Thursday, April 5, 2018
Outside In - Movie Review
The Movie: Outside In
The Director: Lynn Shelton
The Cast: Jay Duplass, Edie Falco, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Schwartz
The Story: An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high school teacher.
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2018 Movie Reviews
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Ben Schwartz
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Edie Falco
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Jay Duplass
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Kaitlyn Dever
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Matt Malloy
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Ready Player One - Movie Review
The Movie: Ready Player One
The Director: Steven Spielberg
The Cast: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, T.J. Miller, Mark Rylance, Win Morisaki, Philip Zhao, Hannah John-Kamen, Ralph Ineson
The Story: When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune.
Labels:
2018 Movie Reviews
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Ben Mendelsohn
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Hannah John-Kamen
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Laurence Spellman
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Lena Waithe
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Mark Rylance
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Olivia Cooke
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Perdita Weeks
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Ralph Ineson
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Simon Pegg
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TJ Miller
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Tye Sheridan
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Violet McGraw
Friday, March 30, 2018
TwoOhSix Picks - 2018 EarthX Film
The second edition of Earthx Film, Dallas, Texas based film festival, kicks off on April 13th and runs through April 22nd featuring a slate of environmentally focused films and VR projects with competition prizes that will be awarded to participating film makers. After looking up and down the lineup of films, there were several that caught my attention and a few I have previously watched and figured they would definitely be worth your time.
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Earthx Film 2018
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies - Movie Review
The Movie: Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies
The Director: Mark Newton
The Cast: Timothy Haug, Moses J. Moseley, Wyntergrace Williams, Megan Few, Escalante Lundy, Kaitlin Mesh, Clay Acker
The Story: Lonnie, a crop duster pilot, must lead a mismatched group of survivors to escape the deadly zombie horde after an experimental chemical, intended to control the invasive kudzu vine, transforms the citizens of Charleston, MS into zombies.
Pacific Rim: Uprising - Movie Review
The Movie: Pacific Rim: Uprising
The Director: Steven S. DeKnight
The Cast: John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Burn Gorman, Charlie Day, Tian Jing, Jin Zhang, Adria Arjona, Rinko Kikuchi, Karan Brar, Wesley Wong, Ivanna Sakhno, Mackenyu, Lily Ji, Shyrley Rodriguez
The Story: Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.
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2018 Movie Reviews
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Adria Arjona
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Burn Gorman
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Cailee Spaeny
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Charlie Day
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Ivanna Sakhno
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Jin Zhang
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John Boyega
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Lily Ji
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Madeleine McGraw
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Rinko Kikuchi
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Scott Eastwood
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Tian Jing
Saturday, March 24, 2018
The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo - Documentary Review
Documentary Review: The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo
The Director: Phillip Rodriguez
The Story: Film uncovers the true story behind legendary Chicano activist Oscar Zeta Acosta, the real-life inspiration for Hunter S. Thompson's "Dr. Gonzo".
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2018 Movie Reviews
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Documentary
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Red Sparrow - Movie Review
The Movie: Red Sparrow
The Director: Francis Lawrence
The Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Ciarán Hinds, Mary Louise-Parker, Bill Camp, Jeremy Irons, Thekla Reuten
The Story:A ballerina is recruited to 'Sparrow School,' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, targeting a C.I.A. agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations.
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Tomb Raider - Movie Review
The Movie: Tomb Raider
The Director: Roar Uthaug
The Cast: Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, Kristin Scott Thomas, Derek Jacobi
The Story: Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.
Where Are You From - Short Film Review
The Short Film: Where Are You from
The Director: Xizi Cecilia Hua
The Story: An autobiographical and experimental documentary exploring the state of mind of China's young generation abroad, or "Parachute Kids."
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2018 Movie Reviews
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Documentary
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SAAFF 2018
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Slamdance 2018
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Annihilation - Movie Review
The Movie: Annihilation
The Director: Alex Garland
The Cast: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, Gina Rodriguez, Oscar Isaac, Benedict Wong,
The Story: A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don't apply.
Thoroughbreds - Movie Review
The Movie: Thoroughbreds
The Director: Cory Finley
The Cast: Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin
The Story: Two upper-class teenage girls in suburban Connecticut rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of growing apart. Together, they hatch a plan to solve both of their problems-no matter what the cost.
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2018 Movie Reviews
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Anton Yelchin
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Anya Taylor-Joy
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Leah Procito
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Olivia Cooke
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Paul Sparks
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Black Panther - Movie Review
The Movie: Black Panther
The Director: Ryan Coogler
The Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Latitia Wright, Winston Duke, Sterling K. Brown, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis, Florence Kasumba, John Kani
The Story: T'Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king.
The Strangers: Prey at Night
The Movie: The Strangers: Prey at Night
The Director: Johannes Roberts
The Cast: Christina Hendricks, Bailee Madison, Martin Henderson, Lewis Pullman
The Story: There wasn't one.
Friday, March 9, 2018
The Hurricane Heist - Movie Review
The Movie: The Hurricane Heist
The Director: Rob Cohen
The Cast: Toby Kebbell, Maggie Grace, Ryan Kwanten, Ralph Ineson, Melissa Bolona, Ben Cross,
The Story: Thieves attempt a massive heist against the U.S. Treasury as a Category 5 hurricane approaches one of its Mint facilities.
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2018 Movie Reviews
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Ed Birch
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Maggie Grace
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Toby Kebbell
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
White Sun - Movie Review
The Movie: White Sun
The Director: Deepak Rauniyar
The Cast: Dayahang Rai, Asha Maya Magrati, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Sumi Malla
The Story: Anti-regime partisan Chandra confronts physical, social and political obstacles for his father's funeral. His search for a solution takes him to neighboring mountain villages and encounters with the police and rebel guerrillas. A portrait of post-civil war Nepal during the fragile deadlocked peace process.
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2018 Movie Reviews
Sunday, March 4, 2018
2017 Recap - The Movies
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Best of 2017
2017 Recap - The Performances
In 2017, I watched more movies than I ever have in a single year which means there are tons of actors and actresses I could choose from to make this list. The most important things to me in my decision making process was how memorable and how affecting the performances were. You may not have heard of some of the people or the movies they are in because they are from film festivals or limited releases so I am hoping u have a chance to see them at some point.
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Andy Serkis
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Best of 2017
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Bill Skarsgård
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Chen Chang
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Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying
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Gal Gadot
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Idris Elba
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James McAvoy
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Jennifer Lawrence
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Jenny Slate
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Jessica Chastain
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Jessica Rothe
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Kim Ok-bin
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Laurie Metcalf
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Leonardo Sbaraglia
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Sally Hawkins
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Saoirse Ronan
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Sareum Srey Moch
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Song Kang-ho
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Tracy Letts
2017 Recap - The Film Festivals
2017 was a big year for TwoOhSix.com as I was able to provide coverage for four different film festivals including a total of 50 movies watched and four interviews conducted. As we gear up for what lies ahead in 2018, let's take a look back at all of those awesome memories including a list of my favorite movies from all of last year's film festivals.
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Best of 2017
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Maineland - Documentary Review
The Documentary: Maineland
The Director: Miao Wang
The Story: Filmed over three years in China and the U.S., Maineland is a multi-layered coming-of-age tale that follows two Chinese teenagers from the wealthy elite, with big American dreams, settle into a boarding school in small-town Maine.
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Documentary
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SAAFF 2018
Friday, March 2, 2018
Death Wish (2018) - Movie Review
The Movie: Death Wish
The Director: Eli Roth
The Cast: Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue, Camilla Morrone, Dean Norris, Beau Knapp, Kimberly Elise
The Story: A family man becomes a vigilante killing machine when his family is violently attacked by robbers.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Island Soldier (HIFF 2017) (SAAFF 2018) - Documentary Review
The Documentary: Island Soldier
The Director: Nathan Fitch
The Story: The untold story of Micronesian citizens fighting America's wars. Through the personal odyssey of the Nenas, one family experiences the consequences of military service, as they represent a pristine Pacific island on the brink of economic collapse.
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2018 Movie Reviews
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Documentary
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HIFF 2017
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SAAFF 2018
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Game Night - Movie Review
The Movie: Game Night
The Director: John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
The Cast: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan, Billy Magnussen, Lamorne Morris, Kylie Bunbury, Jesse Plemons, Michael C. Hall, Danny Huston, Chelsea Peretti, Camille Chen
The Story: A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves trying to solve a murder mystery.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
TwoOhSix Picks - 2018 Seattle Asian American Film Festival
The 2018 Seattle Asian American Film Festival promises to be the biggest and best event yet for this Seattle based, volunteer led organization. Over the four days of the festival, there will be feature films, documentaries, short films, and special events all presented across multiple venues including the Northwest Film Forum, the Broadway Performance Hall, Rhein Haus, and the Wing Luke Museum. Below you will find a list of films that have been specially chosen as this year's TwoOhSix Picks.
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SAAFF 2018
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Detective Chinatown 2 - Movie Review
The Movie: Detective Chinatown 2
The Director: Sicheng Chen
The Cast: Baoqiang Wang, Haoran Liu, Yang Xiao, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Yuxian Shang, Xun Wang, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Michael Pitt, Brett Azar, Bai Ling
The Story: When the case of New York Chinatown godfather Uncle Qi’s missing son turns into a murder investigation, the detective duo Tang and Qin team up again to hunt down the killer - this time with some help from the International Detective Alliance.
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2018 Movie Reviews
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Baoqiang Wang
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Haoran Liu
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Liya Tong
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Michael Pitt
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Natasha Liu Bordizzo
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Wah Yuen
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Yang Xiao
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Yuxian Shang
Saturday, February 10, 2018
The 15:17 to Paris - Movie review
The Movie: The 15:17 to Paris
The Director: Clint Eastwood
The Cast: Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone, Judy Greer, Jenna Fischer
The Story: Three Americans discover a terrorist plot aboard a train while in France.
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2018 Movie Reviews
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Bryce Gheisar
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Judy Greer
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P.J. Byrne
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Thomas Lennon
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Tony Hale
Thursday, February 8, 2018
The Cloverfield Paradox - Movie Review
The Movie: The Cloverfield Paradox
The Director: Julius Onah
The Cast: Daniel Brühl, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris O'Dowd, Ziyi Zhang, David Oyelowo, John Ortiz, Aksel Hennie, Roger Davies
The Story: After a scientific experiment aboard the space station involving a particle accelerator has unexpected results, the astronauts find themselves isolated. Following their horrible discovery, the space station crew must fight for survival.
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2018 Movie Reviews
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Aksel Hennie
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Chris O'Dowd
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Daniel Brühl
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David Oyelowo
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw
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John Ortiz
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Ziyi Zhang
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
12 Strong - Movie Review
The Movie: 12 Strong
The Director: Nicolai Fuglsig
The Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Navid Negahban, Trevante Rhodes, Geoff Stults, Thad Luckinbill, Austin Hébert, Austin Stowell, Ben O'Toole, Kenny Sheard, Jack Kesy, Rob Riggle, William Fichtner, Elsa Pataky, Nate Boyer
The Story: 12 Strong tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban.
Mudbound - Movie Review
The Movie: Mudbound
The Director: Dee Rees
The Cast: Garrett Hedlund, Carey Mulligan, Jason Clark, Jason Mitchell, Jonathan Banks, Rob Morgan, Mary J. Blige, Kerry Cahill, Dylan Arnold, Lucy Faust, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
The Story: Two men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism and adjusting to life after war.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Carey Mulligan
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David Jensen
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Dylan Arnold
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Garrett Hedlund
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Henry Frost
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Jason Clarke
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Jason Mitchell
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Jonathan Banks
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Kelvin Harrison Jr.
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Kerry Cahill
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Lucy Faust
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Rob Morgan
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Winchester - Movie Review
The Movie: Winchester
The Directors: Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig
The Cast: Helen Mirren, Sarah Snook, Jason Clarke, Angus Sampson, Bruce Spence, Laura Brent, Eamon Farren, Finn Scicluna-O'Prey, Tyler Coppin
The Story: Eccentric firearm heiress believes she is haunted by the souls of people killed by the Winchester repeating rifle.
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2018 Movie Reviews
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Angus Sampson
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Eamon Farren
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Helen Mirren
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Jason Clarke
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Tyler Coppin
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Maze Runner: The Death Cure - Movie Review
The Movie: Maze Runner: The Death Cure
The Director: Wes Ball
The Cast: Dylan O'Brien, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dexter Darden, Will Poulter, Jacob Lofland, Rosa Salazar, Giancarlo Esposito. Patricia Clarkson, Aiden Gillen, Barry Pepper, Nathalie Emmanuel, Katherine McNamara, Walton Goggins
The Story: Young hero Thomas embarks on a mission to find a cure for a deadly disease known as the "Flare".
Saturday, January 27, 2018
The Post - Movie Review
The Movie: The Post
The Director: Steven Spielberg
The Cast: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Alison Brie, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Carrie Coon, David Cross, Jesse Plemons, Matthew Rhys, Michael Stuhlbarg, Pat Healy, Sarah Paulson, Tracy Letts
The Story: A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Alison Brie
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Bob Odenkirk
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Bradley Whitford
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Bruce Greenwood
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Caleb Eberhardt
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Carrie Coon
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David Cross
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Fenton Lawless
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Jesse Plemons
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Matthew Rhys
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Meryl Streep
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Michael Stuhlbarg
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Pat Healy
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Sarah Paulson
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Tom Hanks
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Tracy Letts
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