Category Archives: Comedy

Love in Design (2018) Rated TV-G

Posted on November 12, 2023 by laurarachel4

 Hannah returns home and is forced to work with an old flame. Starring Danica McKellar, Andrew W. Walker, and Alvina August.  This is a Hallmark film of disappointment. I love the actors McKellar and Walker; I had such high hopes … Continue reading →

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Romantically Speaking (2015) Rated TV-G

Posted on November 2, 2023 by laurarachel4

A single radio host falls in love while hosting her show “Romantically Speaking.” Starring Heather Elizabeth Morris, Jonathan Bennett, and Oscar Nuñez. Pixl tends to get Hallmark’s bottom of the barrel films. This is really one of those films that … Continue reading →

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Hardball (2001) Rated PG

Posted on October 29, 2023 by laurarachel4

 A gambling addict agrees to coach a little league team in order to get a loan. Starring Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, and John Hawkes.  This film isn’t one of the best. It has heart but lacks consistancy of the script. … Continue reading →

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Jack (1996) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 27, 2023 by laurarachel4

Due to a disorder, Jack ages four times faster than everyone else. He starts public school as a fifth grader that looks like he’s 40. Starring Robin Williams, Diane Lane, and Brian Kerwin. This film has heart and it tries … Continue reading →

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Hot Shots! (1991) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 23, 2023 by laurarachel4

A parody of Top Gun, where a unstable fighter pilot must over come the ghost of his father and save a mission. Starring Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, and Valeria Golino. This film is a wonderful parody of Top Gun; it … 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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Maps to the Stars (2014) Rated R

Posted on October 4, 2023 by laurarachel4

A celebrity family chases fame, each other, and their past. Starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, and John Cusack. This film is the typical over-the-top David Cronenburg movie. The characters are over-the-top. The story is over-the-top. The dialogue is hilarious and ridiculous … Continue reading →

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Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) Rated NR

Posted on September 28, 2023 by laurarachel4

A husband and wife find humorous methods in dealing with their 12 children. Based on the book by Frank B. Gilbreth. Starring Clifton Webb, Jeanne Crain, and Myrna Loy. This film is based on the true story of the Gilbreth … Continue reading →

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Waffle Street (2015) Rated NR

Posted on September 11, 2023 by laurarachel4

After being fired from a mortgage fund, Jim decides to work at a 24-hour diner where he learns a new perspective on life. Based on the memoir by James Adams. Starring James Lafferty, Danny Glover, and Julie Gonzalo. This feel-good … Continue reading →

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I’m Dying up Here (Showtime) Rated TV-MA

Posted on September 7, 2023 by laurarachel4

This series is based on the start of stand-up comedy in the 1970s, a golden age when stand-up comedians were revered. Based on the book by William Knoedelseder. Starring Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, and Michael Angarano. This show is not … Continue reading →

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