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Love’s Christmas Journey (2011) Rated NR

Posted on December 10, 2012 by laurarachel4

Ellie King, the daughter of Clark and Marty Davis, mourns the loss of her husband and daughter goes to visit her brother and his children for Christmas. Starring Natalie Hall,   JoBeth Williams, Greg Vaughan, Sean Astin, Ernest Borgnine The latest in the … Continue reading →

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Think Like A Man (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 27, 2012 by laurarachel4

Four women get a hold of Steve Harvey’s book, Act like a Lady, Think like a Man, to solve their relationship problems. Starring Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Jenkins, Gabrielle Union, … Continue reading →

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The Lucky One (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 16, 2012 by laurarachel4

A Marine Vet heads to North Carolina in searching for a woman whom he considers his good luck charm. Starring Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner I was a little surprised by Zac Efron in the film. I waited to watch this due … Continue reading →

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A Night To Remember (1958)

Posted on May 16, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Based on Walter Lord’s book, A Night to Remember. It follows in real-time the last couple of hours before the sinking of the Titanic without fictional subplots. Starring Kenneth More, Ronald Allen, Robert Ayres This is by far … Continue reading →

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My Week With Marilyn (2011)

Posted on May 4, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated R Based on Colin Clark’s memoir of his time as Laurence Olivier’s assistant during the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl. Starring Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Julia Ormond, Kenneth Branagh, Toby Jones, Dougray Scott, Dominic Cooper, Judi Dench, … Continue reading →

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At the Sinatra Club (2010)

Posted on January 19, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated NR One night in the life of John Gotti took through the eyes of Salvatore Polisi, the owner of the Sinatra Club. Starring Jason Gedrick, Danny Nucci, Mark Belasco, Joey Lawrence I enjoyed the performances of Jason Gedrick and Danny Nucci, … Continue reading →

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Snowflower and the Secret Fan (2011)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 Based on Lisa See’s book by the same title, Snowflower and the Secret Fan, we watch as two friends pledged to be lifelong companions in the 19th century. Their story is interwoven with two woman in modern time … Continue reading →

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A Dog Named Christmas (2009)

Posted on November 30, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Based on Greg Kincaid’s best-selling novel by the same name. A Dog Named Christmas is about a young man who has developmental challenges that tries to find homes for dogs during the holiday season. Starring Bruce Greenwood, Linda … Continue reading →

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Cujo (1983)

Posted on November 2, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Based on Stephen King’s novel by the same name. Cujo is about a St Bernard dog, who was a loving family pet that turns into a maniac when he is bitten by a bat. Starring Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, … Continue reading →

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Silver Bullet (1985)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated R Based on Stephen King’s Cycle of the Werewolf, Silver Bullet takes place in a small town terrorized by a werewolf. The only person up to the task of saving the town is a boy in his wheelchair, The Silver … Continue reading →

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