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Motherless Brooklyn (2019)

Directed by: Edward Norton

Starring: Edward Norton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Bobby Cannavale, Willem Dafoe, Bruce Willis, Ethan Suplee, Michael Kenneth Williams, Leslie Mann

Rated: R for Language Throughout Including Some Sexual References, Brief Drug Use, and Violence

Running Time: 2 h 24 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Story, Writing

WEAKNESSES: Length, Pacing

Motherless Brooklyn (2019)

February 5, 2020

A private detective with Tourette’s syndrome in 1950s New York tries to solve the murder of his mentor and friend. 

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In Crime, Drama, Mystery, Noir, Romance Tags Edward Norton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Bobby Cannavale, Willem Dafoe, Bruce Willis, Ethan Suplee, Michael Kenneth Williams, Leslie Mann, 2019, 3.5 Stars
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Collateral Beauty (2016)

Directed By: David Frankel

Starring: Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet, Michael Pena, Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley

Rated: PG-13

Run Time: 1h 37m

TMM Score: 2 Stars

Strengths: Nothing

Weakness: Plot, Story, Concept, Predictable Twist

Collateral Beauty (2016)

October 9, 2019

Howard Inlet’s successful life as an executive is rocked when the death of his daughter sends him spiralling in despair and erratic behavior. His friends and business partners, motivations mixed between helping their friend and securing their business, employ three actors to challenge and hopefully heal Howard.

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In Drama Tags Michael McDonald, Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet, Michael Pena, Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley, David Frankel, 2016, Collateral Beauty, PG-13, 2 Stars
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The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Matthiew Amalric, Adrein Brody, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Jude Law, Billy Murray, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, Jason Schwartzman, Lea Seydoux, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson

Rated: R for Language, Some Sexual Content and Violence

Running Time: 1 h 39 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Directing, Mis-En-Scene, Writing, Production Design, Characters, Story, Fun

WEAKNESSES: -

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

August 26, 2019

The adventures of the legendary concierge Gustave H at the famous Grand Budapest Hotel between the first and second World Wars. 

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In Adventure, Art House, Comedy, Coming of Age, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller Tags Wes Anderson, Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Matthiew Amalric, Adrein Brody, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Jude Law, Billy Murray, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, Jason Schwartzman, Lea Seydoux, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson, R, 5 Stars
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The Painted Veil (2006)

Directed by: John Curran

Starring: Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones

Rated: PG-13 for Some Mature Sexual Situations, Partial Nudity, Disturbing Images and Brief Drug Content

Running Time: 2 h 5 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Locations, Soundtrack, Writing

WEAKNESSES: Melodramatic Moments, Somewhat Predictable, Low-Key White Savior Complex

The Painted Veil (2006)

May 31, 2019

A British doctor helps fight a cholera epidemic in China whilst dealing with increasing threats to westerners by Nationalists. His unfaithful wife begrudgingly joins him.

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In Adventure, Drama, Romance Tags Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Live Schreiber, Toby Jones, John Curran, 2006, 3.5 Stars, PG-13
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Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Directed by: Robert Rodriguez

Starring: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, Keenan Johnson, Lana Condor, Eiza Gonzalez, Edward Norton

Rated: PG-13

Running Time: 2 h 2 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Overall Story, World Building, Production Design, Acting, Soundtrack, Action, Faithfulness to Material, Rosa Salazar

WEAKNESSES: Cheesy Dialogue Doesn’t Always Translate Well To Screen, Storyline Feels A Bit Jumbled, Keenan Johnson, Lots of Exposition

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

February 15, 2019

A cyborg without memory searches for herself and her place in a violent and chaotic world. 

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In Action, Adventure, Anime, Crime, Coming of Age, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Sports, Superhero, Thriller, War Tags Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, Keenan Johnson, Lana Condor, Eiza Gonzalez, Edward Norton, Battle Angel: Alita, 2019, Robert Rodriguez, 4 Stars, PG-13
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Isle of Dogs (2018)

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum

Running Time: 1h 41m

Rated: PG-13

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Theme, Animation

WEAKNESSES: Pacing

Isle of Dogs (2018)

April 17, 2018

In an alternate universe stop motion Japan, every dog has been exiled to trash island as the last step toward cleansing the island of Japan from the canine infestation. One dog, however, has a master that will not allow him to go silently into the night.

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In Action, Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Epic, Fantasy, Drama Tags Wes Anderson, Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum
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