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  • Movie Review ~ The Color Purple (2023)

    Movie Review ~ The Color Purple (2023)

    The Facts: Synopsis: A musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel about the life-long struggles of an African-American woman living in the South during the early 1900sStars: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl MpasiDirector: Blitz BazawuleRated: PG-13|Running Length: 140 minutesTMMM Score: (5/10)Review: Released in 1982, Alice Walker’s

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  • Movie Review ~ Minions: The Rise of Gru

    Movie Review ~ Minions: The Rise of Gru

    The Facts: Synopsis: The untold story of one twelve-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain.Stars: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Alan ArkinDirector: Kyle BaldaRated: PGRunning Length: 87 minutesTMMM Score: (7.5/10)Review:  It surprised me how much I had

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  • Movie Review ~ The Best of Enemies

    The Facts: Synopsis: Civil Rights activist, Ann Atwater, faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration. Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Sam Rockwell, Anne Heche, Wes Bentley, John Gallagher Jr., Bruce McGill Director: Robin Bissell Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 133 minutes

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  • Movie Review ~ What Men Want

    The Facts: Synopsis: A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men’s thoughts. Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Josh Brener, Aldis Hodge, Tamala Jones, Tracy Morgan, Shane Paul McGhie, Erykah Badu, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Max Greenfield Director: Adam

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  • Movie Review ~ Ralph Breaks the Internet

    The Facts: Synopsis: Six years after the events of “Wreck-It Ralph”, Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure. Stars: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayer, Taraji P. Henson, Gal Gadot Director: Phil Johnston, Rich Moore Rated: PG Running Length: 112 minutes

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Hidden Figures

    Synopsis: A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions. Release Date: December 25, 2016 Thoughts: Who’s ready for a history lesson? I certainly am after catching the trailer for Hidden Figures, a period drama which looks equal parts comedy and drama and represents

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