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Tag: Vinessa Shaw

  • Movie Review ~ 12 Mighty Orphans

    The Facts: Synopsis: Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way. Stars: Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Jake Austin Walker, Jacob Lofland, Levi Dylan, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen Director:

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  • Tribeca: The Return

    12 Mighty OrphansThere’s a run-of-the-mill playbook for any kind of biographical sports film and director Ty Roberts follows that fairly closely for the majority of 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS, but along the way he doesn’t forget to coax generous and gallant performances out of Luke Wilson and Martin Sheen, offering both men wonderful opportunities to shine. 

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  • Mid-Day Mini ~ Cold in July

    The Facts: Synopsis: When a protective father meets a murderous ex-con, both need to deviate from the path they are on as they soon find themselves entangled in a downwards spiral of lies and violence while having to confront their own inner psyche. Stars: Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, Sam Shepard, Vinessa Shaw, Nick Damici,

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Come Out and Play

    Synopsis:  A young married couple are on a holiday together when they venture to a beautiful, but highly remote, island. When they arrive, they notice that while there are plenty of children present, the adults all seem to be missing. Release Date:  March 22, 2013 Thoughts: Though it looks like a straight-up remake of the messy

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  • Movie Review ~ Side Effects

    The Facts: Synopsis: A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband’s upcoming release from prison Stars: Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum, Vinessa Shaw Director: Steven Soderbergh Rated: R Running Length: 102 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (4/10) Review:  Lately, the side effects of

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