Category Archives: Adventure

The Yearling (1994) Rated PG

Posted on April 29, 2016 by laurarachel4

In 1870s Florida, a lonely boy befriends a fawn. Based on The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Starring Peter Strauss, Jean Smart, Wil Horneff, Philip Seymour Hoffman. There’s only one thing I don’t like about these kinds of movies: they … Continue reading →

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The Last Witch Hunter (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 24, 2016 by laurarachel4

The last witch hunter is there to protect humans from the magic of the witches. Starring Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, Michael Caine. Predictable but charming, this film has some merits but not quite enough to recommend it.  Leslie’s … Continue reading →

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In the Heart of the Sea (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 12, 2016 by laurarachel4

Based on the story of the  whaling ship Essex that was sunk by a whale, which in turn inspired the story Moby Dick. Starring  Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Michelle Fairley, Tom Holland. This is a compelling story, obscured … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Legacy (2015) Rated PG

Posted on March 9, 2016 by laurarachel4

A privileged young man must change his ways to receive his inheritance. Starring  Raquel Welch, Doug Jones, Brian Dennehy, Logan Bartholomew, Myko Olivier, Katie McClellan. This was the worst of the three films in this Hallmark series. A bad case of … Continue reading →

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Colony (USA) Rated TV-14

Posted on February 21, 2016 by laurarachel4

Set in the future, the Bowman family tries to keep their family together when their world is occupied by an outside force. Some people work with the intruders, while others fight against them. Starring Josh Holloway, Sarah Wayne Callies, Peter Jacobson, Tory … Continue reading →

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Arrow (CW) Rated TV-14

Posted on February 16, 2016 by laurarachel4

Billionaire playboy Oliver Queen goes missing; when he returns he’s a changed man. He becomes a vigilante with a hood and an arrow, cleaning up his hometown. Starring Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey, Willa Holland, Paul Blackthorne. This is … Continue reading →

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The Shannara Chronicles (MTV) Rated TV-14

Posted on January 31, 2016 by laurarachel4

Based on the novels by Terry Brooks. A series chronicling the history of adventure, war, and evil between four lands. Starring Austin Butler, Poppy Drayton, Ivana Baquero, Manu Bennett, Aaron Jakubenko, Emilia Burns, John Rhys-Davies. I was surprised to see … Continue reading →

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Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on December 13, 2015 by laurarachel4

The huntsman is sent by the Evil Queen to kill Snow White, but instead he becomes her protector and mentor against the Queen. Starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron. This is a dark spin on Grimm’s fairy tale of Snow … Continue reading →

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The Muppets (2011) PG

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Aimee

A life-long Muppets fan and his brother must get the old Muppets gang back together for one last show to save their dilapidated studio from a nasty oil tycoon.  Starring Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones. Our family … Continue reading →

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Supergirl (CBS) Rated TV-PG

Posted on December 4, 2015 by laurarachel4

The adventures Supergirl, cousin of Superman, as she navigates her own career as a super-heroine. Starring Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, Jeremy Jordan, David Harewood, Calista Flockhart. Just like her cousin, and in the spirit of DC Comics’ Superman, … Continue reading →

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