Category Archives: 2000-2009

Vantage Point (2008) Rated PG-13

 An attempted assassination of the U.S. President told from different vantage points. Starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, and Forest Whitaker. This film portrays different vantage points while telling the story of how an event happened. It constantly rewinds the story … Continue reading

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Silver Bells (2005) Rated TV-G

Manhattanite Catherine O’Mara bonds with a boy who’s run away from his father. A year later, the father comes back to sell his Christmas trees and they reconnect. Starring Anne Heche, Tate Donovan, and Michael Mitchell. This film is very … Continue reading

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The District (CBS) Rated NR

A New York Chief becomes the Chief of Washington D.C., where he cleans up the city. Starring Craig T. Nelson, Roger Aaron Brown, and Sean Patrick Thomas.  This is one show that’s a pleasant surprise in the midst of the … Continue reading

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Shameless (Netflix) Rated TV-MA

This series follows the lives and relationships of the Gallagher family in Manchester. Starring David Threlfall, Rebecca Atkinson, and Alice Barry. This is the British version of the show Shameless. The Brits really do a wonderful job at comedy. While … Continue reading

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Reno 911! (ComedyCentral) Rated TV-14

 A satirical look behind the scenes of the police force in Reno, Nevada. Starring Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon, and Cedric Yarbrough. This show is stupidly funny. It’s the format of Cops with the comedy of a spoof. While it is … Continue reading

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Alley Cats Strike (2000) Rated TV-G

A group of teenage outsiders gets involved in a bowling rivalry. Starring Kyle Schmid, Robert Ri’chard, and Kaley Cuoco. Disney has always been good with making made-for-TV movies. This is one of them. We have two schools that will become … Continue reading

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All the King’s Men (2006) Rated PG-13

Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel, this film follows the life of a political populist. Starring Sean Penn, Jude Law, and Anthony Hopkins. I was not impressed with this film. While the film has a number of talented actors, … Continue reading

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29 Palms (2002) Rated R

The story follows a bag of money and the people who touch it. Starring Jeremy Davies, Michael Lerner, Litefoot, and Chris O’Donnell. This film has more style than substance. The story follows a bag of money as it goes from … Continue reading

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You Kill Me (2007) Rated R

An alcoholic hitman befriends a woman to help settle a score in New York. Starring Ben Kingsley, Téa Leoni, and Luke Wilson. This film is a quirky dark comedy. Kingsley plays the straight man in this comedy, and he does … Continue reading

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X-Men (2000) Rated PG-13

 In a world where mutants exist and are discriminated against, there are two groups of mutants that clash. Starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, and Ian McKellen.  This film is a great set up to the X-Men franchise. It starts with the … Continue reading

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