Monthly Archives: April 2014

Don Jon (2013) Rated R

Posted on April 12, 2014 by laurarachel4

A New Jersey guy who is addicted to porn finds that true intimacy eludes him. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza, Brie Larson As I started watching this film, I wondered why I was watching this. Thinking that … Continue reading →

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Frozen (2013) Rated PG

Posted on April 11, 2014 by laurarachel4

Inspired by the story “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen. Anna goes looking for her sister, Elsa who happens to be the Snow Queen. Starring Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Alan Tudyk I know lots of … Continue reading →

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The 100 (CW) Rated TV-14

Posted on April 10, 2014 by laurarachel4

Set 97 years into the future after a nuclear war on Earth makes it uninhabitable. The space station that carries the survivors has reached its limit. So they send a group of teenage delinquents down on Earth to see if … Continue reading →

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The Spectacular Now (2013) Rated R

Posted on April 9, 2014 by laurarachel4

A coming of age story where a young man lives life in the now and struggles with alcohol. Based on the novel of the same name by Tim Tharp. Starring Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Jason … Continue reading →

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The Details (2011) Rated R

Posted on April 8, 2014 by laurarachel4

Jeff Lang’s choices set off a chain reaction to his life and the people around him. Starring Tobey Maguire, Gary Schwartz, José Gandara, Elizabeth Banks, Kerry Washington, Ray Liotta This is an absurd comedy that moves from realism to cheesy and back again. … Continue reading →

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Mickey Rooney (1920-2014)

Posted on April 7, 2014 by laurarachel4

(1920-2014)  The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939) Rated G Huckleberry Finn, a rambunctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization, escapes his humdrum world and his selfish, plotting father by sailing a raft down the Mississippi River. Accompanying him … Continue reading →

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The Wolverine (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 6, 2014 by laurarachel4

The Wolverine is summoned to Japan by an old acquaintance where he is embroiled in a conflict that forces him to face his own demons. Based on the Wolverine mini-series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. Starring Hugh Jackman, Tao … Continue reading →

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Follow the Stars Home (2001) Rated NR

Posted on April 5, 2014 by laurarachel4

A newlywed woman finds herself alone with a neurological disordered child to raise. Based on the novel by Luanne Rice with the same title. Starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Campbell Scott, Eric Close I appreciated this film but the story is heartrending but … Continue reading →

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Captain Phillips (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 4, 2014 by laurarachel4

The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama. Based upon the book A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Captain Phillips. Starring Tom … Continue reading →

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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) Rated PG

Posted on April 3, 2014 by laurarachel4

To save the camp Percy Jackson and his friends must travel to the Sea of Monsters to find the Golden Fleece. Based on the novel by Rick Riordan. Starring Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Douglas Smith, Stanley Tucci Having, again not … Continue reading →

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