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July 9, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

Maid in Manhattan (2002)

— 105 min - Comedy, Drama, Romance - 13 December 2002

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Marisa Ventura is a struggling single mom who works at a posh Manhattan hotel and dreams of a better life for her and her young son. One fateful day, hotel guest and senatorial candidate Christopher Marshall meets Marisa and mistakes her for a wealthy socialite. After an enchanting evening together, the two fall madly in love. But when Marisa's true identity is revealed, issues of class and social status threaten to separate them. Can two people from very different worlds overcome their differences and live happily ever after?

Director:  Wayne Wang

Stars:  Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Na...

June 6, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)

— 114 min - Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Family - 27 February 2013

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The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend–and gets the chance to become a legend himself.

Director:  Bryan Singer

Stars:  Eleanor Tomlinson

June 3, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

Prizzi's Honor (1985)

— 124 min - Romance, Comedy, Crime, Drama - 14 June 1985

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Charley Partanna is a hitman who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime families in the US. When he sees Irene Walker, it's love at first sight. But he soon finds that she, too, is a killer for hire. Charley can overlook his suspicions, but he can't turn off his heart. And the couple must remember that even if they love each other, the Prizzis love only money.

Director:  John Huston

Stars:  Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Robert Loggia, John Randolph, William Hickey, Lee Richardson, Michael Lombard, Anjelica Huston, Lawrence Tierney, CCH Pounder, Ann Selepegno, Vic Polizos, Dick ...

May 20, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized | No comments

A Private War (2018)

R 106 min - Drama, War, Civil War - 16 November 2018

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One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.

Director:  Matthew Heineman

Writers:  Arash Amel

Stars:  Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander, Stanley Tucci, Corey Johnson, Greg Wise, Faye Marsay, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Alexandra Moen, Raad Rawi, Hilton McRae, Jérémie Laheurte, Fady Elsayed, Antonythasan Jesuthasan, Pano Masti, Pamela Betsy Cooper, Michael Haydon, Imogen King, Ian Morine, Faraz M. Khan, Gina Morrish, Angela Yeoh, N...

March 27, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

America's Sweethearts (2001)

— 102 min - Comedy, Romance - 17 July 2001

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In the midst of a nasty public breakup of married movie stars, a studio publicist scrambles to put a cap on the escalating situation as the couple's latest film has found it's only print kidnapped by the director.

Director:  Joe Roth

Stars:  Julia Roberts, John Cusack, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Billy Crystal, Hank Azaria, Stanley Tucci, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin, Seth Green, Rainn Wilson, Eric Balfour, Scot Zeller, Larry King, Steve Pink, Marty Belafsky, Keri Lynn Pratt, Maria Canals-Barrera, Wendy Schenker, Jim Ferguson, Lisa Joyner, Byron Allen, Patrick Stoner, Sam Rubin, Shaun Robinson, Charl...

March 11, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

— 165 min - Science Fiction, Action, Adventure - 25 June 2014

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As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control - all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his cross-hairs.

Director:  Michael Bay

Writers:  Ehren Kruger

Stars:  Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Jack Reyno...

March 11, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

The Terminal (2004)

— 128 min - Comedy, Drama - 17 June 2004

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Viktor Navorski is a man without a country; his plane took off just as a coup d'etat exploded in his homeland, leaving it in shambles, and now he's stranded at Kennedy Airport, where he's holding a passport that nobody recognizes. While quarantined in the transit lounge until authorities can figure out what to do with him, Viktor simply goes on living – and courts romance with a beautiful flight attendant.

Director:  Steven Spielberg

Writers:  Andrew Niccol

Stars:  Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Chi McBride, Diego Luna, Barry Shabaka Henley, Kumar Pallana, Zoe Saldaña

March 5, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

— 109 min - Comedy, Drama, Romance - 29 June 2006

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Andy moves to New York to work in the fashion industry. Her boss is extremely demanding, cruel and won't let her succeed if she doesn't fit into the high class elegant look of their magazine.

Director:  David Frankel

Stars:  Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, Adrian Grenier, Tracie Thoms, Rich Sommer, Daniel Sunjata, David Marshall Grant, James Naughton, Tibor Feldman, Rebecca Mader, Jimena Hoyos, Gisele Bündchen, George C. Wolfe, John Rothman, Stephanie Szostak, Colleen Dengel, Suzanne Dengel, Heidi Klum, Valentino Garavani, Bridget Hall, Ines Rivero, A...

March 5, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

Julie & Julia (2009)

— 123 min - Romance, Drama - 6 August 2009

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Julia Child and Julie Powell – both of whom wrote memoirs – find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.

Director:  Nora Ephron

Stars:  Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Linda Emond, Helen Carey, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jane Lynch, Joan Juliet Buck, Crystal McCreary, George Bartenieff, Vanessa Ferlito, Casey Wilson, Jillian Bach, Andrew Garman, Brooks Ashmanskas, Michael Brian Dunn, Remak Ramsay, Diane Kagan, Pamela Stewart