Category Archives: Based on a Novel

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Rated PG

Posted on March 29, 2019 by laurarachel4

Four kids travel through a wardrobe to a magical world led by a kingly lion. Based on the book by C.S. Lewis. Starring Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, and William Moseley. I know, I’ve said this before, but I am not … Continue reading →

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) Rated PG

Posted on March 27, 2019 by laurarachel4

Four friends vow to stay connected as their lives are pulled in different directions. To help, they find a pair of jeans that fit each one perfectly and decide to pass the jeans around one summer. Based on the book, … Continue reading →

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The Book Thief (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on March 24, 2019 by laurarachel4

A young German girl during World War II steals books and shares them with others. All the while, her adoptive parents hide a Jewish friend in the basement. Based on the book by Markus Zusak. Starring Roger Allam, Sophie Nélisse, … Continue reading →

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First Man (2018) Rated PG-13

Posted on February 27, 2019 by laurarachel4

 A film that looks at the life of astronaut, Neil Armstrong, as he prepares for the mission to the moon, on July 20, 1969. Based on the book, First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong, by  James R. Hansen. … Continue reading →

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The Passage (Fox) Rated TV-14

Posted on February 22, 2019 by laurarachel4

When a U.S. experiment turns people into vampires instead of a cure-all for diseases, an orphan girl may be the only person that could save everyone. Based on the trilogy by Justin Cronin. Starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Saniyya Sidney, and Jamie McShane. … Continue reading →

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The Wife (2017) Rated R

Posted on February 15, 2019 by laurarachel4

A wife questions the life she has led when her husband wins the Nobel Prize for Literature. Based on the book by Meg Wolitzer. Starring Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, and Max Irons. The film is a character study of a woman … Continue reading →

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All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Rated NR

Posted on February 7, 2019 by laurarachel4

A young soldier is disillusioned during World War I. Based on the book by Erich Maria Remarque. Starring Louis Wolheim, Lew Ayres, and John Wray. This film is brilliant in the fact that it shows the reality of war. We see … Continue reading →

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A Simple Favor (2018) Rated R

Posted on January 21, 2019 by laurarachel4

Stephanie, a single mother with a vlog, befriends Emily, a classy, snobbish mother whose child is in the same class as Stephanie’s. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie tries to uncover what happened to her. Based on the book by Darcey … Continue reading →

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Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018) Rated PG-13

Posted on January 15, 2019 by laurarachel4

When the war ends, the battle begins. When Louis Zamperini comes home from the war, he meets, falls in love with, and marries his love. The battle begins – the guilt and PTSD from the war take a toll on … Continue reading →

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) Rated NR

Posted on December 28, 2018 by laurarachel4

A Grinch plans to steal Christmas from the Whos down in Whoville. Based on the book by Dr. Seuss. Starring Boris Karloff, June Foray, and Dal McKennon. This is a classic Christmas story. It’s one of the best animations from Chuck … Continue reading →

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