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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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Official Secrets (2019)

Directed by: Gavin Hood

Starring: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode

Rated: R

Running Time: 1h 52m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

STRENGTHS: Performances, Story, Directing

WEAKNESSES: Heavy Handed

Official Secrets (2019)

August 8, 2019

The story of British whistleblower Katharine Gun.

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In Drama, Foreign Film, Political, Spy Film, Thriller Tags Karl Nagurski, Official Secrets, 2019, 4 stars, rated r, Gavin Hood, Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Directed by: Mike Newell

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Robert Pattinson, Timothy Spall, David Tennant, Tom Felton, Clemence Poesy, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes

Rated: PG-13 for Sequences of Fantasy Violence and Frightening Images

Running Time: 2 h 37 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Special Effects, Some Acting

WEAKNESSES: Some Directing, Some Acting, Pacing in First Half

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

July 31, 2019

The fourth entry in the Harry Potter series pits him up against his greatest challenge yet: The Triwizard Tournament.

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In Action, Adventure, Coming of Age, Comedy, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Thriller Tags Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Robert Pattinson, Timothy Spall, David Tennant, Tom Felton, Clemence Poesy, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Mike Newell, 3.5 Stars, 2005, PG-13
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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Directed by: Fernando Meirelles

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Bill Nighy, Donald Sumpter, Pete Postlethwaite

Rated: R for Language, Some Violent Images and Sexual Content/Nudity

Running Time: 2 h 9 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Acting, Editing

WEAKNESSES: Pacing During First Half of Second Act

The Constant Gardener (2005)

May 6, 2019

After his wife is murdered, a British Diplomat living in Africa embarks on a quest to find out why, along the way uncovering a conspiracy that could have deadly impact.

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In Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Spy Film Tags Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Bill Nighy, Donald Sumpter, Pete Postlethwaite, Fernando Meirelles, 2005, 4 Stars
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Holmes and Watson (2018)

Directed by: Etan Cohen

Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Ralph Fiennes, Kelly MacDonald, Pam Ferris

Rated: PG-13 for Crude Sexual Material, Some Violence, Language and Drug References

Running Time: 1h 29m

TMM Score: 1 Star

STRENGTHS: End Credits

WEAKNESSES: Literally Everything

Holmes and Watson (2018)

April 9, 2019

The beloved literary characters of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson take on their silliest mission yet.

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In Comedy Tags Karl Nagurski, Comedy, Will Ferrell, John C. Reilley, Ralph Fiennes, Kelly Macdonald, Pam Ferris, Etan Cohen, 2018, 1 Star, PG-13
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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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