Monthly Archives: June 2015

Happy Father’s Day 2015

Posted on June 21, 2015 by laurarachel4

Fiddler on the Roof (1971) Rated G Director Norman Jewison chronicles the trials of Jewish peasant Tevye, the humble father of three strong-willed daughters and husband to oft-objecting wife Golde in pre-revolutionary Russia.    It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Rated … Continue reading →

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The Whispers (ABC) Rated TV-14

Posted on June 20, 2015 by laurarachel4

This series focuses on paranormal forces which impel children to attack the planet. It is based on the 1951 Ray Bradbury short story “Zero Hour” from The Illustrated Man. Starring  Lily Rabe, Barry Sloane, Milo Ventimiglia, Derek Webster, Kylie Rogers, … Continue reading →

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The Jim Gaffigan Show (TVLand) Rated NR

Posted on June 19, 2015 by laurarachel4

Based on Jim Gaffigan’s life, balancing life with five children in a two-bedroom apartment in New York City and his day job as stand up comedian. Starring Jim Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, Michael Ian Black, Caitlin Moeller, Adam Goldberg I love Jim … Continue reading →

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The Maze Runner (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on June 18, 2015 by laurarachel4

A group of boys, whose memories have been erased, must figure out the maze they now live to survive. Based on James Dashner’s novel by the same name. Starring Dylan O’Brien, Aml Ameen, Ki Hong Lee, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter … Continue reading →

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For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) Rated UR

Posted on June 17, 2015 by laurarachel4

During the Spanish Civil War, an American allies with the Republicans to blow up an important bridge. Along the way he falls in love. Based on the novel For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway. Starring Gary Cooper, Ingrid … Continue reading →

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The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy (2006) Rated NR

Posted on June 16, 2015 by laurarachel4

This documentary tells the story of how the U.S. government “transitioned” the Cherokee Nation across the country to the Indian territory. Starring Shane Alan Bowers, John Buttram, Robert J. Conley, James Garner This is the award-winning, untold story of Cherokee Nation … Continue reading →

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Black Indians: An American Story (2001) Rated NR

Posted on June 15, 2015 by laurarachel4

This documentary explores the racial identity of mixed-descent people of both Native American and African-American heritage. Starring James Earl Jones This is definitely a lost part of history, or at the very least, a part that has been shied away … Continue reading →

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Native American Healing in the 21st Century (1997) Rated G

Posted on June 14, 2015 by laurarachel4

This film is comprehensive look at the healing practices of American Indians and how those natural remedies are applicable to today’s society. Starring Dr. Ron J. Anderson, Gregg Howard Although this film gave me a greater appreciation for the many … Continue reading →

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Our Spirits Don’t Speak English: Indian Boarding School (2008) Rated NR

Posted on June 13, 2015 by laurarachel4

A documentary told from the Native American side of the US policy to educate the Indian children, who were forced through the system. Starring Gayle Ross, August Schellenberg From the mid-1800s through the 1960s, the US forced Native American children … Continue reading →

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Home Town Story (1951) Rated NR

Posted on June 12, 2015 by laurarachel4

A defeated senator comes home and takes a job as editor of the local newspaper, which he uses as a platform for blaming the big corporations in town for his loss. Starring Jeffrey Lynn, Donald Crisp, Marjorie Reynolds, Alan Hale … Continue reading →

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