Monthly Archives: November 2011

King of Kings (1961)

Rated PG-13 Jesus’ story through the New Testament. Starring Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Hurd Hatfield, Rip Torn, Orson Welles This film is an epic. Nicholas Ray, the director, gave characters more development than the Bible gives them. For this reason, … Continue reading

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Gremlins (1984)

Rated PG On a business trip a father brings home an adorable creäture from Chinatown for his son. The son, who, doesn’t listen to the shopkeeper’s advice on caring for the creäture. Starring Hoyt Axton, John Louie, Keye Luke, Corey Feldman, … Continue reading

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Meek’s Cutoff (2010)

Rated PG Meek’s Cutoff is a snapshot of a group settlers lost along the Oregon Trail. Starring Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Will Patton, Zoe Kazan, Paul Dano, Shirley Henderson One of my biggest pet peeves with some films is that filmmakers … Continue reading

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Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Rated R Based on George Romero’s 1978 film. Dawn of the Dead takes place after a plague when millions of people turn into cannibalistic zombies. A group of survivors hold up in a shopping mall. Starring Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, … Continue reading

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Cujo (1983)

Rated R Based on Stephen King’s novel by the same name. Cujo is about a St Bernard dog, who was a loving family pet that turns into a maniac when he is bitten by a bat. Starring Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, … Continue reading

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Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Rated PG A 19-year-old, Alice travels to Wonderland in this new adaption of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Starring Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Matt Lucas, Michael Sheen, Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman Tim … Continue reading

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