GLEASON (All Media Release USA 2016)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.9|5.0 Starsìììì

Gleason quickly becomes a model for what can happen when the focus is on life instead of death, on serving instead of lying down and helplessly accepting. It’s about turning irreversible, impossible circumstances into life’s possibilities as Steve Gleason fights for his life and continues the choice to live despite all odds. Great work for Director Clay Tweel as he captures the process of the fight for life. The film is well documented and perfectly portrays its heartfelt and moving story. Great work!!!

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Storyline

New Orleans defensive back Steve Gleason contracts ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and documents the progression of the disease.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Clay Tweed for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Tom Lavia for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Himself (Steve Gleason), Himself (Mike Gleason), Himself (Scott Fujita), Himself (Mike McKenzie), Himself (Paul Varisco Jr.), Himself (Vinnie Varisco), Himself (Ryan Gootee), Himself (Paul Varisco Sr.), and Herself (Michel Varisco Gleason).

Himself (Brendan Weber), Himself (Kyle Gleason), Herself (Gail Gleason), and Herself (Michel Varisco Gleason).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This documentary is a ‘must see’ for anyone engaged in any kind of fight. The dedication to fight stamps itself across every scene to inspire and move forward no matter the circumstance.

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VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, like Avatar, makes it on the captivating, outstanding makeup department's efforts and the background scenery of their environment. It’s the best in the business. The movie tries to say a great deal; however, rather than casting humanoids, it seems casting another type of alien would have effectively propelled the story forward so the story could have reached the full potential that the script’s depth of writing offers. Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne appear to be just repeating the dialogue without feeling the importance of their assigned lines. The white aliens understand their portion of the script and act it with good precision. The story, well written, has potential to be one of the better films on the market when it is remade with a few changes in casting. For now, Planet Mül can enthrall audiences. 

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Storyline

Major Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and his partner Sergeant Laureline (Cara Delevingne) become involved in an effort to restore the planet and civilization of Planet Mül.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Luc Besson for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers JC Cheng, Mark Gao, and Gregory Ouanhon for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Commander Arun Filitt (Clive Owen), Bubble (Rihanna), Jolly the Pimp (Ethan Hawke), Defence Minister (Herbie Hancock), Sergeant Neza (Kris Wu), General Okto Bar (Sam Spruell), Bob the Pirate (Alain Chabat), President of the World State Federation (Rutger Hauer), Captain Crowford (Peter Hudson), and Captain Norton (Xavier Giannoli).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The makeup for the Planet Mül's inhabitants is inspired bits of heavenly spectacularisms. The script performs as one of the best pulled from the market and given life onscreen.

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THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature—another one of those, I’ve seen this before animated features—offers a new title for a children’s watch and not much else. Listen for Jackie Chan and Will Arnett’s voices for two of the animated characters.

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Storyline

When Mayor Muldoon decides Liberty Park needs to generate a profit, the animals oppose his ambition.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Cal Brunker for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers William Bindley, Hoe Jin Ha, Mike Karz, Hong Kim, Hyungkon Kim, Zhao Lan Wu, Gui Ping Zhang, and Daniel Woo for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Surly (voice of Will Arnett), Precious (voice of Maya Rudolph), Frankie (voice of Bobby Cannavale), Mayor Muldoon (voice of Bobby Moynihan), Heather (voice of Isabela Moner), Gunther (voice of Peter Stormare), Jimmy (voice of Gabriel Iglesias), Mole (voice of Jeff Dunham), Johnny (voice of Sebastian Maniscalco), Jamie/Additional Voices (voice of Kari Wahlgren), Mr. Feng (voice of Jackie Chan), and Andie (voice of Katherine Heigl).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. For children, there are laughs, action, and fun built into the story.

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EVOLUTION (Theatrical Release USA 2001)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

Evolution relies on the terrific casting of David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, and Julianne Moore to create one of those ‘goofy’ comedy sci fi films that’s got spunk. It may well remind audiences of Mars Attack with Jack Nicholson and Pierce Brosnan. Plenty of chuckles and laughs found in Evolution.

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Storyline

Harry, Ira, and Wayne fight aliens both in and out of the laboratory.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Ivan Reitman for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Jeff Apple, Tom Pollock, and David Rodgers for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Ira (David Duchovny), Allison (Julianne Moore), Harry (Orlando Jones), Wayne (Seann William Scott), General Woodman (Ted Levine), Deke (Ethan Suplee), Danny (Michael Bower), Officer Johnson (Pat Kilbane), Flemming (Ty Burrell), Governor Lewis (Dan Aykroyd), and Nadine (Katharine Towne).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The movie works for age 13+ and turns into a surprisingly good sci fi watch. Kudos to all involved in production.

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LEAP! (Theatrical Release USA 2016)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

Leap!—with class and style—goes far beyond the ‘pump and trump’ of its trailer to deliver an animated feature that competes with some of Disney’s best animation classics. The characters are memorable and well developed. Elle Fanning and Dane DeHaan’s voices lend just the right mix to their characters. The music completely supports the scenes and makes them POP. The script, refreshingly and humanly sweet, tells an old story so that we don’t mind hearing it again: Wishes come true for those who dare to dream and back that dream with hard work and good attitude. Great work for all involved. The only small criticism is the music that supports the scene toward the end of the movie where Felicie dances on the orphanage rooftop. The music for this scene needs mellowing so that it is not quite so ‘bright’. Other than that, it’s GREAT work by all involved.

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Storyline

Orphan Felicie dreams she has the potential to be an outstanding ballerina.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Eric Summer for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Jean Aubert for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Felicie (voice of Elle Fanning), Victor (voice of Dane DeHaan), Odette (voice of Carly Rae Jepsen), Camille (voice of Maddie Ziegler), Mérante/Postman (voice of Terrence Scammell), Rudolph/Mathurin (voice of Tamir Kapelian), Regine (voice of Julie Khaner), Director of Opera (voice of Joe Sheridan), Dora/Rosita (voice of Elana Dunkelman), Nora (voice of Shoshana Sperling), Greasy Guard/Janitor (voice of Jamie Watson), and Mother Superior (voice of Bronwen Mantel).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This one’s a gotta-love-it winner that performs excellently for age 8 and up. BRAVO!

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WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT (Theatrical Release USA 2016)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot—not for most adults, pushes the NC-17 rating for content—gives a realistic view into the life of a war correspondent. Tina Fey begins the story with a few quirky early scenes, delivers a scream that doesn’t quite hit the realistic bell, but after that she settles into her role and gets her points across.

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Storyline

Journalist Kim Baker decides to propel her career forward by taking a war correspondent position in Afghanistan and stays longer than expected.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Charlie Gogolak, Sam Grey, and Eric Gurian for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Kim Baker (Tina Fey), Tanya Vaderpoel (Margot Robbie), Iain MacKelpie (Martin Freeman), Ali Massoud Sadiq (Alfred Molina), Fahim Ahmadzai (Christopher Abbott), General Hollanek (Billy Bob Thornton), Tall Brian (Nicholas Braun), Nic (Stephen Peacocke), Shakira Khar (Sheila Vand), Specialist Coughlin (Evan Johnigkeit), Jaweed (Fahim Anwar), and Chris (Josh Charles).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. The movie performs mostly as a ‘not most audience’s cup of tea’ film. It does not have wide audience range appeal.

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MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (Theatrical Release USA 2016)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.6|5.0 Starsìììì

Manchester by the Sea examines what happens when persons suffer from a bad life experience and allow that experience to drive the rest of their life to the point where the heart does not open to embrace another person’s pain and try to heal it. The film’s modernity and coldness seem depressingly smothering and the audience is left with no forward movement in the end.

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Storyline

Lee is assigned the guardianship of Patrick, his brother’s son, and finds himself unsuited for the task.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Kenneth Lonergan for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Declan Baldwin, Josh Godfrey, John Krasinski, and Bill Migliore for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck), Young Patrick (Ben O’Brien), Joe Chandler (Kyle Chandler), Mr. Martinez (Richard Donelly), Mrs. Groom (Virginia Loring Cooke), Marianne (Quincy Tyler Bernstine), Mrs. Olsen (Missy Yager), Mr. Emery (Stephen Henderson), Lenny (Ben Hanson), Sharon (Mary Mallen), First Businessman at Bar (Lewis D. Wheeler),  and Second Businessman at Bar (Anthony Estrella).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. Casey Affleck is at the top of his class in this 2016 drama.

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GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters does not sport great English voice-overs, but the subtitles are very good and the combination of the two work to establish dialogue. Despite a few lost words in dialogue, the concept and the manner in which the script flows make an overall good watch for a B-grade movie. It is worth a sequel.

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Storyline

Godzilla controls earth. Humans and aliens attempt to regain control.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Directors Hiroyuki and Kôbun Shizuno for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producer Yoshihiro Furusawa for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Haruo Sakaki (voice of Mamoru Miyano), Metphies (voice of Takahiro Sakurai), Tuko Tani (voice of Kana Hanazawa), Martin Lazzari (voice of Tomokazu Sugita), Adam Bindewald (voice of Yûki Kaji), Mulu-Elu Galu-Gu (voice of Jun’ichi-Suwabe), Eliott Leland (voice of Daisuke Ono), Rilu-Elu Belu-be (voice Kenta Miyake), Unberto Mori (voice of Ken’yû Horiuchi), Halu-Elu Dolu-do (voice of Kazuya Nakai), Endurph (voice of Kazuhiro Yamaji), Takeshi J. Hamamoto (voice of Kanehira Yamamoto), and Jack O’Sullivan (voice of Shinya Takahashi).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Overall, it’s worth a watch for the Godzilla fan.

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DADDY’S HOME (Theatrical Release USA 2015)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.4|5.0 Starsìììì

Daddy’s Home does something rare in a comedy script—it keeps its comedic pace evenly distributed throughout the movie without a drop, dip, or single flag in style. The dialogue and scenes deliver a beautiful understanding of the nuances that play out between men of opposite character trying to work through and establish common meeting ground in a situation that seems to predict complete failure. The storyline is a little ‘edgy’ but makes that edginess work for the overall benefit of the film without offending. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg act their assigned characters through perfectly rendered body language, well-timed dialogue, and delightful coordination of choreography. Supporting cast members do not overshadow the lead characters’ roles. The film, from beginning to end, establishes itself as a terrific and thoroughly enjoyable watch.

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Storyline

New step dad, Brad Whitaker (Will Ferrell), and ‘real’ dad, Dusty Mayron (Mark Wahlberg), interlock horns over territorial rights.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Sean Anders for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Sean Anders, Riza Aziz, Jessica Elbaum, David Koplan, Joey McFarland, Diane Pokorny, and Kevin J. Messick for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Brad Whitaker (Will Ferrell), Dusty Mayron (Mark Wahlberg), Sara (Linda Cardellini), Leo Holt (Thomas Haden Church), Megan (Scarlett Estevez), Dylan (Owen Vaccaro) Dr. Francisco (Bobby Cannavale), Griff (Hannibal Buress), Jerry (Bill Burr), Doris (Jamie Denbo), Dental Hygenist (Mark L. Young), Pete (Matthew Paul Martinez), Panda Singer #1 (Dave Davis), and Panda Singer #2 (James Harlon Palmer).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The movie deserves a sequel and sets itself up for Daddy’s Home 2 that adds John Lithgow, Mel Gibson, and John Cena to the story.

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NICHOLAS NICKLEBY (Theatrical Release USA 2002)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.4|5.0 Starsìììì

Nicholas Nickleby, a story revisited by both British and American studios since 1903, need not bow its head in shame to any of its multiple predecessors. The film relies on the excellence of Christopher Plummer, Jim Broadbent, Nathan Lane, Jamie Bell, Anne Hathaway, Timothy Spall, and Alan Cummings to portray its story. Kudos to Director Douglas McGrath for another outstandingly directed film. Everything works in this Charles Dickens’ classic.

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Storyline

Good faith and justice win over evil scheming and greed as youthful Nicholas Nickleby (Charlie Hunnam) finds his way in the world.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Douglas McGrath for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Gail Egan, Michael Hogan, and Robert Kessel for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Mrs. Nickleby (Stella Gonet), Mr. Nickleby (Andrew Havill), Child Nicholas Nickleby (Henry McGrath), Boy Nicholas Nickleby (Hugh Mitchell), Child Kate Nickleby (Poppy Rogers), Young Kate Nickleby (Jessie Lou Roberts), Kate Nickleby (Romola Garai), Newman Noggs (Tom Courtenay), Ralph Nickleby (Christopher Plummer), Madeline Bray (Anne Hathaway), Mr. Wackford Squeers (Jim Broadbent), Mr. Wackford Squeers (Jim Broadbent), Parent (Angela Curran), Smike (Jamie Bell), and Mrs. Squeers (Juliet Stevenson).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The storyline does not lose on the kindness level and runs on a perfectly executed script. Bravo to all involved in the film’s release.

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THE LOVELY BONES (Theatrical Release USA 2009)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.8|5.0 Starsìììì

The Lovely Bones—another Peter Jackson-directed classic—deals with the serial killer persona and how that can be enabled. The story runs with a strong spiritual background that helps relieve its gruesome reality. A Bravo! Bravo! film that needs to be watched if for nothing else than education concerning this personality type and as a precautionary tale.

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Storyline

Fourteen-year-old Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan) makes a deadly mistake and ends up a victim of serial killer George Harvey (Stanley Tucci).

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Peter Jackson for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Ken Kamins, Tessa Ross, Steven Spielberg, and James Wilson for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Jack Salmon (Mark Wahlberg), Abigail Salmon (Rachel Weisz), Grandma Lynn (Susan Sarandon), Len Fenerman (Michael Imperioli), Lindsey Salmon (Rose McIver), Buckley Salmon (Christian Ashdale), Ray Singh (Reece Ritchie), Ruth Connors (Carolyn Dando), Holly (Nikki SooHoo), Samuel Heckler (Andrew James Allen), and Brian Nelson (Jake Abel).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Hard-to-get-through, unpalatable, but must be told, subject matter serves the late teen/adult audience. It takes an outstanding set of producers and directors to balance earthly savageness with the kindness of heaven, but the right people were involved to perfectly balance this hard-to-be-told story. Kudos to Director Peter Jackson, Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Pictures, WingNut Films, and Film4 Productions.

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INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (Theatrical Release USA 1984)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.8|5.0 Starsìììì

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom falls into that elite ‘multiple-rewatch-is-absolutely-gonna-happen’ classification that only a few films achieve. The movie captivates its audience with superlative background sets, terrific actors, outstanding script, tense action sequences laced with comedic episodes to break tension, and balances everything with that unique aura that dominates the Indiana Jones series. Watch for the cameo appearance of Dan Aykroyd.

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Storyline

Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) finds himself involved in an adventure to rescue children, retrieve Sankara stones, and defeat members of the Thuggee cult.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Steven Spielberg for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers George Lucas and Frank Marshall for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw), Short Round (Jonathan Ke Quan), Mola Ram (Amrish Puri), Chattar Lal (Roshan Seth), Captain Blumburtt (Philip Stone), Lao Che (Roy Chiao), Wu Han (David Yip), Kao Kan (Ric Young), Chen (Chua Kah Joo), Maitre d’ (Rex Ngui), Chief Henchman (Philip Tan), and Weber (Dan Aykroyd).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The film works as a classic study in non-stop action placed in outrageously exotic settings while being completely entertaining.

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CREED (Theatrical Release USA 2015)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.4|5.0 Starsìììì

Creed does justice to the Rocky series. The script is a spinoff of the rest of the Apollo Creed (the boxer who died in Rocky 4) story. Sylvester Stallone is back and once again completely takes us by storm in his role as the seasoned trainer, Rocky Balboa, who coaches and trains Apollo Creed’s son. This is one of the best spinoff films you’ll ever see. Director Ryan Cooglar really struts his stuff in this top-of-the-line boxing film. The final fighting scene, fast-paced and realistic, totally enters the ‘WOW! What a fight!’ category. Exceptionally well-done, the film completely absorbs that old Rocky feel that no boxing film achieved since the first release of the Rocky films. Great work for all involved.

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Storyline

The illegitimate son, Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), of Apollo Creed, the fighter who fought in the Rocky 1 through 3 films and was killed in the Rocky 4 film, decides to follow in his father’s footsteps and looks up Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) to train him.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Ryan Coogler for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Nicolas Stern for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Bianca (Tessa Thompson), Mary Anne Creed (Phylicia Rashad), Danny ‘Stuntman’ Wheeler (Andre Ward), ‘Pretty’ Ricky Conlan (Tony Bellew), Pete Sporino (Ritchie Coster), Stitch (Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran), Tommy Holiday (Graham McTavish), Amir (Malik Bazille), Padman (Ricardo ‘Padman’ McGill), and Leo ‘The Lion’ Sporino (Gabe Rosado).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It lives up to the original Rocky series with an outstanding performance by Sylvester Stallone as a seasoned Rocky Balboa. The film is a complete winner and worth watching more than once. Thank you to everyone involved in the production of this film for giving us one more gourmet taste of Rocky Balboa. WOW! What a film!

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FREEWAY: CRACK IN THE SYSTEM (Theatrical Release USA 2014)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.8|5.0 Starsìììì

Freeway: Crack in the System—thorough and entertaining in its story development—tells the Rick Ross story, a story about making money that has consequences. Kudos to Director Marc Levin for making an excellent documentary.

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Storyline

‘Freeway’ Rick Ross establishes a huge cocaine business in Los Angeles.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Marc Levin for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Marc Levin, Mike Marangu, Guy Logan, Antonio Moore, and Neil Harrington for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Marc Levin, Freeway Rick Ross, and Warren G.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The film is worth both time and money for the late teen/adult audience as an education into the exceptionally ‘unpretty’ drug dealing lifestyle.

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BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S (Theatrical Release USA 1961)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

Breakfast at Tiffany’s casts George Peppard with Audrey Hepburn to tell a classic story of someone who wants very much to be something other than what she is. The 1961 storyline seems a bit shocking for the times when compared against the previous decade’s Leave It to Beaver world, but is told in a manner that requires little parental guidance. Audrey Hepburn’s natural onscreen panache elevates the story to a higher level than it would have achieved with the choice of another actress.

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Storyline

Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) pursues wealth through any means possible while attempting to completely leave her country background behind her.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Blake Edwards for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Martin Jurow and Richard Shepherd for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Paul Varjak (George Peppard), 2E Failenson (Patricia Neal), Doc Golightly (Buddy Ebsen), O.J. Berman (Martin Balsam), José da Silva Pereira (José Luis de Vilallonga), Tiffany’s Salesman (John McGiver), Mag Wildwood (Dorothy Whitney), Rusty Trawler (Stanley Adams), Librarian (Elvia Allman), Sally Tomato (Alan Reed), and Nightclub Stripper (Beverly Powers).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s a classic study.

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KNUCKLEHEAD (Limited Theatrical Release USA 2010)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

Knucklehead—one of those ‘this is why we go to the movies’ films—sensationally wins its accolades at the emotional level. The Big Show, WWE Wrestling’s Paul Wight, portrays his character with believability as he captures the nuances of a gentle soul who is forced to do something quite different than his natural state of being. Dennis Farina, Will Patton, Saul Rubinik, Lester Speight, Melora Hardin, and Mark Feuerstein support Wight’s interpretation of his role well.

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Storyline

Walter Krunk (Paul Wight) accidentally burns down an orphanage’s kitchen and needs to earn serious money to replace it. He becomes a professional fighter for Eddie Sullivan (Mark Feuerstein).

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Michael W. Watkins for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Steve Barnett and David Calloway for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Mary (Melora Hardin), Memphis Earl (Dennis Farina), Sister Francesca (Wendie Malick), Tina (Rebecca Creskoff), Vic Sullivan (Will Patton), Rabbi (Saul Rubinek), Mad Milton (Bobb’e J. Thompson), Redrum (Lester Speight), and Henry (Kurt Doss).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The film has heart.

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