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Tag: Tri-Star Pictures

Movie Review ~ The Woman King

Movie Review The Woman King 8.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John…
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September 14, 2022
31 Days to Scare ~ DeepStar Six

31 Days to Scare DeepStar Six 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: The crew of an experimental underwater nuclear base are forced to struggle for their lives when their explorations disturb a creature who threatens to destroy their base. Director: Sean S. Cunningham Stars: Taurean Blacque, Nancy Everhard, Greg Evigan, Miguel Ferrer, Nia Peeples, Matt McCoy, Cindy…
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October 14, 2021
31 Days to Scare ~ Jacob’s Ladder (1990)

31 Days to Scare Jacob’s Ladder (1990) 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: The life of a traumatized Vietnam veteran begins to unravel as the line between reality and nightmarish visions becomes blurred. Director: Adrian Lyne Stars: Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Jason Alexander, Patricia Kalember, Eriq La Salle, Ving Rhames…
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October 24, 2020
31 Days to Scare ~ High Spirits

31 Days to Scare High Spirits 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: The owner of an Irish castle decides to attract visitors by falsely claiming the building is haunted, only to have a pair of real ancestral spirits start causing trouble… Director: Neil Jordan Stars: Peter O’Toole, Daryl Hannah, Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D’Angelo, Liam Neeson, Peter Gallagher,…
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October 30, 2019
31 Days to Scare ~ Wolfman’s Got Nards: A Documentary

31 Days to Scare Wolfman’s Got Nards: A Documentary 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: This heartfelt documentary explores the power of cult film told through the lens of the 1987 classic The Monster Squad and the impact it has on fans, cast and crew, and the industry. Director: André Gower Rated: NR Running Length: 91 minutes…
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October 11, 2019
31 Days to Scare ~ The Monster Squad (1987)

31 Days to Scare The Monster Squad (1987) 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A small town is disrupted with the arrival of Dracula to retrieve an amulet controlling the balance between good and evil. Director: Fred Dekker Stars: André Gower, Robby Kiger, Brent Chalem, Tom Noonan, Duncan Regehr, Ryan Lambert, Stephen Macht, Mary Ellen Trainor, Jack…
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October 27, 2018
31 Days to Scare ~ Candyman

31 Days to Scare Candyman 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster’s myth. Director: Bernard Rose Stars: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa Williams, Bernard Rose, Michael Culkin Rated: R Running…
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October 31, 2017
The Silver Bullet ~ The Walk

Synopsis: The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit’s attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. Release Date: October 2, 2015 Thoughts: Inspired by the Oscar winning documentary Man on Wire, this is the true story of a high-wire daredevil that pushed the limits of his technique. The original…
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December 15, 2014
The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Total Recall (1990)

Special Series · The Art of the Tease(rs) Total Recall (1990) I have a serious problem with movie trailers lately. It seems like nearly every preview that’s released is about 2:30 minutes long and gives away almost every aspect of the movie, acting more like a CliffsNotes version of the movie being advertised rather than…
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November 26, 2013
Movie Review ~ Steel Magnolias

Mid-Day Mini Steel Magnolias 8.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Revolving around Truvy’s Beauty Parlor in a small parish in modern-day Louisiana is the story of a close-knit circle of friends whose lives come together there. Director: Herbert Ross Stars: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Sam Shepard, Dylan…
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March 29, 2013