Category Archives: Drama

The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995) Rated PG

In 1919, a seventeen-year-old boy works for the forest service and learns a few lessons about life. Starring Sam Elliott, Jerry O’Connell, and Ricky Jay.  This is supposed to be a coming-of-age film, but really it’s a story that lacks … Continue reading

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Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer (2009) Rated NR

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 LeĆ”n van den Bergh. The film doesn’t have the best script. It’s a … Continue reading

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The Proud and Profane (1956) Rated NR

During WWII, a widow falls for a lieutenant colonel. Starring William Holden, Deborah Kerr, and Thelma Ritter. At first I thought this would be a great love story. While it has it’s moments, there are also moments when the pacing … Continue reading

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The Pledge (2011) Rated NR

A sixteen-year-old boy who doesn’t care about anything moves from New York to a small town in West Virginia. Starring Barrett Carnahan, Terry Kiser, and Emily Capehart. You can tell this film is low-budget. The acting isn’t the best – … Continue reading

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The Beach (2000) Rated R

 On vacation in Thailand, Richard finds a solitary beach paradise. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tilda Swinton, and Daniel York.  This film revolves around the expectations of a vacation in Thailand. It also highlights the reality that paradise isn’t always what we … Continue reading

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The Perfect Summer (2013) Rated NR

A teenage boy is uprooted from the city he loves and moves to a beach town where everyone surfs. Can he make the change work for him? Starring Eric Roberts, Sydney Penny, and Adam Horner. This is a surprisingly good … Continue reading

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Sweet Surrender (2014) Rated TV-14

 Tom Campbell comes back home after serving in the Army. His ex-girlfriend is now the mayor, and his grandmother leaves him her B&B. Starring Adam Mayfield, Arielle Kebbel, and Haylie Duff.  This is one of those Hallmark films that gets … Continue reading

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The Perfect Catch (2017) Rated TV-G

A single mother, who owns a diner, is inspired by her high-school boyfriend coming back into town. Starring Nikki Deloach, Andrew W. Walker, and Chance Hurstfield. This film is a typical Hallmark movie. We have a single mom struggling with … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, Drama, Family, films, Hallmark Movies, Movie reviews, movies, Rated TV-G, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Peacemaker (1997) Rated R

An army colonel and a civilian team up to track down Russian nuclear weapons. Starring George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, and Marcel Iures. This film has the usual action that the genre calls for, but it’s just not as good as other films. … Continue reading

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A Ruby Herring Mystery (Hallmark) Rated NR

 A news reporter discovers that she has a knack for finding murderers. Starring Taylor Cole, Stephen Huszar, and Karen Holness.  I’m actually quite surprised with this series. I wasn’t expecting it to have as good of a storyline as it … Continue reading

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