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

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Tag: Universal Pictures

  • Movie Review ~ Krampus

    The Facts: Synopsis: A boy who has a bad Christmas ends up accidentally summoning a Christmas demon to his family home. Stars: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Emjay Anthony, Allison Tollman, David Koechner, Conchata Ferrell, Stefania LaVie Owen, Krista Stadler Director: Michael Dougherty Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 98 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (7/10) Review: ‘Tis the season to be merry,…

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  • Movie Review ~ Jem and the Holograms

    The Facts: Synopsis: As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden Stars: Juliette Lewis, Molly Ringwald, Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Ryan Guzman, Hayley Kiyoko, Aurora Perrineau Director: Jon M. Chu Rated: PG…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Krampus

    Synopsis: A demon seeks out naughty people to punish them at Christmas time. Release Date: December 4, 2015 Thoughts: In 2007, writer/director Michael Dougherty crafted a splendid little anthology film, Trick ‘r Treat, that quickly attained a cult status among horror aficionados.  It had a fair share of scares but even better it had something…

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  • Movie Review ~ Jurassic World

    The Facts: Synopsis: Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to fulfill a corporate mandate, a new attraction is created to re-spark visitor’s interest, which…

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  • Down From the Shelf ~ Jurassic Park III

    The Facts: Synopsis: A decidedly odd couple with ulterior motives convince Dr. Alan Grant to go to Isla Sorna (the second InGen dinosaur lab.), resulting in an unexpected landing…and unexpected new inhabitants on the island. Stars: Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni, Alessandro Nivola, Trevor Morgan, Michael Jeter, Laura Dern Director: Joe Johnston Rated:…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Steve Jobs

    Synopsis: Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, the film takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter. Release Date:  October 9, 2015 Thoughts: Less than two years after another biopic of…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Crimson Peak

    Synopsis: In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds…and remembers. Release Date: October 16, 2015 Thoughts: There are very few…

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  • Movie Review ~ Blackhat

    The Facts: Synopsis: A furloughed convict and his American and Chinese partners hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta. Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Tang Wei, Wang Leehom Director: Michael Mann Rated: R Running Length: 135 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (4/10) Review: Director Michael Mann hasn’t released…

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  • Movie Review ~ Unbroken

    The Facts: Synopsis: After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he’s caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp Stars: Jack O’Connell, Garrett Hedlund, Domhnall Gleeson, Finn Wittrock, Miyavi Director: Angelina Jolie Rated: PG-13 Running Length:…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Furious 7

    Synopsis: Ian Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his crew for the death of his brother. Release Date:  April 3, 2015 Thoughts: Hi, my name is Joe and I’m a fan of the Fast and the Furious franchise.  This wasn’t as hard to admit as one might think and it’s an admission made easier…

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