Monthly Archives: July 2016

4th of July Films 2016

 Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Rated G A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan.  1776 (1972) Rated PG A musical retelling of the American Revolution’s political struggle in the Continental … Continue reading

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Top Films to Watch on the Fourth of July 2016

 Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Rated G A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan.  1776 (1972) Rated PG A musical retelling of the American Revolution’s political struggle in the Continental … Continue reading

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Cinderella (2015) PG

Live action retelling of the animated classic by director Kenneth Branagh. Starring Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter. A lavish spectacle, both moving and romantic and- dare I say- trite.  I almost loved this beautiful retelling of … Continue reading

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Christmas Every Day (1996) Rated NR

Billy is not having a good Christmas, and to make matters worse, his sister wishes for Christmas to be everyday, thus making Billy relive Christmas Day over and over.  Based on William Dean Howells’s 1892 short story, Christmas Every Day. Starring … Continue reading

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