Category Archives: Foreign Films

Time of the Wolf (2002) Rated G

Posted on May 18, 2015 by laurarachel4

A boy befriends a wolf after the loss of his parents. Starring Burt Reynolds, Marthe Keller, Devin Douglas Drewitz, Jason Priestley This film is reminiscent of other wolf-related films like The Journey of Natty Gann, A Cry of the Wild, … Continue reading →

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Harvest for the Heart (1994) Rated G

Posted on May 16, 2015 by laurarachel4

The night before his wedding, Jacob Hansen leaves town. Twenty years later, he returns to find his former fiancée married to his brother. Starring Ted Shackelford, Ron White, Rebecca Jenkins This movie is a take-off of the prodigal son story in the … Continue reading →

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The Countess (2009) Rated TV-MA

Posted on April 25, 2015 by laurarachel4

A 17th century Hungarian countess becomes a serial killer of virgin girls to stay young. Based on the true story of Elizabeth Báthory. Starring Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt I agree that this isn’t historically accurate film. I believe Julie … Continue reading →

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Wolf Hall (BBC) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 15, 2015 by laurarachel4

Based on two books by Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. It’s 1500 England where we see the rise of Thomas Cromwell during King Henry VIII’s reign. Starring Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Claire Foy, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Joss … Continue reading →

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Joseph and His Brethren (1961) Rated NR

Posted on March 17, 2015 by laurarachel4

The biblical story of Joseph. Starring Geoffrey Horne, Belinda Lee, Robert Morley This is a very well done story of  Joseph. They, of course, shortened the story. Combined the , I think more to time than anything else. That surprised … Continue reading →

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The Book of Negroes (2015) Rated NR

Posted on March 16, 2015 by laurarachel4

We follow the life of Aminata who was kidnapped in Africa to be enslaved in South Carolina, as she work to get back to home land. Based on the novel by Lawrence Hill. Starring Aunjanue Ellis, Lyriq Bent, Ben Chaplin, Allan … Continue reading →

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Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) Rated R

Posted on March 15, 2015 by laurarachel4

Mad Max is back to help a gasoline rich community fight off a group of bandits. Starring Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston This movie takes a bare minimal plot and uses it to its highest possibility. It’s a high-octane action film with … Continue reading →

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Bridal Wave (2015) Rated TV-G

Posted on March 12, 2015 by laurarachel4

A woman goes to a resort to get married but before her fiancé shows up she meets another man. Starring Arielle Kebbel, Andrew W. Walker, David Haydn-Jones, Jaclyn Smith I know, I say this at every hallmark movie but they … Continue reading →

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The Bag Man (2014) Rated R

Posted on March 11, 2015 by laurarachel4

  A criminal hides out in a motel waiting for his boss to arrive to retrieve the bag. Starring John Cusack, Rebecca Da Costa, Robert De Niro I have to say this is one of the more poorly written scripts … Continue reading →

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A Bush Christmas (1983) Rated G

Posted on January 13, 2015 by laurarachel4

The Thompson family are struggling to make ends meet in the Australian outback. Then the unthinkable happens two vagabonds come and steal their prize race horse. The kids band together and go after the horse thefts. Based on the novel … Continue reading →

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