Category Archives: F

Late Bloomer (2016) Rated TV-PG

Posted on August 23, 2016 by laurarachel4

A woman falls for a guy who bullied her in high school. Starring Brooke Newton, Italia Ricci, Nathan Parsons. This is a clean, family-friendly film.  Apart from some confusion at the beginning (I couldn’t tell if they were showing flashbacks … Continue reading →

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Emma’s Chance (2016) Rated PG

Posted on August 21, 2016 by laurarachel4

 Emma is assigned community service at an equine rescue ranch where she bonds with one of the horses. Starring Greer Grammer, Joey Lawrence, Missi Pyle. Horse lovers will enjoy this wholesome, clean movie despite its glaring flaws, the worst of … Continue reading →

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Thirteen (2016) Rated TV-MA

Posted on August 19, 2016 by laurarachel4

Thirteen years after her abduction, Ivy Moxam steps out of the house she has been held captive in since she was 13 years old. Starring  Jodie Comer, Natasha Little, Stuart Graham, Richard Rankin, Valene Kane, Joe Layton, Katherine Rose Morley, … Continue reading →

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The Sons of Mistletoe (2001) Rated NR

Posted on August 10, 2016 by laurarachel4

When the benefactor of a boys’ home dies, the home is in danger of closing. Starring Roma Downey, George Newbern, Scott Terra, Doris Roberts. Get out the Kleenex; this movie is a tear jerker. It’s the story of a daughter … Continue reading →

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The Santa Suit (2010) Rated TV-G

Posted on August 8, 2016 by laurarachel4

Hunter Toys’ CEO has turned his father’s toy company into a profitable business. However, when he denies his staff their Christmas festivities, he finds himself turned into Kris Krandall, a man who is forced to work as Santa in a small … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) Rated R

Posted on July 30, 2016 by laurarachel4

Abraham Lincoln has discovered vampires are planning to take over the United States, so he plans to hunt them down. Based on the novel of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith. Starring Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Rufus Sewell. … Continue reading →

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Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) Rated PG

Posted on July 29, 2016 by laurarachel4

A film based on the life of Li Cunxin, a boy who was plucked from his tiny village in communist China to dance. Based on the autobiography of Li Cunxin. Starring Chi Cao, Bruce Greenwood, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Kyle MacLachlan. Wow, … Continue reading →

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on July 27, 2016 by laurarachel4

A Portokalos family secret brings them back together for another Greek wedding. Starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine, Joey Fatone, Rob Riggle, Rita Wilson, John Stamos. Vardalos and the rest of the original cast return to engage in more … Continue reading →

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The Story Lady (1991) Rated G

Posted on July 24, 2016 by laurarachel4

After Grace moves in with her daughter and son in-law, she decides to read to children on a public TV station. When her program takes off, she must make some hard choices. Starring Jessica Tandy,  Stephanie Zimbalist, Lisa Jakub, Ed … Continue reading →

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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) Rated PG

Posted on July 23, 2016 by laurarachel4

One year later, Kevin finds himself in New York alone with the same burglars not far behind. Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O’Hara, John Heard. I’m not usually a fan of sequels; they never quite measure up … Continue reading →

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