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Wild at Heart (1990)

Directed by: David Lynch

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Crispin Glover, Isabella Rossellini, Harry Dean Stanton, Dianne Ladd, Jack Nance, Sherilyn Fenn

Rated: R

Running Time: 2 h 5 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Style, Story, Weirdness, Acting

WEAKNESSES: Lynch-lite, Somewhat Silly at Times

Wild at Heart (1990)

February 27, 2020

Young lovers Sailor and Lula go on the run after Lula’s mother tries to keep them apart by any means necessary.

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In Action, Adventure, Crime, Coming of Age, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller Tags Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Crispin Glover, Isabella Rossellini, Harry Dean Stanton, Dianne Ladd, Jack Nance, Sherilyn Fenn, David Lynch, 1990, 3.5 Stars, R
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Inland Empire (2006)

Directed by: David Lynch

Starring: Laura Dern, Jeremy Irons, Justin Theroux, Harry Dean Stanton, Karolina Gruszka, William H. Macy, Mary Steenburgen, Terry Crews, Nastassja Kinski, Laura Harring, Naomi Watts

Rated: R for Language, Some Violence and Sexuality/Nudity

Running Time: 3 h

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Directing, Writing, Surreal Sequences, Unusual Acting

WEAKNESSES: Length

Inland Empire (2006)

February 24, 2020

An actress is cast to play the lead in a reputedly cursed script, and as she sets out to make the film, she finds it difficult to separate the film from reality, and reality from her dreams.

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In Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Epic, Art House, Mystery, Noir, Romance, Thriller Tags Laura Dern, Jeremy Irons, Justin Theroux, Harry Dean Stanton, Karolina Gruszka, William H. Macy, Mary Steenburgen, Terry Crews, Nastassja Kinski, Laura Harring, Naomi Watts, David Lynch
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Little Women (2019)

Directed by: Greta Gerwig

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timpthee Chalamet, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, Louis Garrel, James Norton, Chris Cooper, Meryl Streep

Rated: PG for Thematic Elements and Brief Smoking

Running Time: 2 h 14 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story Structure, Acting, Directing, Themes Cinematography, Production Design

WEAKNESSES: -

Little Women (2019)

December 30, 2019

Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel about the everyday adventures of the four March sisters.

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In Classic Literature, Comedy, Drama, Romance Tags Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timpthee Chalamet, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, Louis Garrel, James Norton, Chris Cooper, Meryl Streep, Greta Gerwig, PG
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Marriage Story (2019)

Directed by: Noah Baumbach

Starring: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Ray Liotta, Wallace Shawn

Rated: R for Language Throughout and Some Sexual References

Running Time: 2 h 16 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Themes

WEAKNESSES: -

Marriage Story (2019)

December 12, 2019

A married couple learns how to live with each other as they come to terms with their divorce and what that means for the future of their child.

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In Drama, Romance Tags Noah Baumbach, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Ray Liotta, Wallace Shawn, R, 5 Stars, 2019
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Blue Velvet (1986)

Directed by: David Lynch

Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Frances Bay, Dean Stockwell, Jack Nance, Hope Lange, George Dickerson

Rated: R

Running Time: 2 h

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Directing, Style, Story

WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Lynchian-lite

Blue Velvet (1986)

July 15, 2019

A young man discovers a severed human ear which leads him on an investigation that could uncover a dark underworld that dwells beneath the seemingly perfect streets of Lumberton. 

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In Crime, Coming of Age, Drama, Mystery, Noir, Romance, Thriller Tags David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Frances Bay, Dean Stockwell, Jack Nance, Hope Lange, George Dickerson, R, 4 Stars, 1986
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Cold Pursuit (2019)

Directed by: Hans Peter Molland

Starring: Liam Neeson, Emmy Rossum, Tom Bateman, Laura Dern

Rated: R for Strong Violence, Drug Material, and Some Language Including Sexual References

Running Time: 1h 38m

TMM Score: 3 Stars

STRENGTHS: Liam Neeson, Some Humor, Good Action

WEAKNESSES: Writing, Tom Bateman, Not Nearly As Good as the Original

Cold Pursuit (2019)

May 21, 2019

A lonely snow truck driver seeks revenger after the murder of his son.

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In Action, Drama, Crime Tags Karl Nagurski, Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Tom Bateman, Action, Revenge, Emmy Rossum, Rated R, 3 stars, Cold Pursuit, Hans Peter Molland, Stellan Skarsgard
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Jurassic Park (1993)

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum

Running Time: 2h 7m

Rated: PG-13

TMM Score: 5 Stars

STRENGTHS: Everything

WEAKNESSES: Maaaaaaybe some logic problems?

Jurassic Park (1993)

April 24, 2018

An accident at a new tourist attraction leads a group of scientists to investigate the wisdom of a theme park which showcases real-life dinosaurs. 

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In Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags Steven Spielberg, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
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Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

Directed by: Rian Johnson

Starring: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill

Rated: PG-13 for Sequences of Sci-fi Action and Violence

Running Time: 2 H 32 M

TMM: 5 out of 5 Stars

Strengths: Everything

Weaknesses: -

Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017)

January 1, 2018

The seventh entry in the Star Wars saga.

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In Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi Tags PG13, Star Wars, Rian Johnson, 5 Stars, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domnhall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Laura Dern, Benicio Del Toro, Frank Oz, Justin Theroux, 2017
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