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Simon Baker

 Ride With the Devil (1999) Rated R When the Civil War begins, lifelong friends Jake and Jack Bull join the Missouri Bushwhackers, a ragtag team of Southern guerrilla fighters. But after the cold realities of conflict set in, the men … Continue reading

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St. Patrick’s Day Films 2012

 Falling for a Dancer (1998) Rated NR Unattached and pregnant with a dashing actor’s child, 19-year-old Elizabeth avoids a shameful public scandal by marrying a widower she doesn’t love in this made-for-television movie based on the novel by Deirdre Purcell. … Continue reading

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A Christmas Carol (1984)

Rated PG George C. Scott plays Scrooge in this Charles Dickens classic. Starring George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasence This has to be the second best Christmas Carol adaption. Scott’s portrayal of Scrooge was one of the best I’ve seen … Continue reading

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Gift of the Magi (2010)

Rated NR This is an up to date adaption of the short story by O. Henry. Starring Marla Sokoloff, Mark Webber With this current adaption of O.Henry’s famous short story, the filmmakers added things to make the film come more … Continue reading

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Anne of Green Gables (1934)

Rated NR An orphan girl, Anne Shirley, gets adopted by a farmer and his sister. This was a great adaption from the book series, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. I loved this movie. It follows the book … Continue reading

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Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Rated PG A 19-year-old, Alice travels to Wonderland in this new adaption of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Starring Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Matt Lucas, Michael Sheen, Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman Tim … Continue reading

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Sybil (2007)

Rated NR Suffering from dissociative identity disorder, Sybil seeks treatment from a psychiatrist after attempting suicide. During the sessions, Sybil recalls the physical and sexual harm inflicted on her as a child by her mentally ill mother. Starring Jessica Lange, Tammy … Continue reading

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Labor Day Films 2011

Here’s a list of films to watch this Labor Day. Just to let you all know, I purposely chose not to include Office Space on my list due to the fact that it is on everyone elses list.  Citizen Kane (1941) … Continue reading

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Anne Hathaway

 Becoming Jane (2007) Rated PG A passionate romance with roguish barrister Tom Lefroy serves as the inspiration for the works of budding novelist Jane Austen in director Julian Jarrold’s prismatic drama set in late 18th century England. After rejecting a proposal from … Continue reading

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