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Wolf Hall (BBC) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 15, 2015 by laurarachel4

Based on two books by Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. It’s 1500 England where we see the rise of Thomas Cromwell during King Henry VIII’s reign. Starring Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Claire Foy, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Joss … Continue reading →

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Marvel’s Agent Carter (ABC) Rated TV-PG

Posted on January 26, 2015 by laurarachel4

Based on the Marvel comics character, Agent Carter, as she balances her life with secret missions and being a single woman of the 1940s. Starring Hayley Atwell, James D’Arcy, Enver Gjokaj I was astounded by this TV series, they do an … Continue reading →

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James Garner (1928-2014)

Posted on July 20, 2014 by laurarachel4

   Move Over, Darling (1963) Rated NR Five years after his wife, Ellen, disappears at sea in a plane crash, successful lawyer Nick Arden decides it’s time to move on: He has Ellen declared legally dead, remarried and sets off … Continue reading →

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An American Christmas Carol (1979) Rated NR

Posted on May 27, 2014 by laurarachel4

Based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, London is transformed to Concord, New Hampshire during the great depression. Starring Henry Winkler, David Wayne, Chris Wiggins Benedict Slade is the modern Mr. Scrooge without the cruelty that Scrooge is. Slade is more … Continue reading →

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August: Osage County (2013) Rated R

Posted on May 17, 2014 by laurarachel4

A dysfunctional family comes together when the patriarch disappears. Based on the play by Terry Letts. Starring Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, Ewan McGregor, Margo Martindale, Sam Shepard, Dermot Mulroney, Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Abigail Breslin, Benedict Cumberbatch August: … Continue reading →

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About Last Night… (1986) Rated R

Posted on May 11, 2014 by laurarachel4

A man and woman met and fall in love despite their friends disapproval, as well as their own baggage. Based on David Mamet’s play Sexual Perversity in Chicago. Starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Jim Belushi, Elizabeth Perkins, Megan Mullally About … Continue reading →

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Romeo and Juliet (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 10, 2014 by laurarachel4

Romeo and Juliet wed in spite of their family’s long-standing feud. Based on William Shakespeare’s play of the same name. Starring Damian Lewis, Laura Morante, Tomas Arana, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Stellan Skarsgård, Ed Westwick, Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Paul Giamatti Surprising … Continue reading →

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The Wolverine (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 6, 2014 by laurarachel4

The Wolverine is summoned to Japan by an old acquaintance where he is embroiled in a conflict that forces him to face his own demons. Based on the Wolverine mini-series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. Starring Hugh Jackman, Tao … Continue reading →

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Rush (2013) Rated R

Posted on March 29, 2014 by laurarachel4

A biographical film based on the  rivalry between race car drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One motor-racing season. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde I felt this film was just a glimpse of these … Continue reading →

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Godspell (1973) Rated G

Posted on February 12, 2014 by laurarachel4

Based on the off-Broadway musical by the same name. The musical is based on of the Gospel of Matthew and is set in modern-day New York City. Starring Victor Garber, Katie Hanley, David Haskell When I started watching this film, … Continue reading →

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