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Movie Review
Frozen River

Both Sallie and Sharita say "Admit One!"

Remember America...Hollywood works for you!
Direct download: frozen_river.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:05 AM
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Movie Review
Pineapple Express

Both Sallie and Sharita Say "Admit None!"

Remember America...Hollywood Works for you!
Direct download: pineapple_express.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:42 PM
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Mamma Mia

Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd 

Written by: Catherine Johnson

Starring: Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård, Colin Firth,
Pierce Brosnan

Plot: The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular '70s group ABBA

Sallie Says "This is a WOF (Waste of Film)!"

Sharita Says "One of the worst films I've seen in a long time.  Admit none."

Remember America...Hollywood works for you.


Direct download: mamma_mia.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:40 PM
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The Dark Knight (Batman)

 Directed by:  Christopher Nolan

 Written by: Jonathan Nolan (screenplay) and
Christopher Nolan (screenplay) ...

 Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman

 Plot:   Batman and James Gordon join forces with Gotham's new District Attorney, Harvey Dent, to take on a psychotic bank robber known as The Joker, whilst other forces plot against them, and Joker's crimes grow more and more deadly.

Sallie Says "Admit One!"

Sharita Says "If you like long movies...Admit One."

Direct download: dark_knight.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:14 PM
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Wanted

Director: Timur Bekmambetov

Screenplay: Michael Brandt (screenplay) &
Derek Haas (screenplay) ...

 Starring:
James McAvoy,  Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie

 "Wanted" tells the tale of one apathetic nobody's transformation into an unparalleled enforcer of justice...

Sallie Says "This is a WOF (Waste of Film) Admit none."

Sharita Says "This is a flagrant rip-off of The Matrix.  Admit none."

Rental Picks

Roger Dodger

Written and Directed by Dylan Kidd

Starring: Cambell Scott, Isabella Rosalini, Jennifer Beal and Elizabeth Berkley

After breaking up with his lover and boss, a smooth-talking man takes his teenaged nephew out on the town in search of sex.

Sallie Says "Rent it.  Cambell Scott is great!  Admit one."

Henry Fool

Director/Writer:  Hal Hartley
Starring: Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, and Parker Posey
Plot: Socially inept garbage man Simon is befriended by Henry Fool, a witty roguish, novelist
Sharita Says "This is very independent, but worth seeing.  Admit one."

Remember America...Hollywood works for you!
Direct download: Wanted.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:45 PM
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Written by George Lucas

Directed by Stephen Spielberg

Starring Harrison Ford, Shia Lebeouf, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett, and John Hurt

Plot: Indiana Jones is back in action trying this time to return the Crystal Skull to its rightful position in the Peruvian Jungle before the Russians steal it.

Sallie Says “This was the worst piece of shit ever…Admit None!”

Sharita Says “I’m an Indy fan.  If you are too, then Admit One.”

In The Land of Women

Written and Directed by Jon Kasden

Starring Adam Brody, Meg Ryan and Olympia Dukakis

Plot: A soft porn writer moves from LA to suburban Detroit to care for his Grandmother and mend his broken heart after a breakup with his girlfriend.

Sallie Says “This is a WOF (waste of film).  Admit None.”

Tootsie

Written by Don McGuire and Larry Gelbart

Directed by Sydney Pollack

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Bill Murray and Sydney Pollack

An unemployed actor with a reputation for being difficult disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a soap opera.

Sharita Says “Still laugh out loud funny!  Admit One.”

Direct download: indiana_jones.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:37 AM
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The Foot Fist Way

 Directed by Jody Hill

 Written by Jody Hill and Ben Best

 Starring Danny McBride, Ben Best and Mary Jane Bostic

 Plot: A Karate instructor who is struggling with his marriage tries to arrange a celebrity demonstration from a famous Tai Kwon Do star.

 Sallie Says "Hi-Larious!  Admit One"

Sharita Says "Very funny and well done.  Kudos!  Admit One."

Lust, Caution

Directed by Ang Lee

Written by Eileen Chang and James Schamus

Starring Joan Chen and Tony Leung

Plot:  Set in Japanese occupied Shainghai post WW11, a young woman gets caught up in the resistance movement and becomes a spy.

 Sallie Says "This movie is intense and deeply moving.  Admit one!"

Noise
Written by Lance Doty

Directed by Tony Spiridakis

Starring: Trish Goff and Ally Sheedy

Plot: A noisy neighbor creates strained living for a newly divorced New York woman.

Sharita Says "Ally Sheedy is delicious.  Admit one."

Remember America...Hollywood works for you!
Direct download: foot_fist_way.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:30 PM
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Sex and the City

Written by Michael Patrick King and Candace Bushnell

Directed by Michael Patrick King

Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristen Davis

Sallie Says “This movie made me physically sick.  Admit none.”

Sharita Says “This is a tough one.  If  you’re a fan of the show see it.  Admit one.”

Remember America...Hollywood works for you.



Direct download: sex_in_the_city.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:54 PM
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Iron Man

Directed by Jon Favreau

Written by Marc Fergus and Hawk Ostby

Starring Robert Downy, Jr., Gwenyth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges

Plot: Wealthy industrialist Tony Stark builds a suit of armor and uses his technology to fight evil.  Based on the Marvel comic.

Sallie Says "Admit One!  I was on the edge of my seat!"

Sharita Says "I give it an Admit One...just barely."

Weekly Rental Picks

The Mist - Stephen King

A freak storm unleashes a species of blood-thirsty creatures on a small town, where a small band of citizens hole-up in a supermarket and fight for their lives

 Starring: Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Andre Braugher, Toby Jones

Sharita Says "Fun rental. Admit One."

Wristcutters: A Love Story

Written & Directed by Goran Dukic

Starring Patrick Fugit, Shannon Sossamon, Tom Waits & Will Arnett

Plot: After breaking up with his girlfriend, Zia commits suicide by slashing his wrists.  He finds himself in a desert-style purgatory reserved only for those who kill themselves. 

Sallie Says “The first 20 minutes are really fun, but then it falls flat.  Skip it.”



Direct download: iron_man.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:38 AM
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The Tracey Fragments

Directed by Bruce McDonald
Written by Maureen Medved
Starring Ellen Page
Plot: A troubled girl tries to find her brother after he is lost in a blizzard. 

Sallie Says "This is my WOF (waste of film) of the week.  Admit None!"

Sharita Says "Admit None!!!  That's all I can say!"

Remember America...Hollywood works for you!


Direct download: The_Tracey_Fragments.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:29 PM
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Redbelt
Written and Directed by David Mamet
Starring:  Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen and Alice Braga
Plot:  A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu master's teaching methods are stolen and used in a competition. 

Sallie Says "Admit One!  Fantastic!"

Sharita Says "Admit None, but would be a great rental."

Weekly Rental Picks
The Good Night
Directed by Jake Paltrow
Starring Martin Freeman, simon Pegg, Danny DeVito, Penelope Cruz, and Gwyneth Paltrow

Plot:  A former pop star who now writes commercial jingles for a living experiences a mid-life crisis.

Sharita Says "This movie is boring as hell.  Admit none."

Puccini for Beginners
Plot:  A NYC lesbian gets into a love triange.

Sallie Says "This is our WOF (waste of film) of the week.  Skip it!!!  You can't even masterbate to it."

Remember America...Hollywood works for you.



Direct download: redbelt.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:21 PM
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Run Fat Boy Run

Directed by David Schwimmer

Written by Simon Pegg and Michael Ian Black

Starring: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton and Hank Azaria

Plot: 5 years after leaving his pregnant fiancee at the alter, Dennis (Simon Pegg) tries to win her back by running a marathon.

Sallie Says “See it!  It’s surprisingly sweet.?

Sharita Says “I give it my stamp to see it…just barely.?


Rental Picks

Thirty Days of Night

Directed by David Slade

Written by Steve Niles and Stuart Beattie

Starring: Josh Hartnet, Melissa George, Ben Foster

Plot: Vampire movie set in Alaska during a month in darkness when all the vampires come out.  

Sharita Says “Rent it.  It’s a decent horror movie.?

Pride

Directed by: Sunu Gonera

Written by: Kevin Michael Smith and Michael Gozzard

Starring: Terrance Howard and Bernie Mac

Plot: Jim Ellis (Terrance Howard) starts a wim team for troubled teens at the Philadelphia Department of Recreation.

Sallie Says “This is a WOF (Waste of Film)!!!?

Remember America...Hollywood works for you

Direct download: Run_Fat_Boy_Run.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:12 PM
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Shutter

Directed by Masayuki Ochiai

Written by Luke Dawson

Starring: Joshua Jackson and Rachel Taylor

Plot:  A newlywed couple find disturbing ghostly images in all the photographs that they take after they have a car accident.

 Sallie Says "Skip this piece of crap!  This is a WOF (waste of film)"

Sharita Says "The Grudge meets The Grudge.  WOF!"

Rental Picks

Mr. Brooks

Written and directed by Bruce A. Evans

Starring Kevin Costner

Plot:  A serial killer is controlled by his alter ego.

Sallie Says "Do yourself a favor and keep your clothes on Kevin.  This movie stinks!  WOF!"

There will be Blood

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Written by: Paul Thomas Anderson and Upton Sinclair

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis - Paul Dano

Sharita Says "Intense character study.  This film is worth seeing.  Admit one!"

 

Direct download: Shutter.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:19 AM
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10,000 B.C.

Written & Directed by Roldand Emmerich

Starring Steven Strait and Camilla Belle

This is a prehistoric epic adventure that follows a young hunter who has to travel to unchartered territory to save the future of his tribe and the woman he loves.

 

Rental picks

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett and Philip Seymour Hoffman

Matt Damon plays Tom Ripley in this thriller and is hired to go abroad to Italy to bring home the son of a wealthy Manhattan socialite. 

 

Michael Clayton

Director & Written: Tony Gilroy

George Clooney; Tom Wilkinson; Sydney Pollack; Tilda Swinton

Plot: An attorney known as the Fixer in his law firm comes across the biggest case of his career that could produce disastrous results for those involved.

 

Email us:  SandSmovies@yahoo.com

Direct download: 10000bc.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:39 PM
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Miss Pettigrew lives for a day

written by David Magee and Simon Beaufoy

Directed by Bharat Nalluri

Starring Frances McCormand, Amy Adams & Ciaran Hinds

Set in London, Frances McCormand plays a governess who is down on her luck who gets herself in the position of Social Secretary for aspiring actess/singer Delyssa Lafosse, played by Amy Adams.

Sallie says "Interesting story, but not good enough.  My stamp says Skip it."

Sharita says "Delightful matinee fare.  Grab a pastry and my stamp says See it!"

Weekly Rental Picks

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Directed by Julian Schnabel

Based on the novel by Jean-Dominique Bauby

This is Jean-Dominic’s true story.  He was the editor of Elle magazine who after a horrible accident ends up almost completely paralyzed.  Only his left eye can move.

Sallie Says "This is a stamp with SKIP IT all over it.  Read the novel and skip the film"

 

Deliver us from Evil

Directed by Amy Berg

Plot – Explores life of Father o’ Grady – The infamous pedophile and the survivors of his abuse.  Berg also showing footage of the trials that followed the accusations coming to light.

Sharita says "A must see.  Disturbing and enlightening.  I stamp it with a SEE IT."

Remember America...Hollywood works for you

Email us: SandSmovies@yahoo.com

Direct download: pettigrew.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:18 PM
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Once - Directed & Written by John Carney.
Starring John Carney & Marketa Irglova

Plot:  A street musician befriends a young Czech girl and learns to look for love through their music.

Sallie says "This gets a Stamp that will stick!"

Juno - Written by Diablo Cody & Directed by Jason Reitman
Starring Ellen Page

Plot: Teenage pregnancy

Sharita says "Stamp!  It sticks!"

Jumper - starring Hayden Christianson aka Driftwood
Written by: Who cares?
Plot: To take your money

Sharita says "That stamp slides off!  This is the WOF (waste of film) of the week.

Remember America...Hollywood works for you

Direct download: once.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:20 PM
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10,000 B.C.

Written & Directed by Roland Emmerich

Starring Steven Strait and Camilla Belle

This is a prehistoric epic adventure that follows a young hunter who has to travel to unchartered territory to save the future of his tribe and the woman he loves.

Rental picks

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett and Philip Seymour Hoffman

Matt Damon plays Tom Ripley in this thriller and is hired to go abroad to Italy to bring home the son of a wealthy Manhattan socialite.

Michael Clayton

Director & Written: Tony Gilroy

George Clooney; Tom Wilkinson; Sydney Pollack; Tilda Swinton

Plot: An attorney known as the Fixer in his law firm comes across the biggest case of his career that could produce disastrous results for those involved.
Direct download: 10000bc.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:08 AM
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No Country For Old Men

Written & Directed by Joel & Ethan Coen
Adapted from the novel written by Cormac McCarthy

Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin & Woody Harrelson

Plot:  A hunter near the Rio Grande, stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and leaves with a trunkload of cash.

Sallie Says "Stamp!  I loved it!"
Sharita Says "Brilliant!  Stamp!"

Rental Pick:

The Lives of Others
Written & Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Starring: Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Muhe, & Sebastian Koch

Plot: Set in 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police, conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover, finds himself becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives.

Sallie Says "This movie gave me chills.  Rent it.  Stamp!"

 

Maxed Out - Documentary by James D. Scurlock

Plot: A look into the credit card companies and how debt affects our society.

Sharita Says "Watch this documentary before doing your Christmas shopping.  Stamp!"

 

Christmas Day Pick

Sallie Picks – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sharita Picks – National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Remember America… Hollywood works for you.

Email us - SandSmovies@yahoo.com

Direct download: no_country.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:22 AM
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The Host:

Did you miss us?  Well, this review of "The Host" should give you your Sallie and Sharita fix.

Sharita "No Stamp"

Sallie " Stamp!!!!"

 


 

Weeky Rentals

Sallie rents " Stranger than Fiction"  and says " It's was sweet! I'm glad it was a rental pick though"  --"Stamp"

Sharita rents "Rocky Balboa" and says "Better than I thought it would be" -- "Stamp"

We said email Us !  SANDSMOVIES@YAHOO.COM

Direct download: host_go.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:46 PM
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Zodiac (There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer. )

Based on the Robert Graysmith books about the real life notorious Zodiac, a serial killer who terrorized San Francisco with a string of seemaingly random murders during the 1960s and 1970s Directed by David Fincher, with an All-Star cast including: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Brian Cox and so on.

Sharita says " Well, I lost 3 hours of my Life. Thanks Zodiac! No Stamp!!!!!"

Sallie says " David, enough with the fucking captions. No Stamp!!!!"

Weekly Picks.

"The Man who copied" Sallie - My Stamp

"This Film is not yet Rated" Sharita - My Stamp

Email us... Damn it 

Direct download: zodiac_ready.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:50 PM
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