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‘Flora & Ulysses’ Movie Review

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“Flora & Ulysses” is based on the Newbery award winning 2013 novel, “Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures” by award-winning author Kate DiCamillo. She is one of the most talented and respected children’s fiction writers of our time. And she’s not unfamiliar with her work being adapted to the screen, including both “Because of Winn-Dixie” […]
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‘The Mauritanian’ Movie Review

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“The Mauritanian” has received two Golden Globe nominations for stars, Tahar Rahim (relatively unknown to American audiences) and acting legend Jodie Foster, who’s making a comeback with this film. The recognitions are well-deserved, particularly for Rahim. His portrayal of suspected 9/11 terrorist Mohamedou Ould Salahi holds this ‘based on a true story’ intellectual thriller together. […]
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‘Supernova’ Movie Review

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“Supernova” is writer/director Harry Macqueen’s second film. He brings together two acting heavyweights — Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci — for this heavy, set in the UK drama. Firth’s Sam (a celebrated pianist) and Tucci’s Tusker (a successful author and astronomy aficionado) have been a couple for a long time. They decide to take a […]
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‘Penguin Bloom’ Movie Review

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If “Penguin Bloom” wasn’t based on a true story, you might find it to be more than a little unbelievable. But incredible, real-life events are the backbone of this honest, sincere, uplifting family drama. Naomi Watts stars as Sam Bloom, wife and mother of three young boys living in Australia. While on vacation in Thailand, […]
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