Tag: film
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Claire Foy brilliant in H IS FOR HAWK
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYWhen their dad suddenly passes away, college professor Helen Macdonald (played by Claire Foy) goes through some old photo albums and is struck by images of them with falcons, parrots and hawks. In an attempt to keep their father’s memory alive, they decide to acquire a goshawk. After driving to Scotland to pick…
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FIRE AND ASH continues AVATAR hallmarks but adds nothing
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYFollowing the events of the second movie, the Sully family is currently hiding out with the Metkayina clan in a desperate attempt to lay down some roots. Jake (portrayed by Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) are still mourning the loss of their son Neteyam and Jake starts to resort back to his…
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IS THIS THING ON? a raw look at marriage, divorce
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYAfter many years married to each other, Alex (played by Will Arnett) and Tess Novak (Laura Dern) have decided to split up. As to not disrupt their traditional get togethers, they’ve managed to keep it from their closest friends but the time has come to go their seperate ways. Tess, a former Olympic…
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JAY KELLY packs an emotional, reflective punch
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYThrough the death of a mentor, highly decorated and universally-adored actor Jay Kelly (played by George Clooney) starts to wonder if his career in Hollywood was worth missing out on his kids’ lives. Meanwhile, his youngest daughter, Daisy (Grace Edwards), is heading to Europe with some friends before she starts college and her…
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THE RUNNING MAN a cheesy remake… but oh so fun!
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYIn desperate need of medication for his ailing two-year old daughter, Ben Richards (played by Glen Powell) decides to be a contestant on The Running Man, a reality game show in which everyday Americans help The Hunters track contestants down within 30 days. Hand-picked by Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), the producer of the…
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Crowe award-worthy in NUREMBERG
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYWith Adolf Hitler dead, Supreme Commander of the Air Force Hermann Göring (played by Russell Crowe) is the highest-ranking government leader of Nazi Germany. Curiously, he purposely drives into a crowd of allied soldiers and surrenders. Once in prison, Göring meets Dr. Douglas Kennedy (Rami Malek), an American psychologist assigned to ensure Göring…
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BUGONIA will keep you guessing until the end
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYWhen cousins Teddy and Don (played by Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis, respectively) are left alone caring for their hospitalized comatose mother, they embrace a conspiracy theory that suggests certain people are actually aliens sent to Earth to control the human race. Through their research, Auxolith CEO Michelle Fuller (Emma Stone) is an…
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Tonatiuh has award glow in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYPolitical prisoner Valentín (played by Diego Luna) has his daily routine upended when the prison system throws a window dresser accused of public indecency, Molina (Tonatiuh), into his cell. Trying to make conversation, the flamboyant movie lover begins to share about his favorite film starring his favorite starlet, Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez). Being…
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Dwayne Johnson at his best in THE SMASHING MACHINE
For almost two decades, Johnson has basically played himself in movies. But, in THE SMASHING MACHINE, he has control, depth and a more diverse acting range than anything he’s shown before.
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