Category Archives: Rated R

Christine (2016) Rated R

Posted on February 4, 2023 by laurarachel4

This is the story of Christine Chubbuck, a 1970s TV reporter struggling with depression, who commits suicide on the job. Starring Rebecca Hall, Michael C. Hall, and Tracy Letts. I so wanted to see a good movie about Christine’s life. … Continue reading →

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The Dressmaker (2015) Rated R

Posted on January 18, 2023 by laurarachel4

A dressmaker returns to her hometown to transform the women and exact revenge on those that wronged her. Starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, and Liam Hemsworth. I was so looking forward to this film, even though I knew little of … Continue reading →

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She Said (2022) Rated R

Posted on January 9, 2023 by laurarachel4

New York Times reporters break a story that helps ignite the #MeToo movement and break the silence around Hollywood’s subject of sexual assaults. Starring Lola Petticrew, Katherine Laheen, and Zoe Kazan.  The one thing I disliked about this film is … Continue reading →

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Snowden (2016) Rated R

Posted on January 5, 2023 by laurarachel4

An NSA employee releases thousands of classified documents to the press that show their illegal surveillance techniques.  Starring Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, wJoseph Gordon-Levitt. This film is brilliant in the fact that it gives the story of Edward Snowden – … Continue reading →

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Sam & Kate (2022) Rated R

Posted on December 7, 2022 by laurarachel4

A son returns home to help care for his aging father. Starring Henry Thomas, Dustin Hoffman, and Sissy Spacek.  There are a couple of things I liked about this film and there are some things I didn’t like. One is … Continue reading →

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Curse of the Starving Class (1994) Rated R

Posted on November 30, 2022 by laurarachel4

The story of a poor farming family with an alcoholic father and a mother who is trying to save the family. Starring James Woods, Kathy Bates, and Randy Quaid. This film moves so slowly, and I think it’s partly due … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Liaisons (Starz) Rated R

Posted on November 22, 2022 by laurarachel4

 A pair of  former lovers attempts to exploit others through seduction. Based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos.  Starring Alice Englert, Nicholas Denton, and Hakeem Kae-Kazim. This series is more so inspired by the characters than based on … Continue reading →

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Bullet Train (2022) Rated R

Posted on November 20, 2022 by laurarachel4

Five assassins board a train and find they all have something in common. Starring Brad Pitt, Joey King, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.  At first take, this is a brilliant action dialogue film. However, while the action is great, it’s also very … Continue reading →

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Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Rated R

Posted on November 18, 2022 by laurarachel4

 A group of friends gets together in a remote family mansion, where the party turns deadly. Starring Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, and Rachel Sennott.  This is one of the stupidest horror films I’ve seen. It’s not even a horror film. … Continue reading →

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The Wall (2017) Rated R

Posted on November 14, 2022 by laurarachel4

Two American Soldiers are trapped by a sniper behind an unstable wall. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena, and Laith Nakli. This film uses the premise of our armed forces and the missions that they go on as a thriller and … Continue reading →

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