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Odd Mom Out (BRAVO) Rated NR

A half-hour comedy in the world of momzillas from the upper East Side of New York. Based on the book Momzillas by Jill Kargman. Starring Jill Kargman, Andy Buckley, K.K. Glick, Sean Kleier, Abby Elliott An intriguing concept, I looked forward … Continue reading

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Home Town Story (1951) Rated NR

A defeated senator comes home and takes a job as editor of the local newspaper, which he uses as a platform for blaming the big corporations in town for his loss. Starring Jeffrey Lynn, Donald Crisp, Marjorie Reynolds, Alan Hale … Continue reading

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Happyish (Showtime) Rated TV-MA

  A middle-aged man tries to adjust to life with a new, younger boss and the corresponding social and technological demands that make sure happiness in today’s culture. Starring Kathryn Hahn, Steve Coogan, Sawyer Shipman, Bradley Whitford, Carrie Preston The … Continue reading

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American Crime (ABC) Rated TV-14

American Crime is a show that follows the victims and the legal system as it explores complex issues involving  race, class, and gender politics. Starring Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton, Regina King I saw only one episode of this series and I … Continue reading

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Wolf Hall (BBC) Rated PG-13

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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Good Witch (Hallmark) Rated TV-PG

A TV series taking off of the popular movies starring Cassie Nightingale and her daughter Grace. Starring Catherine Bell, Bailee Madison, James Denton, Rhys Matthew Bond Having not seem all the movies, this TV show does include the charmingness of … Continue reading

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Colombiana (2011) Rated PG-13

A girl witnesses her parents murder and grows up to be a stone cold assassin. Starring Zoe Saldana, Jordi Mollà, Lennie James, Michael Vartan, Callum Blue I have to say this is one of the best action/thriller films I have … Continue reading

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Joseph and His Brethren (1961) Rated NR

The biblical story of Joseph. Starring Geoffrey Horne, Belinda Lee, Robert Morley This is a very well done story of  Joseph. They, of course, shortened the story. Combined the , I think more to time than anything else. That surprised … Continue reading

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The Darkest Hour (2011) Rated PG-13

Five survivors from an alien attack in Moscow try to fight back against them. Starring Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman As in all thriller’s the concept that survivors all make poor decisions is very evident … Continue reading

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Bridal Wave (2015) Rated TV-G

A woman goes to a resort to get married but before her fiancé shows up she meets another man. Starring Arielle Kebbel, Andrew W. Walker, David Haydn-Jones, Jaclyn Smith I know, I say this at every hallmark movie but they … Continue reading

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