Category Archives: F

Affair in Monte Carlo (1952) Rated NR

Posted on June 11, 2015 by laurarachel4

A writer tells the people in a café about a woman who fell in love with a compulsive gambler in less than 24 hours. The film is loosely based on Stefan Zweig’s 100 page novella, 24 Hours of a Woman’s … Continue reading →

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The Book of Life (2014) Rated PG

Posted on June 8, 2015 by laurarachel4

A young man is torn between what his family expects of him and where his heart is leading  him. Starring Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum, Ron Perlman, Christina Applegate, Ice Cube, Hector Elizondo This children’s film is based on … Continue reading →

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The Boxtrolls (2014) Rated PG

Posted on June 7, 2015 by laurarachel4

An orphaned boy is raised by a group of underground trolls who rummage for trash. Based on the children’s book, Here Be Monsters by Alan Snow. Starring Ben Kingsley, Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Tracy Morgan This is your typical kid’s movie. … Continue reading →

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U-571 (2000) Rated PG-13

Posted on June 6, 2015 by laurarachel4

A group of WWII Navy sailors infiltrate a German submarine to steal their Enigma cipher machine. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi First, this is a fictional story based loosely on true events performed by the … Continue reading →

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Seven Alone (1974) Rated G

Posted on May 30, 2015 by laurarachel4

A frontier family heads West to start a new life.  On the way, both the mother and the father die, leaving their seven children to travel on alone. Based on the true story of the Sager Children. Starring Dewey Martin, … Continue reading →

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Sarah’s Key (2010) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 19, 2015 by laurarachel4

A journalist goes in search for a girl and her family whose lives were ripped apart during the Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup in 1942. Based on an adaptation of the novel with the same title by Tatiana de Rosnay. Starring Kristin … Continue reading →

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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 Returned (A&E) Rated TV-14

Posted on May 9, 2015 by laurarachel4

A small town is turned upside down when people who were presumed dead return. Based on the French series, Les Revenants. Some episodes are rated TV-MA. Starring Kevin Alejandro, Agnes Bruckner, India Ennenga, Sandrine Holt, Sophie Lowe, Mark Pellegrino, Jeremy … 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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