Tag Archives: characters

The Wife (2017) Rated R

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

A wife questions the life she has led when her husband wins the Nobel Prize for Literature. Based on the book by Meg Wolitzer. Starring Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, and Max Irons. The film is a character study of a woman … Continue reading →

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Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special (2011) Rated TV-PG

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

The characters from Ice Age get in trouble with Santa, and their names are on the naughty list. Starring Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Denis Leary. This short is a cute Christmas story with the characters from the Ice Age … Continue reading →

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Salem (WGN) Rated TV-MA

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

Salem takes a look at what started the Salem Witch trials in 1692. Starring  Janet Montgomery, Shane West, and Seth Gabel. I will say this show has no historical accuracy except that there was a witch trial that took place. … Continue reading →

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Dark Tide (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

A professional shark diver is pulled back into the water a year after a near-fatal shark attack. Starring Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez, and Sizwe Msutu. This film is not the best film. I have to say that the first scene with … Continue reading →

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American Hustle (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

A con man and his partner are forced to work with an F.B.I. Agent that brings them into the world of power brokers and mafia. Starring Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, and Amy Adams. I’m still wondering how this film has gotten all … Continue reading →

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Nebraska (2013) Rated R

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

A father and son take a road trip from Montana to Nebraska to claim a Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. Starring Bruce Dern, Will Forte, and June Squibb. Nebraska brings great characters to the picture. It also brings forth the realistic heartbreak … Continue reading →

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We Own the Night (2007) Rated R

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Two brothers on opposite sides of the law come together to take down Russian Mafia hitmen. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Eva Mendes, and Danny Hoch. This film is a great character-driven thriller, as two brothers divided by the law come together to … Continue reading →

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Mile 22 (2018) Rated R

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

An American intelligence officer with a tactical command unit tries to smuggle a police officer with sensitive information 22 miles outside of  Indonesia. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan, and Iko Uwais. This film’s non-stop action makes it hard to catch the … Continue reading →

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Friends With Better Lives (CBS) Rated TV-14

Posted on December 6, 2018 by

A comedy of six friends who think each other has it better. Starring James Van Der Beek, Majandra Delfino, and Zoe Lister-Jones. This show is very reminiscent of Friends. That’s unfortunate, but this show doesn’t do anything to make it any … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Estate (2013) Rated R

Posted on December 2, 2018 by

The story of Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, as Wikileaks exposes deceptions and corruptions of power. Starring Peter Capaldi, David Thewlis, and Anatole Taubman. Benedict Cumberbatch plays the founder, Julian Assange. I have to say it was an interesting portrayal. Cumberbatch portrays him … Continue reading →

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