Monthly Archives: November 2011

New Mid Season TV Series Premieres 2012

 Alcatraz (Fox) When SFPD Det. Rebecca Madsen is assigned to a grisly homicide case, a fingerprint leads her to Jack Sylvane, a former Alcatraz inmate who died decades ago. Madsen turns to Alcatraz expert and comic book enthusiast, Dr. Diego “Doc” Soto, … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Films 2011

 Home for the Holidays (1995) Rated PG-13 Every year, Claudia dreads her trip home for Thanksgiving. Between her parents, her sardonic brother and her overdramatic sister, things are bad enough. But this year, Claudia has more reason for angst. She’s … Continue reading

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No Greater Love (2009)

Rated PG Heather leaves her husband during a pout of depression, letting him raise their son as she disappears without a trace. Ten years later they bump into each other and must learn to forgive each other. Starring Anthony Tyler … Continue reading

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Water for Elephants (2011)

Rated PG-13 Veterinary student Jacob Jankowski runs away and joins a circus during the depression. Along the way he falls for the married performer, Marlena. Based on the book by Sara Gruen. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, Hal … Continue reading

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The Three Gifts (2009)

Rated TV-PG When an orphanage closes for the holidays the owner sends three of her most rambunctious boys to her nephew’s house to stay. As the guardians are getting use to having kids around, the boys get the idea that … Continue reading

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The Heart of Texas (2008)

Rated G A documentary on a friendship that was tested when a hit-and-run kills one man’s daughter and the other played a part in the crash. Wow, if we all had the faith and love that Grover Norwood has the … Continue reading

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The Glass House (2001)

Rated PG-13 After their parents untimely death, Ruby and Rhett Baker, move into their guardian’s home-The Glass House. Little do they know, that there new guardian’s have  alternate motives. Starring Leelee Sobieski, Diane Lane, Stellan Skarsgard, Bruce Dern, Kathy Baker, … Continue reading

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Practical Magic (1998)

Rated PG-13 Two sisters, who are modern-day Witches with love lives that are complicated with a curse. Starring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Goran Visnjic, Aidan Quinn, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Feuerstein, Margo Martindale Practical Magic isn’t one … Continue reading

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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Rated PG Jack Skellington stumble’s upon Christmas Town where he devises a plan to kidnap Santa Claus and delivers Halloween ghoulish toys to the kids. Starring Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara, Paul Reubens, Greg Proops I’ve never been able … Continue reading

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Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Rated UR Dead bodies come back to life feeding on humans bringing a young woman to join survivors in a farmhouse. Starring Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman Night of the Living Dead is a low-budget horror film that became the Father … Continue reading

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