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Tag: tom cruise

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION

Five films in, and the franchise has finally figured things out. They trick is less impossible; more mission.

Posted on August 13, 2015August 21, 2015
trailers

Impossible is Nothing – MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION

Not that I’m complaining, but how did we get here?

Posted on March 22, 2015March 27, 2015
reviews

EDGE OF TOMORROW

An unexpectedly fun film that reminds us that if we keep trying to do something long enough, we’re bound to get it right eventually.

Posted on June 8, 2014June 14, 2014
falling for the first time

Talkin’ RISKY BUSINESS with Nikhat Zahra

Button up your dress shirts and pull on your Ray-Bans, Nik and I dance around the question of how well Tom Cruise’s breakthrough role stands the test of time.

Posted on July 23, 2013July 28, 2013
trailers

Shut Up and Drive – JACK REACHER Trailer

Tom Cuise will be kicking some major ass and doing some serious work behind the wheel this autumn. The question is, will anybody care?

Posted on July 11, 2012July 16, 2012
reviews

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL

Brad Bird Thinks Big – Very Big, and Re-Invigorates Ethan Hunt’s IMF Adventures.

Posted on December 18, 2011August 13, 2015
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – TOP GUN

Oh how the mighty do fall…

Posted on February 18, 2010September 23, 2012
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – MAGNOLIA

Sometimes people need a little help. Sometimes people need to be forgiven. And sometimes they need to go to jail

Posted on December 26, 2009September 18, 2012
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 09-25 (Chatter from Fellow Bloggers)

I’m starting to see this week that has passed and the week coming up as the spot in between the lightning and the thunder. You … Read More ›

Posted on September 25, 2009March 8, 2012
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Doubleback: TROPIC THUNDER

Edit: I’ve mentioned before that I felt movies I don’t get to see in a theatre are ones I shouldn’t write a full-out review for. … Read More ›

Posted on December 22, 2008

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