Tag Archives: 20th century

20th Century Women (2016) Rated R

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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The Dolly Sisters (1945) Rated NR

Two sisters become entertainers in the early 1900s. Based on a true story. Starring Betty Grable, John Payne, and June Haver. This film is the fictional story of the Dolly sisters, who were identical twins that became famous during WWI … Continue reading

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The 1900 Island (BBC) Rated NR

Four families choose to live on an island where they live as a turn of the 20th century fishing village. Starring Gavin Davies, Natalie Davies, and Ruby Davies. The BBC is always brilliant at taking ordinary people into the past. … Continue reading

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Death Comes to Pemberley (2013) Rated TV-14

Darcy and Elizabeth have been married six years, and when they start preparing for their annual ball, it is interrupted by death. Based on the book by P.D. James. Starring Matthew Rhys, Anna Maxwell Martin, and Matthew Goode. I was … Continue reading

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Films I’m Looking Forward to in 2015

   The Age of Adaline Rated PG-13 A young woman, born at the turn of 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After years of a solitary life, she meets a man who might be worth losing her immortality … Continue reading

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Scarlett Johansson

 Lost in Translation (2003) Rated R Two lost souls visiting Tokyo — the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial — find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in … Continue reading

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