Category Archives: 2000-2009

The Reading Room (2005) Rated PG

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

Making good on a promise for his wife, a widower, opens a reading room for people to learn to read, but problems in the neighborhood threaten the room. Starring James Earl Jones, Joanna Cassidy, and Douglas Spain. This is a great … Continue reading →

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How I Met Your Mother (CBS) Rated TV-14

Posted on September 26, 2018 by

A father recounts the story of how he met his children’s mother. Starring  Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, and Cobie Smulders. I have watched this entire series, but I just watched the pilot episode again, and I have to say that … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Boston (2005) Rated G

Posted on August 28, 2018 by

Two pen pals who have been writing to each other for 13 years have the chance to meet. However, each sent the other their best friends’ photo instead of their own. Starring Marla Sokoloff, Patrick J. Adams, and Lindy Booth. This … Continue reading →

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Christmas on Chestnut Street (2006) Rated TV-PG

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

A store has overstocked Christmas lights for the holiday season. To sell the abundance of lights, the store starts a contest that puts the town in chaos, but the owner doesn’t want to end the competition. Starring Kristen Dalton, Robert Moloney, … Continue reading →

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Perfect Strangers (2001) Rated NR

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

A family comes together during a reunion that reveals more than expected. Starring Michael Gambon, Lindsay Duncan, and Matthew Macfadyen. This is a great subtle family drama. Here we have a group of family members that come together for a reunion, … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Dress (2001) Rated NR

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

 When Hannah Pinkham tries on her wedding dress she receives bad news – the dress seems to bring bad luck to everyone who has it. Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Margaret Colin, and Tyne Daly. This film starts out promising. We have the … Continue reading →

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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) Rated PG

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

A scientist is regarded a failure until he invents a machine that drops food from the sky. Based on the book by Judi and Ron Barrett. Starring Bill Hader, Anna Faris, and James Caan. This film does a wonderful job making … Continue reading →

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The National Tree (2009) Rated TV-G

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

A teenager’s spruce tree is chosen to be the National Tree at the White House. Starring Andrew McCarthy, Evan Williams, and Kari Matchett. This is one of those mediocre films from Hallmark. It isn’t the usual romance flick of the holiday … Continue reading →

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What I Did for Love (2006) Rated NR

Posted on July 4, 2018 by

A city lawyer goes to his fiancee’s country home for the holidays. Starring Jeremy London, Dorie Barton, and James Gammon. This movie is different from Hallmark’s typical Christmas films. Here, we don’t watch the two characters fall in love; they’ve already … Continue reading →

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It’s Complicated (2009) Rated R

Posted on June 10, 2018 by

At their son’s graduation, a divorced couple reunites, but one of them has already remarried. Starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, and Alec Baldwin. This film is only complicated for the characters involved. Having been divorced for ten years, Jane and Jake … Continue reading →

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