Monthly Archives: June 2010

Memphis Beat (Tnt)

Posted on June 22, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Another cop show-is this one different? It has the same formula that cop shows have. Jason Lee plays Dwight Hendricks a detective on the Memphis police force. He, of course, has some uncharacteristic ways of solving his cases … Continue reading →

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British Tv Shows to Watch

Posted on June 22, 2010 by laurarachel4

Are You Being Served? (1972-1985) Rated NR At London’s Grace Brothers department store, the oddball staff — including colorfully coiffed Mrs. Slocombe, cheeky Miss Brahms and mincing Mr. Humphries — busy themselves arguing, flirting and joking around with one another … Continue reading →

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Hard Candy (2005)

Posted on June 21, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated R This is an amazing film. Performances from both Ellen Page and Patrick Wilson are stunning. The tables get turned in this psychological thriller. We have Jeff who allegedly is a pedophile and Hayley who is a smart 14-year-old girl. We … Continue reading →

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Family Films

Posted on June 20, 2010 by laurarachel4

Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959) Rated G Irishman Darby O’Gill finds himself face to face with magical little people — leprechauns — in this unheralded Disney gem. One of O’Gill’s tall tales comes true when he captures the King of the … Continue reading →

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Players (2005)

Posted on June 19, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated R How sloooooow can this film go? We watch as four friends pretend to be mobsters for easy money.  Mind you these are four high school boys who do not look like they are in school.  Is this even … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Films 2010

Posted on June 19, 2010 by laurarachel4

Father of the Bride (1950,1991) Rated NR, PG Mr. Banks gets caught up in the barely controlled mayhem surrounding his only daughter’s wedding. Class struggle, premarital jitters and a whole lot of grumpy comedy mark this as a classic film you … Continue reading →

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Nightmares and Dreamscrapes (2006)

Posted on June 18, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This miniseries is based on short stories by Stephen King, where all your dreams turn into nightmares. There are great performances by some of the best actors and actresses of our time. Every short story was directed by different directors which … Continue reading →

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James Caviezel

Posted on June 18, 2010 by laurarachel4

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) Rated PG-13 In this beautifully photographed rekindling of the classic Alexandre Dumas story. Edmond Dantés’s life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 … Continue reading →

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Shutter Island (2010)

Posted on June 16, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated R This film unfolds exactly how I expected.  There are no surprises, no twists, and no turns. If you are looking for a good thriller, this isn’t it. There’s a surprise for you, that Martin Scorsese couldn’t make a … Continue reading →

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Android Apocalypse (2006)

Posted on June 14, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR I had low hopes in enjoying this film but much to my surprise it was very entertaining. It had the usual sci-fi storyline: man makes machine now machine will destroy man. Although, this storyline had the underlining theme of … Continue reading →

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