Movie Review: “Snitch”

Studio:     Summit Entertainment  (1hr. 52 min.)
Plot:     A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son who was imprisoned after being set up in drug deal.
Cast:     Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Barry Pepper, Michael K. Williams, Benjamin Bratt, Rafi Gavron, Harold Perrineau
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ***

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Movie Review: Skyfall

Studio:     Columbia (2 hrs. 23 min.)
Plot:     Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her.
Cast:      Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Judi Dench
Rating:     PG 13
Bottom Line:     **1/2
 

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Indian American Talent Flourishes on Fall TV

 Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer who plays Kelly Kapoor on the NBC sitcom The Office, as well as developing and starring in The Mindy Project. Kaling is also a co-executive producer and writer of several of the show’s episodes. FOX’s “The Mindy Project,” airing Tuesdays at 9:30. 

Photo by Autumn De Wilde/FOX

 

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Movie Review: Flight

Denzel Washington is a pilot in the movie “Flight”.  It is now playing  at NCG – Eastwood Cinemas at 2500 Showtime Drive in Lansing, MI -10:30 am,12:15,1:30, 3:15, 4:35, 6:15, 7:35, 9:15 pm.  Check your local movie theater for times in your area.
 

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BluesFest Weekend Set

Twyla Birdsong is a hometown favorite.  She is shown above during a recent performance.  She will be on hand  along with Mike Eyia  to jumpstart the weekend festivities.
 
On her reverbnation site, Twyla states, “I enjoy performing because it brings me joy and I want people to feel and share in that. I want to uplift their spirits to help them make it to their next stage in the game.”
 
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Movie Review: “Somebody’s Child”

Mikhail Avraham, Lynn Whitfield and Michael Jai White star in “Somebody’s Child.” GMC

 

Studio:     SwirlFilms

Plot:     A divine twist of fate causes Constance Rivers and her son Douglas to open their hearts to ex-convict, Benjamin Sparks. While on the brink of losing her battle with kidney failure, Constance’s near death confession instantly collides her past with her present.

Cast:     Michael Jai White, Lynn Whitfield, Nadine Ellis, Byron Minns, Clifton Powell

Rating:     N/A
Bottom Line:     ***

 

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