Category Archives: Action

Criminal (2016) Rated R

Posted on September 7, 2016 by laurarachel4

To save a CIA mission, a dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into a death row inmate in hopes that he can complete the mission. Starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot. … Continue reading →

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One For the Money (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 3, 2016 by laurarachel4

 Stephanie Plum is newly single and unemployed when she gets a job at her cousin’s bail bond business. Her first job has her chasing an old friend. Starring Katherine Heigl, Jason O’Mara, Daniel Sunjata, John Leguizamo, Sherri Shepherd, Debbie Reynolds. … Continue reading →

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Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on August 18, 2016 by laurarachel4

Fearing Superman doesn’t have the best intentions, Batman takes him on, while the world tries to figure out what kind of hero it needs. Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly … Continue reading →

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Queen of the South (USA) Rated TV-14

Posted on August 4, 2016 by laurarachel4

Teresa’s on the run after her drug runner boyfriend is murdered. She ends up in Spain where she becomes the country’s top drug smuggler. Based on the telenovela, La Reina del Sur and a book by the same title written … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) Rated R

Posted on July 30, 2016 by laurarachel4

Abraham Lincoln has discovered vampires are planning to take over the United States, so he plans to hunt them down. Based on the novel of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith. Starring Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Rufus Sewell. … Continue reading →

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London Has Fallen (2016) Rated R

Posted on July 25, 2016 by laurarachel4

As all the world leaders meet in London for a funeral, a terrorist attack hits. Starring Alon Aboutboul, Waleed Zuaiter, Adel Bencherif, Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Angela Bassett, Morgan Freeman. Not so much a sequel as a remake of its predecessor, Olympus … Continue reading →

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Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) Rated PG

Posted on July 19, 2016 by laurarachel4

The continuing story of Po the Panda as he faces two threats: one supernatural, the other closer to home. Starring  Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, J.K. Simmons, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Kate Hudson. … Continue reading →

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Cinderella (2015) PG

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Aimee

Live action retelling of the animated classic by director Kenneth Branagh. Starring Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter. A lavish spectacle, both moving and romantic and- dare I say- trite.  I almost loved this beautiful retelling of … Continue reading →

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The Presidio (1988) Rated R

Posted on June 26, 2016 by laurarachel4

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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Deadpool (2016) Rated R

Posted on May 22, 2016 by laurarachel4

A mercenary discovers he has cancer; to cure it he undergoes a rogue experiment. Starring Ryan Reynolds,  Karan Soni, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Morena Baccarin. Do not be mistaken, this is not a superhero film for children. Deadpool is the … Continue reading →

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