Category Archives: Rated R

Silence (2016) Rated R

Posted on July 22, 2023 by laurarachel4

In the 17th Century, two Jesuit Priests travel to Japan to find their mentor, who may be an apostate. Based on the novel by Shūsaku Endō. Starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, and Liam Neeson. Wow! The film does a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Patriots Day (2016) Rated R

Posted on July 19, 2023 by laurarachel4

The story and aftermath of the bombings at the Boston Marathon in 2013. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Dicky Eklund Jr., and Michael Marchand. This film brings to life the facts of what happened on April 15th, 2013. We see the planning, the … Continue reading →

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Office Christmas Party (2016) Rated R

Posted on July 17, 2023 by laurarachel4

When a branch manager gets word that they plan to shut down his branch, he throws an office party in order to land a big client. Starring Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, and T.J. Miller. I really am tired of these … Continue reading →

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BlackBerry (2023) Rated R

Posted on July 2, 2023 by laurarachel4

 The story of the BlackBerry and the rise and fall of the first cell phone. Starring Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, and Matt Johnson. The film does a good job at telling the story of the BlackBerry from the start. The … Continue reading →

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Three Colors: White (1994) Rated R

Posted on June 12, 2023 by laurarachel4

After his wife divorces him, a barber plots revenge. Starring Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, and Janusz Gajos.  This is the second film in a trilogy of colors by director, Krzysztof Kieslowski. The three colors of the trilogy are Blue, White, … Continue reading →

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20th Century Women (2016) Rated R

Posted on June 11, 2023 by laurarachel4

The story of a teenage boy who is raised by multiple women in 1979. Starring Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, and Greta Gerwig. This is a coming-of-age film, but it falls short of connecting to teenage angst. The pacing is long … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) Rated R

Posted on June 1, 2023 by laurarachel4

To stop a witch from eating him, a boy tells her tales of horror. Starring Debbie Harry, David Forrester, and Matthew Lawrence. This film includes the four different stories the boy tells the witch. Each one is written by a … Continue reading →

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Nightcrawler (2014) Rated R

Posted on May 25, 2023 by laurarachel4

A con man is desperate for work and stumbles into crime journalism where observer and participant blur together. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Papajohn, and Marco Rodríguez.  This film has the potential to be great. It pulls you into the story … Continue reading →

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Nocturnal Animals (2016) Rated R

Posted on May 22, 2023 by laurarachel4

A woman is haunted by her ex-husband as she reads his book of revenge. Starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Michael Shannon. I really wanted this to be brilliant, but it lacks storytelling. The film wants to say something, but … Continue reading →

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The Best Man (2023) Rated R

Posted on May 19, 2023 by laurarachel4

A group of mercenaries takes over an island wedding, and it’s up to the wedding party to stop the terrorists and save the hostages. Starring Brendan Fehr, Nicky Whelan, and Scout Taylor-Compton.  This film has a good storyline. That’s about … Continue reading →

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