Category Archives: Drama

Big Miracle (2012) Rated PG

Posted on November 16, 2020 by laurarachel4

A reporter and his girlfriend try to save a trio of whales stuck in the ice of Alaska. Starring John Pingayak, Ahmaogak Sweeney, John Chase, John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore, and Ted Danson. I remember following the TV reports about these whales. The … Continue reading →

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Cheers (NBC) Rated TV-PG

Posted on November 15, 2020 by laurarachel4

The regulars at a Boston bar share their lives with one another. Starring Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, and John Ratzenberger. This is one of those classic shows that is just like apple pie – you know what it is, and … Continue reading →

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Baskets (FX) Rated TV-MA

Posted on November 9, 2020 by laurarachel4

After failing out of clown college, Chip Baskets continues to hope that he will one day be a clown. Starring Zach Galifianakis, Martha Kelly, and Louie Anderson. This show is brilliantly written with a great dry sense of humor. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Maggie Cole (PBS) Rated TV-PG

Posted on November 4, 2020 by laurarachel4

Maggie Cole accidently broadcasts the town’s secrets on a radio show for all to hear. Starring Mark Heap, Dawn French, and Emily Reid. I have to say, this is one of those shows that you have to love. I’ve always … Continue reading →

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Before We Go (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on November 3, 2020 by laurarachel4

Two strangers meet on the streets of New York, and while stranded there for the night, they become each other’s confidants. Starring Chris Evans, Alice Eve, and Emma Fitzpatrick. This film is very reminiscent of the Before Series by Richard … Continue reading →

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The Secrets We Keep (2020) Rated R

Posted on November 2, 2020 by laurarachel4

In post WWII America, a woman in suburbia kidnaps her neighbor in order to extract revenge for war crimes that he may have committed. Starring Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, and Chris Messina. This film is interesting, and it makes you … Continue reading →

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The Good Lord Bird (2020) Rated TV-MA

Posted on October 31, 2020 by laurarachel4

The abolitionist John Brown takes an enslaved boy as a member of his family, who becomes a witness at the raid of Harpers’ Ferry. Based on the book by James McBride. Starring Ethan Hawke, Joshua Caleb Johnson, and Beau Knapp. … Continue reading →

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Soulmates (AMC) Rated TV-14

Posted on October 28, 2020 by laurarachel4

In 15 years, a new computer program changes the lives of everyone on Earth when it helps them find true love. Six different couples’ stories are told, revealing how they have found true love. Starring Patrick Bayele, Laia Costa, and … Continue reading →

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3 Godfathers (1948) Rated NR

Posted on October 25, 2020 by laurarachel4

Three outlaws run into a woman giving birth in the desert. The woman dies, leaving the care of her daughter to the three men. Starring John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, and Harry Carey Jr. This film is brilliant. It’s a character … Continue reading →

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Cobra (PBS) Rated TV-14

Posted on October 23, 2020 by laurarachel4

A widespread power outage causes chaos. The COBRA committee works hard at finding a way to turn the lights back on. Starring Victoria Hamilton, Richard Dormer, and David Haig. I have to say this show was poorly written. It did … Continue reading →

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