Monthly Archives: June 2015

Christopher Lee (1922-2015)

Posted on June 11, 2015 by laurarachel4

  (1922-2015) The Bible Collection: Moses (1996) Rated NR An ordinary man is called upon by God to do the impossible in this lovingly told production of the Old Testament story. When the Pharaoh of Egypt begins to tighten the … Continue reading →

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Affair in Monte Carlo (1952) Rated NR

Posted on June 11, 2015 by laurarachel4

A writer tells the people in a café about a woman who fell in love with a compulsive gambler in less than 24 hours. The film is loosely based on Stefan Zweig’s 100 page novella, 24 Hours of a Woman’s … Continue reading →

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The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) Rated NR

Posted on June 10, 2015 by laurarachel4

A soldier reminisces about his life in Paris, following its liberation after WWII.  While there, he meets his wife, and the story follows the downward spiral of their marriage. This movie is loosely based on  F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story Babylon … Continue reading →

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The Groom Wore Spurs (1951) Rated NR

Posted on June 9, 2015 by laurarachel4

A movie star cowboy gets into trouble in Las Vegas. The only person who can help him is his female lawyer. . . by marrying him. Starring Ginger Rogers, Jack Carson, Joan Davis I enjoyed this film.  Silly, random, and … Continue reading →

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The Book of Life (2014) Rated PG

Posted on June 8, 2015 by laurarachel4

A young man is torn between what his family expects of him and where his heart is leading  him. Starring Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum, Ron Perlman, Christina Applegate, Ice Cube, Hector Elizondo This children’s film is based on … Continue reading →

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The Boxtrolls (2014) Rated PG

Posted on June 7, 2015 by laurarachel4

An orphaned boy is raised by a group of underground trolls who rummage for trash. Based on the children’s book, Here Be Monsters by Alan Snow. Starring Ben Kingsley, Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Tracy Morgan This is your typical kid’s movie. … Continue reading →

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U-571 (2000) Rated PG-13

Posted on June 6, 2015 by laurarachel4

A group of WWII Navy sailors infiltrate a German submarine to steal their Enigma cipher machine. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi First, this is a fictional story based loosely on true events performed by the … Continue reading →

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Reality Bites (1994) Rated PG-13

Posted on June 5, 2015 by laurarachel4

A group of friends, fresh out of college, try to make it in the real world. Starring Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn, Ben Stiller, Swoosie Kurtz This movie was better than I expected.  I anticipated gratuitous amounts … Continue reading →

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Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) Rated NR

Posted on June 4, 2015 by laurarachel4

The biography of Jerome Kern, the writer of many Broadway musicals. Starring June Allyson, Lucille Bremer, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Van Johnson, Tony Martin, Robert Walker As the lover of many of Kern’s musical scores- most notably Show Boat-I had … Continue reading →

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Before I Go to Sleep (2014) Rated R

Posted on June 3, 2015 by laurarachel4

A woman wakes up everyday  remembering nothing about her past, until she discovers truths that make her question everyone around her. The film is adapted from  Before I Go to Sleep: A Novel by S. J. Watson.  Starring Nicole Kidman, Colin … Continue reading →

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