Monthly Archives: February 2016

Beauty and the Beast (CW) Rated TV-14

A detective falls in love with a former soldier who is in hiding from the government after being turned into a beast. Starring Kristin Kreuk, Jay Ryan, Nina Lisandrello. I had such high hopes for this show, having been a … Continue reading →

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Dater’s Handbook (2016) Rated TV-G

A successful businesswoman who is unlucky in love reads the Dater’s Handbook, hoping to turn her love life around. Starring Jonathan Scarfe, Meghan Markle, Lynda Boyd, Teryl Rothery, Kristoffer Polaha, Willie Aames. Although I enjoyed the actors and their chemistry, … Continue reading →

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Arrow (CW) Rated TV-14

Billionaire playboy Oliver Queen goes missing; when he returns he’s a changed man. He becomes a vigilante with a hood and an arrow, cleaning up his hometown. Starring Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey, Willa Holland, Paul Blackthorne. This is … Continue reading →

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New This Week on DVD, February 16, 2016

 The 33 (PG-13) Based on the real-life event, when a gold and copper mine collapses, it traps 33 miners underground for 69 days. Starring Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Cote de Pablo, Gabriel Byrne … Continue reading →

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DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (CW) Rated TV-14

Rip Hunter is a time traveling rogue who recruits a group of villains and heroes in the DC world to prevent an apocalypse. Starring Victor Garber, Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Arthur Darvill, Ciara Renée, Franz Drameh, Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, … Continue reading →

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BAFTA Film Awards Winners 2016

Best Film The Revenant Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film of the Year Brooklyn Best Leading Actor Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant Best Leading Actress Brie Larson for Room Best Supporting Actor Mark Rylance for Bridge of Spies Best … Continue reading →

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Top Movies for Valentine’s 2016

 Gone with the Wind (1939) Rated NR A manipulative Southern belle carries on a turbulent affair with a blockade runner during the American Civil War.  Walk the Line (2005) Rated PG-13 A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash’s life, … Continue reading →

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Easy Money: Life Deluxe (2013) Rated UR

JW is now in exile in the U.S. but still determined to find out what happened to his sister. Based on the novels by Jens Lapidus. Starring Matias Varela, Joel Kinnaman, Martin Wallström. As with the other Easy Money films, … Continue reading →

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Animal Practice (NBC) Rated TV-PG

A show about a veterinarian who loves animals and hates people. Starring Justin Kirk, JoAnna Garcia Swisher,  Bobby Lee, Kym Whitley, Betsy Sodaro, Tyler Labine. Well, it’s no wonder this show was canceled. I certainly didn’t find this show funny. … Continue reading →

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New This Week in Theaters, February 11, 2016

 Zoolander 2 (PG-13) Opens on Friday, February 12 Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.  Deadpool (R) Opens on Friday, February 12 … Continue reading →

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