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Abraham (1993) Rated NR

Posted on September 13, 2017 by laurarachel4

 The Old Testament story of Abraham and his family as  they are tested by God. Starring Andrea Prodan, Gottfried John, Kevin McNally, Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey. This portrayal of the life of Abraham did an excellent job of incorporating both the historical and biblical aspects … Continue reading →

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Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013) Rated PG

Posted on July 4, 2017 by laurarachel4

The story of the 1973 hockey season when Gordie Howe returns to the ice at age 44. Starring Michael Shanks, Kathleen Robertson, Martin Cummins. An emotionally stirring experience, this film tells the story of hockey great Gordie Howe who comes … Continue reading →

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12 Angry Men (1957) Rated NR

Posted on May 27, 2017 by laurarachel4

A jury holdout forces his colleagues to reexamine the evidence against the defendant. Based on the play by Reginald Rose. Starring Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, Ed Begley. This film is simple, but what makes it stand … Continue reading →

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The Pink Room (2011) Rated NR

Posted on November 16, 2016 by laurarachel4

The Pink Room tells the story of Mien as she is sold into sex trafficking at the age of fourteen. When she turns twenty, she meets a group of people fighting to make a difference. This documentary addresses solutions to … Continue reading →

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Johnny (2010) Rated NR

Posted on October 28, 2016 by laurarachel4

A boy who is living in a group foster home and dying of leukemia longs for a family of his own. Starring Jerry Phillips, Musetta Vander, Lonnie Colón, Lee Majors. Although it has some weaknesses, I connected with this story … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Babysitting (2016) Rated TV-G

Posted on October 25, 2016 by laurarachel4

Two teen rival babysitters join forces when one of the kids sneaks into the city. Starring Sabrina Carpenter, Sofia Carson, Nikki Hahn. This film is a remake of the 1987 film by the same name, which remains one of my … Continue reading →

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The Young Messiah (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on August 20, 2016 by laurarachel4

The story of Jesus at the age of seven, when his parents return to Nazareth from Egypt. Based on the novel, Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice. Starring Adam Greaves-Neal, Sara Lazzaro, Vincent Walsh, Sean Bean. This … Continue reading →

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Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on July 10, 2016 by laurarachel4

As the ice caps melt and flood the bayou where six-year-old Hushpuppy lives, she must find courage and love to survive. Starring Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly. Coming into this film, I was unaware of the ice caps melting … Continue reading →

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Come Dance with Me (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on July 5, 2016 by laurarachel4

Jack wants to impress his future in-laws, so in preparation for the proposal, he takes dance lessons. Starring Andrew McCarthy, Michelle Nolden, Stephanie Anne Mills. This wasn’t a bad film; it reminded me of  Shall We Dance?. Only here, we … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Romance (2014) Rated NR

Posted on May 14, 2014 by laurarachel4

A workaholic wife and mother learns a lesson about love from her family. Starring Kristy Swanson, Scott Grimes, Tessie Santiago This is a cute film about a mother who learns what life is all about when her husband leaves her … Continue reading →

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