Category Archives: Drama

Shot Caller (2017) Rated R

A recently released prisoner must plan a major crime against a rival gang. Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Omari Hardwick, and Lake Bell. The one thing about this film is that you will have to suspend your disbelief. None of it makes … Continue reading

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Dust (2001) Rated R

 A thief, an old woman, and two gunslinger brothers cross paths between three centuries and two continents. Starring Joseph Fiennes, David Wenham, and Adrian Lester. The idea of the film is interesting and would be an intriguing plot, but the … Continue reading

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A Sister’s Secret (2018) Rated TV-PG

 Based on a true story of twin sisters changing places for their 30th birthday and one winds up murdered. Starring Margaret Anne Florence, Donny Boaz, and Paula Abdul. I don’t know what story this is based off of, but it … Continue reading

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1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) Rated PG-13

 The film follows Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the Americas and the effect this has on the indigenous people. Starring Gérard Depardieu, Armand Assante, and Sigourney Weaver. There are a lot of issues with this film. While they worked with the … Continue reading

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Alias Grace (2017) Rated TV-MA

Grace, an Immigrant from Ireland, is convicted of murder by her employer. While going through the trial, she is psychiatrically observed, which brings about new answers.  Starring Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Rebecca Liddiard, and Zachary Levi. I wasn’t expecting much … Continue reading

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The Beauty (FX) Rated TV-MA

It is based on the comic book, The Beauty, written by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley. A sexually transmitted treatment, The Beauty, spreads rapidly with deadly side effects. The FBI starts to investigate the history of the drug and … Continue reading

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Dirty Dancing (2017) Rated TV-PG

A retelling of the film from 1987, Dirty Dancing. Starring Abigail Breslin, Colt Prattes, and Sarah Hyland. This is not the original film. I had hoped it would be more of a cookie cutter version, but I think they tried … Continue reading

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My Christmas Hero (2023) Rated TV-PG

 Nicole helps service members and their families, and this Christmas, with the assistance of many service members, she honors a fallen soldier. Starring Candace Cameron Bure, Gabriel Hogan, and Andrew Airlie. I always enjoy military themed films, and Candace Cameron … Continue reading

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My Dinner with Hervé (2018) Rated TV-MA

An interview between a journalist and Hervé Villechaize, an actor immortalized in the 1977 TV series, Fantasy Island and who committed suicide days after the interview. Starring Peter Dinklage, Jamie Dornan, and Frida Munting. This is an interesting story. While … Continue reading

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No One Believed Me (2025) Rated TV-14

 A woman escapes a kidnapping, but once she returns home, no one believes her until she’s kidnapped again. Starring Meghan Carrasquillo, William McKinney, and Jessica Morris. What true event inspired this film? I don’t think this really happened as it would … Continue reading

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