Arrietty

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(2010)

Genre: Animation/Adventure

Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Writers: Mary Norton, Hayao Miyazaki, Keiko Niwa

Producers: Soledad Gatti-Pascual, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki

Synopsis: Arrietty (Bridgit Mendler), a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents (Will Arnett and Amy Poehler) in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper (Carol Burnett). Like all little people, Arrietty remains hidden from view, except during occasional covert ventures beyond the floorboards to "borrow" scrap supplies like sugar cubes from her human hosts. But when 12-year-old Shawn (David Henrie), a human boy who comes to stay in the home, discovers his mysterious housemate one evening, a secret friendship blossoms. If discovered, their relationship could drive Arrietty's family from the home and straight into danger. -- (Written by Disney)

Cast - UK Version:

• Saoirse Ronan
• Mark Strong
• Olivia Colman
• Tom Holland
• Phyllida Law
• Geraldine McEwan

Cast - US Version:

• Bridgit Mendler
• Will Arnett
• Amy Poehler
• David Henrie
• Carol Burnett

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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 (2011)

Genre: Drama/Thriller

Director: Thomas Alfredson

Writers: Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan

Producers: Tim Bevan, Liz Chasin, Eric Fellner, Alexandra Ferguson, Ron Halpern, Debra Hayward, John le Carré, Peter Morgan, Artist W. Robinson, Robyn Slovo, Alex Sutherland, Douglas Urbanski

 

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Synopsis: Based on the classic novel of the same name, the international thriller is set at the height of the Cold War years of the mid-20th Century. George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a disgraced British spy, is rehired in secret by his government - which fears that the British Secret Intelligence Service, a.k.a. MI-6, has been compromised by a double agent working for the Soviets. -- (C) (Written by Focus Features)

Cast:

• Gary Oldman
• Colin Firth
• John Hurt
• Mark Strong
• Benedict Cumberbatch
• Toby Jones
• Ciarán Hinds

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Short Review: I was excited to see this film, but unfortunately it bored me. I definitely can appreciate the acting and cinematography, but the film as a whole is so bogged down by excessive dialogue. I also found it a little hard to follow because of this, as well as the lack of...well...anything else.

Green Lantern

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(2011)

Genre: Action/Fantasy

Director: Martin Campbell

Writer: Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim, Michael Goldenberg, Greg Berlanti

Producers: Greg Berlanti, Donald De Line, Herb Gains, Andrew Haas, Geoff Johns

Synopsis: A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe. (Written IMDb Editors)

Cast:

• Ryan Reynolds
• Blake Lively
• Peter Sarsgaard
• Mark Strong
• Geoffrey Rush
• Tim Robbins

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