/10 The Facts Synopsis: A homicide detective is pushed to the brink of his moral and physical limits as he tangles with a ferociously skilled serial killer who specializes in torture and pain. Director: Rob Cohen Stars: Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Ed Burns, Cicely Tyson, Rachel Nichols Rated: PG-13…
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February 15, 2013
Movie Review ~ The Impossible

Movie Review The Impossible 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: An account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. Director: J.A. Bayona Stars: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 114 minutes Trailer Review:…
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February 8, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ The Host – Trailer #2

Synopsis: A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race’s mission of taking over the Earth, “Wanda” (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans. Release Date: March 29, 2013 Thoughts: Thankfully, the second…
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December 18, 2012
Movie Review ~ Warm Bodies

Movie Review Warm Bodies 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: After a zombie becomes involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims, their romance sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world. Director: Jonathan Levine Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Rob Corddry, John Malkovich, Analeigh Tipton, Dave Franco Rated: PG-13…
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December 6, 2012