Category Archives: B

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 Nun’s Story (1959) Rated PG

Posted on April 11, 2016 by laurarachel4

Sister Luke struggles with her faith through crisis, disappointments, and WWII.  Based on the novel by Kathryn Hulme. Starring Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Edith Evans, Colleen Dewhurst. This remarkable, heart-rending film reveals the inner struggle of a young nun as … Continue reading →

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Hap and Leonard (Sundance) Rated TV-MA

Posted on April 8, 2016 by laurarachel4

Straight-laced Hap Collins spent time in prison in the 60’s rather than be drafted in the Vietnam War. Leonard Pine, a Vietnam vet, is Hap’s best friend. When Hap’s ex-wife shows up with a get rich plan, things turn bloody.  … Continue reading →

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Amy (2015) Rated R

Posted on March 25, 2016 by laurarachel4

A documentary on Amy Winehouse through archival footage. Starring Amy Winehouse, Lauren Gilbert, Juliette Ashby. This film is interesting, to say the least. It tells the life story of Amy Winehouse’s rise to fame through the use of home videos. … Continue reading →

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Easter Films 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016 by laurarachel4

 The Passion of the Christ (2004) Rated R Depicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.    The Prince of Egypt (1998) Rated PG An Egyptian prince learns … Continue reading →

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Hotel Berlin (1945) Rated NR

Posted on March 18, 2016 by laurarachel4

At the end of WWII, a member of the German underground escapes the Gestapo by hiding in the Hotel Berlin. Based on the book, Hotel Berlin ’43 by Vicki Baum. Starring Faye Emerson, Helmut Dantine, Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre. This … Continue reading →

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The Shootist (1976) Rated PG

Posted on March 11, 2016 by laurarachel4

A dying gunfighter wants to spend his last days with as little pain as possible and to die with dignity. Based on the novel by  Glendon Swarthout. Starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, John Carradine. This was … Continue reading →

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Eat Pray Love (2010) Rated PG-13

Posted on March 10, 2016 by laurarachel4

A divorced woman takes a trip around the world to find herself. Based on the book by Elizabeth Gilbert. Starring Julia Roberts, I. Gusti Ayu Puspawati, Hadi Subiyanto, Billy Crudup, Viola Davis, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins. Eh, this … Continue reading →

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The Doors (1991) Rated R

Posted on March 7, 2016 by laurarachel4

The story of  Doors frontman Jim Morrison from the start of the group to his death. Starring Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Kyle MacLachlan, Kevin Dillon, Billy Idol, Debi Mazar, Mimi Rogers, Crispin Glover. This film immerses the viewer into a … Continue reading →

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Suffragette (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on March 3, 2016 by laurarachel4

A story based on the Suffragette movement of the early 1900s. Starring Grace Stottor, Anne-Marie Duff, Geoff Bell, Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Romola Garai, Brendan Gleeson, Meryl Streep. A fictional perspective of the suffragette movement, this film glorifies the … Continue reading →

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