Friday, August 31, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—Star Trek, season 3 (1968-1969) ***½

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NR, 24 50-min. episodes Creator: Gene Roddenberry Directors: Marc Daniels, John Meredyth Lucas, Jud Taylor, Marvin J. Chomsky...
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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—Ronin (1998) ***½

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R, 122 min. Director: John Frankenheimer Writers: J.D. Zeik, Richard Weisz Starring: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McE...
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—Thief (1981) ****

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R, 122 min. Director: Michael Mann Writers: Michael Mann, Frank Hohimer (novel “The Home Invaders”) Starring: James Caan, Tu...
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011) ****

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NR, 121 min. Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky Starring: Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, Jessie Misskelley Jr., Pam Hobbs...
Monday, August 27, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—Mirror Mirror (2012) ***

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PG, 106 min. Director: Tarsem Singh Dhandwar Writers: Marc Klein, Jason Keller, Melisa Wallack Starring: Julia Roberts, Lily...
Sunday, August 26, 2012

The Campaign / **½ (R)

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Cam Brady: Will Ferrell Marty Huggins: Zach Galifianakis Mitch: Jason Sudeikis Tim Wattley: Dylan McDermott Rose Brady:...
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—The Day of the Jackal (1973) ***

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PG, 143 min. Director: Fred Zinnemann Writers: Kenneth Ross, Frederick Forsyth (novel) Starring: Edward Fox, Michael Lonsdal...
Friday, August 24, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) ***½

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PG-13, 124 min. Director: Joe Johnston Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Joe Simon (comic book), Jack Kirby (comic...
Thursday, August 23, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—True Romance (1993) ***½

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R, 120 min. Director: Tony Scott Writer: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val...
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—Top Gun (1986) ***

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PG, 110 min. Director: Tony Scott Writers: Jim Cass, Jack Epps Jr., Ehud Yonay (magazine article “Top Guns”) Starring: Tom C...
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

The Expendables 2 / ** (R)

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Barney Ross: Sylvester Stallone Lee Christmas: Jason Statham Maggie: Yu Nan Vilain: Jean-Claude Van Damme Gunner Jensen: Dolph Lun...
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Monday, August 20, 2012

R.I.P. Tony Scott (1944-2012)

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It was widely reported this morning that on August 19, 2012 Hollywood director and producer Tony Scott died at age 68. The British-born ...
Sunday, August 19, 2012

ParaNorman / *** (PG)

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Featuring the voices of: Norman Babcock: Kodi Smit-McPhee Neil: Tucker Albrizzi Courtney Babcock: Anna Kendrick Mitch: Casey Affle...
Saturday, August 18, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—Get the Gringo (2012) **½

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R, 96 min. Director: Adrian Grünberg Writers: Mel Gibson, Adrian Grünberg, Stacy Perskie Starring: Mel Gibson, Kevin Hernandez, Dolore...
Friday, August 17, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—Iron Man 2 (2010) ***

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PG-13, 124 min. Director: Jon Favreau Writers: Justin Theroux, Stan Lee (comic book), Don Heck (comic book), Lerry Lieber (comic book), ...
Thursday, August 16, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—Mission: Impossible III (2006) ***

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PG-13, 126 min. Director: J.J. Abrams Writers: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, J.J. Abrams Starring: Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, ...
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—The Hunter (2012) ***

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R, 102 min. Director: Daniel Nettheim Writer: Alice Addison, Wain Fimeri, Julia Leigh (novel) Starring: Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor...
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—Mission: Impossible II (2000) **

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PG-13, 123 min. Director: John Woo Writers: Robert Towne, Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga, Bruce Geller (television series) Starring: ...
Monday, August 13, 2012

The Bourne Legacy / **½ (PG-13)

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Aaron Cross: Jeremy Renner Dr. Marta Shearing: Rachel Weisz Retired Col. Eric Byer, USAF: Edward Norton Retired Adm. Mark Turso, USN...
Sunday, August 12, 2012

Penny Thoughts ‘12—21 Jump Street (2012) ***

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R, 109 min. Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Writers: Michael Bacall, Jonah Hill, Patrick Hasburgh (television series), Stephen J...