Tag: Ryan Gosling

  • Barbie – A Movie Review

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    Barbie is a thought-provoking, whimsical, and creative film that breaks the mold of traditional Hollywood fare. Director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird, Little Women) has crafted a film that is both funny and contemplative, and the performances by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are pitch-perfect. Robbie is perfectly cast as Barbie, bringing a warmth, intelligence, humor,…

  • First Man – A Movie Review

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    My wife and I really wanted to see First Man in the theater, but we just never got around to it.  However, I made sure to rent it from the Normal Public Library as soon as it became available. If you’re unfamiliar with the movie, it stars Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong and follows his…

  • La La Land – A Movie Review

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    You’ve probably seen La La Land by now, but just in case you haven’t, I’m here to tell you it’s a fun movie.  It’s a great date movie.  Also, there’s no denying the sheer charisma of both Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.  It’s impossible not to like them individually.  Together, they are a force. But…

  • Lars and the Real Girl – A Movie Review

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    I’m proud to admit that the main reason I wanted to see Lars and the Real Girl is because I’m a Ryan Gosling fan.  I loved his work in The Notebook, Stay, and Fracture, so I figured as strange as Lars and the Real Girl sounded, I’d give it a shot. If you ask anyone,…

  • Fracture – A Movie Review

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    There’s so much I want to say about this film that I simply can’t for fear of spoiling some pretty captivating moments and revelations.I will say this: Watching Anthony Hopkins as the manipulative, arrogant, charming aeronautical engineer and Ryan Gosling as the manipulative, arrogant, charming lawyer was riveting.  Both men ooze charisma in this film,…