Movies. Films. And movies.

Sunday, November 02, 2014

Contagion


Dr. Ellis Cheever: Someone doesn't have to weaponize the bird flu. The birds are doing that.


Contagion
Starring Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Laurence Fishburne
Written by Scott Z. Burns
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Plot: A worldwide epidemic is at the heart of massive panic and fear as the CDC try to find a cure.

"Taut filmmaking. A compelling film that deals with real world fears and drama."

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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Elysium


Max: What did you do to me?


Elysium
Starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley
Written by Neill Blomkamp
Directed by Neill Blomkamp
Plot: In the year 2154 the wealthy live on a space station based habitat out in space while the poor try to survive on a ruined Earth. A man on the brink of death tries to even things out.

"A great sci-fi flick with a conscience. Neill Blomkamp proves himself to be a great filmmaker."

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Saturday, December 10, 2011


We Bought A Zoo
Starring Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Colin Ford, Elle Fanning
Written by Aline Brosh McKenna, Cameron Crowe, based on the book by Benjamin Mee
Directed by Cameron Crowe
Plot: After his wife dies, a single father moves his young family to the countryside to restore a struggling zoo and bring the "happy" back to his family.


"A film with real emotion... Truly inspiring! Vintage Cameron Crowe!"

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Saturday, August 13, 2011


Green Zone
Starring Matt Damon, Jason Isaacs, Greg Kinnear
Written by Brian Helgeland, based on the book by Rajiv Chandrasekaran
Directed by Paul Greengrass
Plot: Captain Miller of the US Weapons of Mass Destruction team goes rogue when he uncovers faulty intelligence and the conspiracy behind it.


"Intense. An eye-opening action-thriller with some interesting things to say about the US presence in Iraq in 2003."


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Wednesday, July 27, 2011


The Informant!
Starring Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale
Written by Scott Z. Burns, based on the book by Kurt Eichenwald
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Plot: The vice president (with a knack for telling lies) of an agri-business becomes an informant and aids the US government in a price-fixing investigation they are conducting on the company he works for.


"Loads of silly fun. Matt Damon is hilarious and totally makes the movie."

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Saturday, March 26, 2011


True Grit (2010)
Starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld
Written by Ethan & Joel Coen
Directed by Ethan & Joel Coen
Plot: An acerbic U.S. Marshal and proud Texas Ranger help a stubborn 14-year-old girl track down her father's murderer.


"A true masterpiece. Great performances from every single member of the cast. Hits all the right marks!"

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Sunday, February 06, 2011


The Rainmaker
Starring Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Claire Danes,
Jon Voight
Written by Francis Ford Coppola based on the novel by John Grisham
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Plot: A powerful law firm representing a corrupt insurance company is challenged by an idealistic lawyer and his cynical partner.


"A taut and incredibly entertaining legal drama peppered with charm."

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Monday, August 13, 2007


The Bourne Ultimatum
Starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn
Written by Tony Gilroy, Scott Z. Burns, George Nolfi
Directed by Paul Greengrass


“Action and intrigue of dizzying proportions... a nice end to the Bourne series.” --Law



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