Category Archives: 1980-1989

The Night They Saved Christmas (1984) Rated NR

Posted on June 28, 2021 by laurarachel4

An oil company wants to drill in the Arctic right where Santa lives. Santa enlists the help of a mother and son to convince the father, who works for the oil company, not to drill. Starring Jaclyn Smith, Art Carney, Paul … Continue reading →

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The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) Rated PG

Posted on June 4, 2021 by laurarachel4

A young reporter navigates the political turmoil in Indonesia with the help of a photographer. Starring Linda Hunt, Mel Gibson, and Bembol Roco. This film takes place in 1965 during the fall of  President Sukarno. It’s a brilliant film; the … Continue reading →

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Stand by Me (1986) Rated R

Posted on April 19, 2021 by laurarachel4

After a death of a friend, a group of friends heads off into the woods to find the body. Based on Stephen King’s short story, The Body. Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell. This film is … Continue reading →

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Steel Magnolias (1989) Rated PG

Posted on February 22, 2021 by laurarachel4

A young beautician moves to a small town, and her salon becomes a place where the women form friendships. Based on a play by Robert Harling. Starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, and Shirley MacLaine. This film is a brilliant take … Continue reading →

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Next of Kin (1989) Rated R

Posted on February 6, 2021 by laurarachel4

A Chicago cop sets out to find his brother’s killer, and unbeknownst to him, another brother is also setting out to find the killer. Starring Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, and Adam Baldwin. This film is as cliché as possible. We have … Continue reading →

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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) Rated R

Posted on December 20, 2020 by laurarachel4

A town’s sheriff and patron of the local whorehouse fights to keep it running when a television reporter targets it in an attempt to close it down. Starring Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, and Dom DeLuise. This film is not one … Continue reading →

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Street Smart (1987) Rated R

Posted on August 5, 2020 by laurarachel4

A New York journalist lies about a fake pimp but is actually describing a real pimp that’s up for murder. Starring Christopher Reeve, Kathy Baker, and Mimi Rogers. This film is a brilliant story of life on the streets. It represents … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Gift (1986) Rated NR

Posted on July 1, 2020 by laurarachel4

A widowed New York City architect and his daughter go on vacation in a small town where everyone still believes in Santa Claus. Starring John Denver, Jane Kaczmarek, and Edward Winter. This is a Christmas film that brings us the … Continue reading →

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Killing Blue (1988) Rated R

Posted on January 3, 2020 by laurarachel4

A police commissioner and his assistant team together to solve murders in Berlin’s underground drug and prostitution ganglands. Starring Armin Mueller-Stahl, Morgan Fairchild, and Frank Stallone. This film doesn’t make sense. It’s takes place in Berlin, but everyone speaks English. … Continue reading →

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In the Heat of the Night (CBS) Rated NR

Posted on June 8, 2019 by laurarachel4

The cases and adventures of the police force in Sparta, Mississippi. Starring Carroll O’Connor, Alan Autry, and David Hart. The series premiere focuses on the transplant of a Philadelphia detective, who happens to be black, to small-town southern Mississippi. Although … Continue reading →

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