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David Fincher

Posted on August 1, 2010 by laurarachel4

Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Rated PG-13 David Fincher directs this Oscar-nominated tale of Benjamin Button — a man who was born old and wrinkled but grows younger as the years go by — with a screenplay adapted from … Continue reading →

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A Midnight Clear (1992)

Posted on July 29, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated R This film brings out the reality of war with the humanity of war. There are a number of stories about the Christmas of  ’44 on the front. I’m not sure if this was based on a true story. … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (via Short Librarian’s Blog)

Posted on July 19, 2010 by laurarachel4

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is an animated film released in Japan in 2006. It was directed by Mamoru Hosoda and based loosely upon a novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui. This movie is a combination of science fiction and a gentle, but powerful, romance. … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton

Posted on July 15, 2010 by laurarachel4

Big Fish (2003) Rated PG-13 In this Tim Burton fantasy based on the novel by Daniel Wallace, William Bloom tries to learn more about his dying father, Edward, by piecing together disparate facts from a lifetime of fantastical tales and … Continue reading →

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Dakota Fanning

Posted on July 14, 2010 by laurarachel4

Charlotte’s Web (2006) Rated G A string of Hollywood A-list celebs give voice to E.B. White’s beloved barnyard characters in this updated retelling of the classic children’s tale. When Wilbur the pig discovers he’s destined for the dinner table, kindly … Continue reading →

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Emma (2009)

Posted on July 9, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR I’ve been on another Jane Austen kick. Every six months or so I’ve got the hankering for watching any Jane Austen film-preferable Emma or Pride and Prejudice. This film is the newest version of Emma that’s been made and … Continue reading →

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Dear John (2010)

Posted on July 5, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 I love Nicholas Sparks’ books, every one of them. I usually can read them in one night. The movies not so much. There are a few that I enjoy watching and this is one that I enjoyed. This … Continue reading →

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Emily of New Moon (1998)

Posted on May 31, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR If you are a fan of Anne of Green Gables, give this series a try. It’s based on the books by L.M. Montgomery under the same name.  It has all the things you loved about Ms. Montgomery’s writing. I … Continue reading →

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