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The Woman in Black (2012)

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring:Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer, Ciaran Hinds

Rated: PG-13 for Thematic Material and Violence/Disturbing Images

Running Time: 1 h 35 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Production Design, Pacing, Atmosphere, Ending

WEAKNESSES: Some Acting, Lack of Real Scares, Too Many Jump Scares

The Woman in Black (2012)

October 8, 2019

A young lawyer travels to an isolated village to settle the estate of a client, only to find a vengeful spirit is haunting the occupants of the village. 

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In Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy Tags Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer, Ciaran Hinds, James Watkins, 3.5 Stars, 2012, PG-13
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John Carter (2012)

Directed by: Andrew Stanton

Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Thomas Haden Church, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds, Dominic West, Bryan Cranston

Rated: PG-13 for Intense Sequences of Violence and Action

Running Time: 2 h 12 m

TMM Score: 2.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Fun, Worldbuilding, Pacing, Most CGI

WEAKNESSES: Some CGI, Acting, Writing, Rushed Third Act, Tone

John Carter (2012)

July 15, 2019

A civil war vet is transported to Mars where he discovers factions on the edge of war.

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In Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Epic, Sci Fi, Thriller, Western Tags Andrew Stanton, Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Thomas Haden Church, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds, Dominic West, Bryan Cranston, PG-13, 2.5 Stars
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First Man (2018)

Directed by: Damien Chazelle

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Pablo Schreiber, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Christopher Abbot, Ciaran Hinds, Olivia Hamilton, Shea Whigham, Patrick Fugit

Rated: PG-13 for Some Thematic Content Involving Peril, and Brief Strong Language

Running Time: 2 h 21 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Story, Themes

WEAKNESSES: Cinematography (?)

First Man (2018)

October 17, 2018

A look at the life of Neil Armstrong as he navigates the trials of Project Gemini and then prepares for the historic Apollo 11 Mission.

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In Adventure, Biographical, Drama, Epic, Romance, Thriller Tags Damien Chazelle, Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Pablo Schreiber, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Christopher Abbot, Ciaran Hinds, Olivia Hamilton, Shea Whigham, Patrick Fugit, PG-13, 5 Stars, 2018
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In Bruges (2008)

Directed by: Martin McDonagh

Starring: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleason, Ciaran Hinds, Ralph Fiennes

Rated: R

Running Time: 1h 47m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Story

WEAKNESSES: Darker Theme than is Readily Apparent

In Bruges (2008)

September 6, 2018

A young hitman for the mob is sent to Bruges, a quaint touristy medieval town, after a hit doesn’t go as planned. With nothing interesting to distract him, he is left alone with his thoughts, and his guilt over past actions.

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In Comedy, Drama, Crime Tags mjamesmcdonald, in bruges, Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleason, 2008, Ciaran Hinds, Ralph Fiennes, R Rated, Martin McDonagh, 4 Stars
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