Category Archives: Rated R

Blue Valentine (2010)

Posted on August 5, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Cindy and Dean were once in love with each other with a life full of possibility and love. Now they are bored, disenchanted and have a routine life in rural Pennsylvania. Derek Cianfrance showed a brilliant contrast between the years with the … Continue reading →

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Love and Other Drugs (2010)

Posted on August 1, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R A Pharmaceutical representative falls in love while trying to become the top sales rep. It’s based off the book Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman by Jamie Reidy. I have some beef with this film. One, I … Continue reading →

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Black Swan (2010)

Posted on July 31, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Black Swan is a thriller set in the world of Ballet, more specific the story of “Swan Lake”.  Two ballerina’s via for the lead of Odette which brings out the competitive and perfection of the world of dance.  Darren Aronofsky  … Continue reading →

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No Strings Attached (2011)

Posted on July 30, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Friends Emma and Adam decide to have a friends with benefits relationship that is until feelings get in the way. Hollywood, this year, has decided that the friends with benefits storyline is the way to go for romantic … Continue reading →

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A Summer in Genoa (2008)

Posted on July 11, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R This film starts with a tragic car accident that kills the wife and mother of a university family. To help the family move on, the father takes his two daughters to Italy for the summer. During the summer … Continue reading →

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Run Lola Run (1998)

Posted on July 10, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Run Lola Run is a fast paced film of a couple who needs to replace a small fortune to a mob boss in 20 mins. Twenty minutes get stretched to 80 mins. It’s a very stylistic film. To tell … Continue reading →

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All Good Things (2010)

Posted on June 21, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Wow, this film surprised me. Ryan Gosling’s performance chilled me and made me a little sad for him. All Good Things is based on the true unsolved murder case of Kathleen Durst in New York. All the actors performances where sensational. … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Now (1979)

Posted on June 19, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R One of my biggest pet peeves about films are ones that portray themselves as being truthful in their representation and then don’t deliver. This film lacks the representation of the Vietnam War. With that inadequate portrayal the film … Continue reading →

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Central Station (1998)

Posted on June 16, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Central Station is a heartwarming story about a former school teacher and the boy who needs her help to find his father. The chemistry between the two is amazing.  Vinícius de Oliveira performance was more mature than his years. To top … Continue reading →

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I Love You, Phillip Morris (2009)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R for sexual content including strong dialogue, and language This film was a typical clichés of everything and it’s not funny at all. It’s portrayal of Christians and gays are both over the top. Steven Russell was a con artist and … Continue reading →

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