Category Archives: 1988

In the Heat of the Night (CBS) Rated NR

Posted on June 8, 2019 by

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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Touch the Sun: Devil’s Hill (1988) Rated NR

Posted on December 30, 2017 by

Three kids’ whose mother is ill are sent to their cousin’s farm in remote Tasmania. Starring Peter Hehir, Mary Haire, John Flaus. Part of a TV film series which highlights different regions of Australia, this film is the cute, family friendly … Continue reading →

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Young Guns (1988) Rated R

Posted on June 23, 2017 by

A group of young men, lead by Billy the Kid, hunt down the killers of the rancher who was their benefactor. Starring Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Jack Palance, Terry O’Quinn. Young Guns tells … Continue reading →

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The Presidio (1988) Rated R

Posted on June 26, 2016 by

A civil detective must work with a Colonel from his past solve a murder. Starring Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, Jack Warden. Although dated, this film is entertaining.  I found some of it comical, which is more due to … Continue reading →

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Eight Men Out (1988) Rated PG

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series. Starring John Cusack, Clifton James, Michael Lerner, Christopher Lloyd, Charlie Sheen, David Strathairn, D.B. Sweeney -IMDB This film … Continue reading →

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Heathers (1988)

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

Rated R A girl who tries to be apart of the in-crowd of Heathers at her high school meets a young rebel who shows her how to work the social politics. Starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim … Continue reading →

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Hotel Terminus (1988)

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

Rated NR The downside of this documentary was that it is long. By long, I mean really long, too long. I think it could have  accomplished what it set out to do even if it was cut in half. I … Continue reading →

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Scrooged (1988)

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Rated PG-13 I understand that this is a favorite Christmas film among some of you but I didn’t care for it much. Scrooged would have been a good watch if they didn’t have all the theatrics. I usually enjoy watching … Continue reading →

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Home Fires Burning (1988)

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

Rated NR Jake Tibbetts has been at odds with his family and friends with his ill-tempered ways.  The main rift is between Jake and his son, Henry. Unbeknownst to me this film is a Hallmark Hall of Fame film and as … Continue reading →

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