Category Archives: B

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) Rated NR

Posted on March 13, 2024 by laurarachel4

A bitter couple uses alcohol and their anguish with each other and turns it toward their houseguests over an evening. Based on the play by Edward Albee. Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and George Segal. This is a great film. The verbal … Continue reading →

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Zodiac (2007) Rated R

Posted on March 7, 2024 by laurarachel4

 A cartoonist in San Francisco during the 60s and 70s becomes obsessed with finding the serial killer known as Zodiac. Based on the books by Robert Graysmith. Starring  Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Edwards. This film is one of … Continue reading →

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The Red Pony (1973) Rated UR

Posted on February 13, 2024 by laurarachel4

 A young farm boy who struggles with his father gets attached to a red pony. Based on the novel by John Steinbeck.  Starring Henry Fonda, Maureen O’Hara, and Ben Johnson. I think this is a fine representation of Steinbeck’s novel. … Continue reading →

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Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer (2009) Rated NR

Posted on February 7, 2024 by laurarachel4

A young man struggling with life hires a horse whisperer to help train his troubled horse. Based on a true story.  Starring Danny Keogh, Quentin Krog, and Leán van den Bergh. The film doesn’t have the best script. It’s a … Continue reading →

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The Mist (2007) Rated R

Posted on November 30, 2023 by laurarachel4

A storm brings in a group of hungry creatures that are fighting to feed on the citizens in a small town. Based on the book by Stephen King.  Starring Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, and Laurie Holden. Frank Darabont, the … Continue reading →

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Biography: Jeff Dunham – Talking Heads (2019) Rated TV-PG

Posted on November 5, 2023 by laurarachel4

 Ventriloquist/comic Jeff Dunham’s life is highlighted through interviews of family and friends. Starring Judd Apatow, Gary Brightwell, and Johnny Carson.  Biography always does a wonderful job at bringing people’s lives together. This episode has Dunham taking us back to his … Continue reading →

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Gandhi (1982) Rated PG

Posted on October 24, 2023 by laurarachel4

 The film chronicles the life of an Indian lawyer turned activist. Starring Ben Kingsley, Rohini Hattangadi, and Roshan Seth.  The performance of Kingsley as Gandhi is excellent. There are a number of things I dislike about the film that aren’t … Continue reading →

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Emil and the Detectives (1964) Rated NR

Posted on October 15, 2023 by laurarachel4

Emil heads to Berlin to see his grandmother and along the way he runs into robbers who’ve stolen his money. He and a group of young detectives search for it. Based on the book by  Erich Kästner. Starring Walter Slezak, … Continue reading →

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The Blind Side (2009) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 13, 2023 by laurarachel4

 The story of Michael Oher, a homeless teenage boy, who was taken in by a family that helps him achieve his dreams. Starring Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, and Quinton Aaron.  While all true story films tend to exaggerate on the … Continue reading →

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Noble (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 6, 2023 by laurarachel4

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 →

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