Valentine’s Day Films 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by laurarachel4

 

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Rated R

When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories for ever.

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975) Rated NR

The gang celebrate Valentine’s Day while Charlie Brown hopes for at least one valentine for a change.

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) Rated TV-G

When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.

The Lake House (2006) Rated PG

A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside house begins to exchange love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it’s too late.

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016) Rated NR

Once again Hannah is plummeted into a murder mystery by finding the dead body of her competitor. But this time she’s the one accused of murder over peach cobbler.

Blossoms in the Dust (1941) Rated NR

After losing her young son, Edna Gladney opposes the unfair laws discriminating against children whose parents are unknown, and opens an orphanage for those children.

Sleepless in Seattle (1993) Rated PG

A recently widowed man’s son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner.

A Valentine’s Match (2020) Rated TV-G

Fired from her job as a reality TV host, Natalie returns home for Valentine’s Day only to find herself running the town festival’s auction with her ex-fiancé  thanks to two scheming mothers.

Something New (2006) Rated PG-13

Kenya McQueen, an accountant finds love in the most unexpected place when she agrees to go on a blind date with Brian Kelly, a sexy and free-spirited landscaper.

A Dash of Love (2017) Rated TV-G

When an aspiring chef lands a dream job at her idol’s restaurant, she befriends the handsome executive chef. After they are both wrongly fired from there, the duo decides to open their own eatery to prove their food is better.

J. Edgar (2011) Rated R

J. Edgar Hoover, powerful head of the F.B.I. for nearly fifty years, looks back on his professional and personal life.

My Secret Valentine (2018) Rated TV-G

A young woman takes advice from the chalkboard notes that her mysterious house rental tenant leaves when a slick sales rep arrives with plans to buy her family’s prized winery.

No Strings Attached (2011) Rated R

A guy and girl try to keep their relationship strictly physical, but it’s not long before they learn that they want something more.

Synopsis by IMDB.

 

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The Red Pony (1973) Rated UR

Posted on February 13, 2024 by laurarachel4

 A young farm boy who struggles with his father gets attached to a red pony. Based on the novel by John Steinbeck.  Starring Henry Fonda, Maureen O’Hara, and Ben Johnson.

I think this is a fine representation of Steinbeck’s novel. The acting is brilliant with Fonda as the father and O’Hara as the mother. The other actor, a young Clint Howard, is brilliant as the boy who struggles in his relationship with his father. The acting is great, but the film, overall, is not so brilliant. The story just doesn’t give me the feels toward the boy’s plight, but it does create some emotion around the misunderstanding between the boy and his father. It’s also emotional when it comes to the loss of the pony. Although, the final scene of the boy and the father fighting over the work horse and foul just made me angry rather than upset. Of course, with us living in the twenty-first century and knowing there are better options, it just doesn’t create the right feelings. This film is not worth the watch. 

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New This Week on DVD, February 13, 2024

Posted on February 13, 2024 by laurarachel4

 

 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (PG-13)

64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12. Starring Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage

 The Marvels (PG-13)

Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe. Starring Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani

 Priscilla (R)

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend. Starring Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen

 Hypnotic (R)

Detective Danny Rourke is haunted by the disappearance of his daughter, Minnie, seven years ago. When he witnesses a bank robbery by a man who appears to be hypnotizing people, he begins to suspect that Minnie may have been abducted by someone with similar powers. Rourke seeks help from a hypnotist named Diana Cruz, who helps him to unlock his own hidden abilities. Together, they must race against time to find Minnie before it’s too late. Starring Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, J. D. Pardo

Cellphone [DVD] Cellphone (NR)

Wynne, who is suffering PTSD from the death of her fiance, starts seeing disturbing images on her cell phone about her future. If she doesn’t figure them out in time, she will die. Starring Whitney Rose Pynn, Justin Malik Jackson, Jared Noble

 Monster High: Season One (NR)

Based on the Monster High franchise, Clawdeen Wolf arrives at Monster High with a dark secret. With the help of her friends Draculaura and Frankie Stein, she is able to embrace her true monster heart and save the school from total destruction. Starring Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, Iris Menas, Courtney Lin

 Planet Earth III (TV-PG)

Journeying to the far reaches of our planet, this eight part series follows some of the world’s most amazing species, telling extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, funny and sometimes heart-breaking, but always full of hope. Starring David Attenborough

 The Canterville Ghost (PG)

An American family moves in to the Canterville Chase, a London mansion that has been haunted by ghost Sir Simon De Canterville for 300 years. Starring Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Freddie Highmore

 The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – Season 1 (TV-MA)

Daryl washes ashore in France and struggles to piece together how he got there and why. The series tracks his journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home. As he makes the journey, though, the connections he forms along the way complicate his ultimate plan. Starring Norman Reedus, Clemence Poesy, Louis Puech Scigliuzzi

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Birthday Films 2024

Posted on February 12, 2024 by laurarachel4

 

Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) Rated R

Bridget Jones is determined to improve herself while she looks for love in a year in which she keeps a personal diary.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Rated PG-13

A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.

Django Unchained (2012) Rated R

With the help of a German bounty-hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner in Mississippi.

Bridge to Terabithia (2007) Rated PG

A preteen’s life turns upside down when he befriends the new girl in school and they imagine a whole new fantasy world to escape reality.

The Sixth Sense (1999) Rated PG-13

Malcolm Crowe, a child psychologist, starts treating a young boy, Cole, who encounters dead people and convinces him to help them. In turn, Cole helps Malcolm reconcile with his estranged wife.

Toy Story (1995) Rated G

A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as top toy in a boy’s bedroom.

Sixteen Candles (1984) Rated PG

A girl’s “sweet” sixteenth birthday is anything but special: her family forgets about it, and she suffers from every embarrassment possible.

Tangled (2010) Rated PG

The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is.

Identity (2003) Rated R

Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rain storm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they’re being killed off one by one.

The Little Mermaid (1989) Rated G

A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince’s love.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) Rated G

A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land.

The Choice (2016) Rated PG-13

Travis and Gabby first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life’s most defining events.

Sleeping Beauty (1959) Rated G

After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies.

The Kite Runner (2007) Rated PG-13

After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.

Raise the Red Lantern (1991) Rated PG

China in the 1920s. After her father’s death, Songlian is forced to marry the wealthy Master Chen. With three wives already, each living in a separate house, there is fierce competition for his attention and the privileges that are gained.

Synopsis by IMDB.

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The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995) Rated PG

Posted on February 11, 2024 by laurarachel4

In 1919, a seventeen-year-old boy works for the forest service and learns a few lessons about life. Starring Sam Elliott, Jerry O’Connell, and Ricky Jay. 

This is supposed to be a coming-of-age film, but really it’s a story that lacks direction. The story doesn’t have much to support the characters’ need to grow up. There aren’t many opportunities that would make someone change who they are, and it doesn’t seem like there is any change by the end of the film. It just really doesn’t have a good plot to build on, especially with the conflict between the boy and the cook – there aren’t any sparks there. For the most part, the film is enjoyable to watch for the named actors, but for an afternoon to escape reality, this is not it. This film is not worth the watch. 

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New This Week in Theaters, February 8, 2024

Posted on February 8, 2024 by laurarachel4

 

Perfect Days (2023) - IMDb Perfect Days (PG)
Opens on Friday, February 9
Starring: Koji Yakusho, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada

Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveals more of his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us.

Lisa Frankenstein - Wikipedia Lisa Frankenstein (PG-13)
Opens on Friday, February 9
Starring: Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano

In 1989, a misunderstood teenager has a high school crush — who just happens to be a handsome corpse! After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.

Out of Darkness (2022) - IMDb Out of Darkness (R)
Opens on Friday, February 9
Starring: Kit Young, Chuku Modu, Iola Evans

In the Old Stone Age, a disparate gang of early humans band together in search of a new land. But when they suspect a malevolent, mystical, being is hunting them down, the clan are forced to confront a danger they never envisaged.

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Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer (2009) Rated NR

Posted on February 7, 2024 by laurarachel4

A young man struggling with life hires a horse whisperer to help train his troubled horse. Based on a true story.  Starring Danny Keogh, Quentin Krog, and Leán van den Bergh.

The film doesn’t have the best script. It’s a typical story about the relationship between horse and owner. The pacing is rather slow as we try to learn more about each of the characters. Although, it doesn’t give us much in the way of character depth. It’s a film that has Christian morals, and the story is one that families would enjoy. I would have liked to enjoy it, but I struggled with both the poor script and acting. Unfortunately, it’s one that is not worth the watch.

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The Legend of 5 Mile Cave (2019) Rated TV-PG

Posted on February 6, 2024 by laurarachel4

 A drifter  befriends a boy with tales of the wild west, when a lawman comes to find some long lost gold. Starring Adam Baldwin, Jeremy Sumpter, and Jill Wagner. 

This is a great family film. It’s predictable  but the actors are brilliant in it. We see the two timelines: the wild west with Shooter Green, the fastest gunman, and the single mother and son about to lose their farm. The  film is clean with great morals about family and truth. This is a film that families will enjoy. The pacing is slow but not so bad that you struggle with the story. It’s not a cheesy film, which a lot of these films are.  It’s worth the watch. 

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New This Week on DVD, February 6, 2024

Posted on February 6, 2024 by laurarachel4

 

 Waitress: The Musical (NR)

A waitress and expert pie-maker dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Starring Sara Bareilles, Charity Dawon, Caitlin Houlahan

 Beyond Paradise: Season One (TV-PG)

After leaving paradise and seeking a quieter life, Humphrey has taken a job as Detective Inspector in his fiancée Martha’s hometown. But with the high crime rate, maybe things will be louder than expected. Starring  Kris Marshall, Sally Bretton, Zahra Ahmadi

Dark Cloud [DVD] Dark Cloud (NR)

Following the aftermath of a horrific accident, a woman is voluntarily subjected to artificial intelligence for rehabilitation. Starring Brittany Benjamin, Amanda Day, Alexys Gabrielle

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The Rare Breed (1966) Rated NR

Posted on February 5, 2024 by laurarachel4

An English woman and her daughter enlist a cowboy to help get their bull to mate with their longhorns. Starring James Stewart, Maureen O’Hara, and Brian Keith.

This is different than the usual westerns. However, the film has the quintessential western themes; Stewart plays a middle-aged cowboy who agrees to two different deals. It’s an offbeat western, but the story isn’t very satisfying. The characters are hard – too hard to really care about them and their problems. Although, both Stewart and O’Hara are still a joy to watch. Then you have the wonderful cinematography of the land with the beautiful music from John Williams. It’s a film that has potential but really lacks in pulling the audience in. This film is not worth the watch.

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