Category Archives: 2014

Enchanted Kingdom (2014) Rated G

 A documentary on the world we live in while showcasing the wild creatures that inhabit it. Starring Idris Elba, Lambert Wilson, and Lillie-Mae Stewart.  The cinematography is good, and the timelapse of the film is spectacular. Those are the only … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Documentary, films, Movie reviews, movies, Rated G, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Noble (2014) Rated PG-13

A woman who had a difficult childhood looks into her past to find who she is. Starring Deirdre O’Kane, Sarah Greene, and Brendan Coyle. This film is not the best, but it does tell a wonderful story about how a … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Biography, Drama, films, Movie reviews, movies, Rated PG-13, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Maps to the Stars (2014) Rated R

A celebrity family chases fame, each other, and their past. Starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, and John Cusack. This film is the typical over-the-top David Cronenburg movie. The characters are over-the-top. The story is over-the-top. The dialogue is hilarious and ridiculous … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Comedy, Drama, films, Movie reviews, movies, Rated R, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Escape from a Nazi Death Camp (2014) Rated NR

On October 14, 1943, the inmates of the Sobibor death camp fought back with the biggest prison breakout of World War II. Starring Eric Meyers, Andreas Beckett, and Georg Nikolloff. PBS interviews the remaining survivors of the Sobibor prison break. … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Documentary, films, Movie reviews, movies, Rated NR, reviews, Short | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nightcrawler (2014) Rated R

A con man is desperate for work and stumbles into crime journalism where observer and participant blur together. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Papajohn, and Marco Rodríguez.  This film has the potential to be great. It pulls you into the story … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Crime, Drama, films, Movie reviews, movies, Rated R, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Leftovers (HBO) Rated TV-MA

The disappearance of 2% of the population leaves a community trying to overcome the loss. Starring Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, and Christopher Eccleston. This series is brilliantly made. I really think it’s one of the smartest written shows that gives … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Drama, Fantasy, HBO, Rated TV-MA, reviews, Tv Shows | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Silicon Valley (HBO) Rated TV-MA

A Silicon Valley engineer works at making his own start-up company. Starring Thomas Middleditch, Josh Brener, and Martin Starr. I have a hard time understanding the praise of this show. Maybe it’s because the show revolves around business, and I … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Comedy, HBO, Rated TV-MA, reviews, Tv Shows | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Michaels (2014) Rated NR

A divorce lawyer goes on a series of dates with guys named Michael because she believes her destiny is to marry one. Starring Larisa Oleynik, Brant Daugherty, and Elliott Gould. The premise of the film is one that has been … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, films, Movie reviews, movies, Pixl Films, Rated NR, reviews, Romance, TV Movie | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Touched by Romance (2014) Rated G

When an author is diagnosed with cancer, her nurse starts a new treatment of helping her finish her novels with joy. Starring Doris Roberts, Rachael Carpani, and Ernie Hudson. This is a complex film. It has heart, but it needs … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Drama, films, Movie reviews, movies, Rated G, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

One Starry Christmas (2014) Rated TV-G

Holly travels by bus to meet her boyfriend for Christmas but along the way, she meets a cowboy. Starring Sarah Carter, Damon Runyan, and Paul Popowich. This is a typical Hallmark Christmas romance film so the script isn’t the best. … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Christmas Films, Comedy, Drama, films, Hallmark Movies, Movie reviews, movies, Rated TV-G, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment