Category Archives: F

The Portrait of a Lady (1996) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 9, 2015 by laurarachel4

An American girl inherits a fortune and gets into a relationship with a gentleman who turns her life into a nightmare. Adapted from Henry James’s novel of the same name. Starring Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich, Barbara Hershey, Mary-Louise Parker, Shelley Winters, Shelley Duvall, Christian Bale, Viggo Mortensen This … Continue reading →

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Tut (2015) Rated NR

Posted on October 8, 2015 by laurarachel4

A miniseries about King Tutankhamun’s reign. Starring Ben Kingsley, Avan Jogia, Sibylla Deen, Alexander Siddig, Kylie Bunbury, Peter Gadiot, Iddo Goldberg, Nonso Anozie, Alistair Toovey, Steve Toussaint, Kaizer Akhtar, Geoffrey Burton, Leon Lopez When I first heard about this miniseries, I was excited to see how his story would translate onto the screen, … Continue reading →

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The Imitation Game (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 1, 2015 by laurarachel4

During World War II, Alan Turing cracked the German enigma code that changed the war and the world with computers. Based on the book, Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Allen Leech, Mark Strong There is no … Continue reading →

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Clash of the Titans (1981) Rated PG

Posted on September 20, 2015 by laurarachel4

The mythical Perseus goes on a quest, battling Medusa and the Kraken monster, to rescue Princess Andromeda. Starring Laurence Olivier, Claire Bloom, Maggie Smith Period special effects and makeup and mediocre acting are all part of this film’s charm.  You … Continue reading →

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Big Hero 6 (2014) Rated PG

Posted on September 19, 2015 by laurarachel4

A friendship emerges between a robot and a boy. They band together with a group of friends to become a team of heroes. Starring Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Daniel Henney, T.J. Miller A thoughtful and entertaining Disney film, I thought this … Continue reading →

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Ties That Bind (UPtv) Rated TV-PG

Posted on September 9, 2015 by laurarachel4

A tough female detective takes in her brother’s children when he is convicted of aggravated assault. Starring Kelli Williams, Jonathan Scarfe, Dion Johnstone, Natasha Calis, Mitchell Kummen, Matreya Scarrwener, Rhys Matthew Bond This show isn’t well-written, and the acting is little over … Continue reading →

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The Ghost Writer (2010) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 4, 2015 by laurarachel4

A ghostwriter, hired to help write the memoir of a former Prime Minister, uncovers secrets that put his own life in danger. Adapted from the book, The Ghost, by Robert Harris. Starring Ewan McGregor, Jon Bernthal, Tim Preece, Jim Belushi, Timothy … Continue reading →

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Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2015) Rated NR

Posted on September 1, 2015 by laurarachel4

A librarian hosts a Murder Mystery book club, but when the members start dying like the characters in the books they are reading, she must uncover the murderer before the club has another victim. Based on the book by Charlaine … Continue reading →

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Humans (AMC) Rated NR

Posted on August 30, 2015 by laurarachel4

In the parallel world where the must-have new gadget is a robot called a Synth. The show explores the emotional blurred lines between humans and machines. Based on the Swedish drama Real Humans. Starring Gemma Chan, Katherine Parkinson, Lucy Carless, Tom … Continue reading →

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If There Be Thorns (2015) Rated TV-14

Posted on August 28, 2015 by laurarachel4

Christopher and Cathy are living together with their new family when their mother moves in next door. Based on the book by V.C. Andrews. Starring Heather Graham, Rachael Carpani, Jason Lewis This third film in the Flowers in the Attic … Continue reading →

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