Category Archives: F

Dates (CW) Rated NR

Posted on July 20, 2015 by laurarachel4

An exploration of first dates in the 21st century.  Each episode highlights a couple who has met online going on their first date. First aired in the U.K. before crossing the pond to the U.S. Starring Oona Chaplin, Ben Chaplin, … Continue reading →

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Teen Beach 2 (2015) Rated TV-G

Posted on July 15, 2015 by laurarachel4

In this sequel to Teen Beach Movie, the characters from Wet Side Story get transported to the real world. Starring Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Grace Phipps As with all sequels, this film doesn’t match the quality of the first movie.  … Continue reading →

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Perfect High (2015) Rated TV-14

Posted on July 12, 2015 by laurarachel4

Amanda, the perfect teen, gets introduced to prescription drug-sharing from her friends, which of course escalates to a heroin addiction.  Inspired by a true story. Starring Bella Thorne, Ross Butler, Daniela Bobadilla This film reminded me of those after school … Continue reading →

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Poldark (BBC) Rated NR

Posted on July 10, 2015 by laurarachel4

Ross Poldark returns to England after fighting in the American Revolution. Once there, he discovers his home is in disarray, with the woman he loves engaged to his cousin. Based on the Poldark novels by Winston Graham. Starring Aidan Turner, Eleanor … Continue reading →

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Murder She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015) Rated NR

Posted on July 6, 2015 by laurarachel4

Hannah Swensen runs a small bakery shop in small-town Minnesota. However, she becomes an amateur sleuth when her friend and delivery driver ends up dead behind her shop. Based on the book by Joanne Fluke. Starring Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison, Lisa Durupt … Continue reading →

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Road to Bali (1952) Rated NR

Posted on July 5, 2015 by laurarachel4

Two song-and-dance men must leave Australia to avoid marriage proposals. Instead, they take jobs as divers for Princess Lala. Starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour This is the sixth “Road to . . .” film starring Bing Crosby and … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (2015) Rated NR

Posted on July 3, 2015 by laurarachel4

Based on the best-selling novel from Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. Magic is long-lost in England until Mr. Norrell comes out to play, and Jonathan Strange, a novice with magic, begin a battle of the minds. Starring Bertie … Continue reading →

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Der Skipper (1990) Rated R

Posted on June 29, 2015 by laurarachel4

A washed out, drunken sailor gets tricked into taking two British women to the West Indies. Starring Jürgen Prochnow, Patsy Kensit, Elizabeth Hurley This psychological thriller kept me on my toes.  Of course, you know that someone will die going … Continue reading →

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Cloudy with a Chance for Love (2015) Rated TV-G

Posted on June 25, 2015 by laurarachel4

A meteorologist must decide between her new job as the weather girl or getting her PhD. She must also figure out if her boss is interested in her or just trying to work up  the corporate ladder. Starring Katie Leclerc, … Continue reading →

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Our Spirits Don’t Speak English: Indian Boarding School (2008) Rated NR

Posted on June 13, 2015 by laurarachel4

A documentary told from the Native American side of the US policy to educate the Indian children, who were forced through the system. Starring Gayle Ross, August Schellenberg From the mid-1800s through the 1960s, the US forced Native American children … Continue reading →

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