Category Archives: reviews

The Smurfs 2 (2013) Rated TV-G

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

The Smurfs and their human friends join together to rescue Smurfette from Gargamel. Starring Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, and Brendan Gleeson. This film is mainly a story to explain how Smurfette came to be. I liked this idea, and it was … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( Nickelodeon) Rated TV-Y7

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

Four mutant turtle brothers go on adventures where they tap into their mystic ninja powers. Starring  Omar Benson Miller, Josh Brener, and Ben Schwartz. This is not your classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The animation is nice, but it was hard … Continue reading →

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The Reading Room (2005) Rated PG

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

Making good on a promise for his wife, a widower, opens a reading room for people to learn to read, but problems in the neighborhood threaten the room. Starring James Earl Jones, Joanna Cassidy, and Douglas Spain. This is a great … Continue reading →

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Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) Rated R

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

The drug war across the Mexican border has escalated to terrorists crossing the border. To fight them, FBI agent Matt Graver reteams with mercurial Alejandro. Starring Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, and Isabela Moner. This film has the same taste that the … Continue reading →

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The Numbers Station (2013) Rated R

Posted on October 14, 2018 by

A disgraced black ops agent is sent to a numbers station to protect a code operator. Starring John Cusack, Malin Akerman, and Liam Cunningham. I loved this movie more than the other critics have. It’s not really an action film; it’s … Continue reading →

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Single Parents (ABC) Rated TV-PG

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

A group of single parents creates their own support system to raise their kids and have relationships. Starring Taran Killam, Leighton Meester, and Kimrie Lewis. I really was hoping this series would be better than it is. First, I wonder why … Continue reading →

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Magnum P.I. (CBS) Rated TV-14

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

An ex-Navy SEAL who’s back from Afghanistan uses his skills as a private investigator in Hawaii. Starring Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, and Zachary Knighton. This is an interesting remake. The pilot is supposed to set up the show, but this pilot lacks … Continue reading →

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Step Dogs (2013) Rated NR

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

A Hollywood pooch moves to the north to live with a country mutt. Starring Joris Jarsky, Ryan Belleville, and Dylan Schmid. This is the story of a blended family. The Hollywood pooch’s owner marries and moves north where there is a … Continue reading →

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Manifest (NBC) Rated NR

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

After a turbulent flight, passengers discover they have landed five years into the future. Starring Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, and Athena Karkanis. This is the show of the season, and I was rather surprised by how intriguing it is. Sure, it’s like … Continue reading →

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Small Town Girl (1953) Rated NR

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

Richard Belrow Livingston III races through the small town of Duck Creek where the speed limit is 25. Once caught, the judge throws the book at him with 30 days of jail time. This causes a delay in his elopement … Continue reading →

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