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Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening (2018) Rated NR

Posted on February 28, 2021 by laurarachel4

Josephine Baker was born into poverty in Missouri in 1906. She moved to France where she became a dancer and hailed as the Queen of Paris. She joined the French Resistance and became a civil rights activist. Starring Léonie Simaga, … Continue reading →

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Frozen Fever (2015) Rated G

Posted on August 15, 2020 by laurarachel4

It’s Anna’s birthday, so Elsa and Kristoff are trying to give her the best celebration, but Elsa’s powers seem to cause the party to unravel. Starring Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, and Jonathan Groff. This is a cute short that continues … Continue reading →

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Angels Sing (2013) Rated PG

Posted on May 16, 2020 by laurarachel4

A father must regain the joy of the holiday season when his son faces the same tragedy he faced at the same age. Rekindling his Christmas cheer, the father encourages his son to embrace the joy of the season. Starring … Continue reading →

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A Cookie Cutter Christmas (2014) Rated TV-G

Posted on May 12, 2020 by laurarachel4

Two schoolteachers battle it out in a holiday baking contest to win the affections of a single father. Starring Erin Krakow, David Haydn-Jones, and Miranda Frigon. This is one of those cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies. It’s one that tends to … Continue reading →

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Away and Back (2015) Rated TV-PG

Posted on August 31, 2019 by laurarachel4

An ornithologist and a farmer battle as the ornithologist tries to save a pair of swans on the farmer’s land. Starring Jason Lee, Minka Kelly, and Maggie Elizabeth Jones. This film is not the usual Hallmark fare. The story is … Continue reading →

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My New Best Friend (2015) Rated TV-PG

Posted on August 21, 2019 by laurarachel4

A hard-nosed K-9 cop befriends a girl whose mother is seriously ill; along the way, they both discover the family they never knew they needed. Starring James Denton, Lilah Fitzgerald, and Laura Mennell. This film is rather depressing despite the … Continue reading →

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Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) Rated R

Posted on March 25, 2019 by laurarachel4

Writer Lee Israel is down on her luck with her writing when she discovers a way to make money by forging other writers’ letters. Based on the book, Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a Literary Forger by Lee … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) Rated TV-PG

Posted on February 10, 2019 by laurarachel4

Peter Parker has been bitten by an altered spider, and he discovers that he has spider-like powers that help him discover the mysteries behind his parents’ death. Starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, and Rhys Ifans. The film is a reboot from … Continue reading →

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Here and Now (2018) Rated R

Posted on December 17, 2018 by laurarachel4

A singer receives bad news the day before her new tour begins. Starring  Renée Zellweger, Simon Baker, and Sarah Jessica Parker. This film is slow going. We follow as Sarah Jessica Parker (Vivienne, the singer) through the twenty-four hours of … Continue reading →

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This is Martin Bonner (2013) Rated R

Posted on November 13, 2018 by laurarachel4

Martin Bonner has moved to Nevada from the East Coast, leaving behind his children and the life he built for two decades. Starring Paul Eenhoorn, Demetrius Grosse, and Tom Plunkett. This is one of those films that gives you a glimpse … Continue reading →

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