Tag Archives: characters

She’s All That (1999) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

 A high school jock takes a bet that he can turn an unattractive girl into the prom queen. Starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachael Leigh Cook, Matthew Lillard, Paul Walker, Kevin Pollak, Anna Paquin, Kieran Culkin, Lil’ Kim, Gabrielle Union, Dulé Hill. This is Can’t Buy Me Love for the 90’s. … Continue reading →

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The Master (2012) Rated R

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

 A veteran becomes enthralled with The Cause and its charismatic leader.  Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Price Carson, Mike Howard, Laura Dern, Rami Malek, Jesse Plemons, Amy Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman I didn’t find this film particular enjoyable. I didn’t particularly enjoy the characters. There wasn’t a single character that … Continue reading →

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Garage Sale Mystery: Murder by Text (2017) Rated NR

Posted on September 10, 2017 by

 A bass player is found dead days before she’ll go on tour with a country star. Starring Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Steve Bacic. The Garage Sale Mystery series continues to get better with each movie: better scripts, better chemistry, better production. This movie … Continue reading →

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Rust and Bone (2012) Rated R

Posted on September 9, 2017 by

Alain leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and brother in-law after he is put in charge of his young son. There he befriends Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, and their relationship deepens after an accident. Based on Craig … Continue reading →

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W.E. (2011) Rated R

Posted on September 5, 2017 by

 The affair between  King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson is entwined with a  contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard. Starring Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough, James D’Arcy, Oscar Isaac. A film by Madonna. I have mixed feelings about this … Continue reading →

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

 The Guardians continue to work at keeping their family together as Quill’s parentage comes to light. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell. What a disappointment!The regurgitated jokes that worked so well in the first film fall flat in … Continue reading →

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The Goodwin Games (FOX) Rated TV-14

Posted on September 3, 2017 by

 Three estranged siblings come together for their father’s funeral where they discover that his inheritance will be awarded to the winner of the games they played in childhood. Starring Becki Newton, Scott Foley, T.J. Miller, Melissa Tang, Kat Foster. Although the premise sounds intriguing, this … Continue reading →

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First Kill (2017) Rated R

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

A Wall Street broker brings his family to the place where he grew up to find that local law enforcement is investigating a bank robbery. Starring Bruce Willis, Hayden Christensen, Ty Shelton. The premise to the film is intriguing, but … Continue reading →

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Gifted (2017) Rated PG-13

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

Frank is a single man raising his prodigy niece while fighting a custody battle with his mother. Starring Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, Lindsay Duncan, Jenny Slate, Octavia Spencer. This is an amazing film. Although it isn’t an original story, it … Continue reading →

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Hooten and the Lady (CW) Rated NR

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

 An American archaeologist and a British lady travel together in search of rare artifacts. Starring Michael Landes, Ophelia Lovibond, Jessica Hynes. This show isn’t like anything on TV right now. It’s clean fun as the two opposites get together to … Continue reading →

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