Tag Archives: characters

The Birthday Wish (2017) Rated TV-G

Posted on January 25, 2018 by laurarachel4

 A woman who wants her boyfriend to propose wishes to know her future on her birthday. Starring Jessy Schram, Luke Macfarlane, Marcus Rosner. This is a delightful Hallmark romance. It has just the right amount of magic to keep the story … Continue reading →

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Nadja (1994) Rated R

Posted on January 24, 2018 by laurarachel4

 A modern telling of a family of vampires must come to terms with each other as they are continuing being hunted by Dr. Van Helsing. Starring  Elina Löwensohn, Nic Ratner, Karl Geary, Peter Fonda, Martin Donovan, David Lynch I was not impressed with … Continue reading →

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Bullet Head (2017) Rated R

Posted on January 19, 2018 by laurarachel4

 Three career criminals are holed up in an abandoned  warehouse with cops closing in on them and a killer dog on the loose. Starring Adrien Brody, John Malkovich, Antonio Banderas. This film is Cujo on steroids. I think writer/director Paul Solet … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Miracles (2005) Rated NR

Posted on January 14, 2018 by laurarachel4

 A Judge takes a troubled teen into her home after no one else wanted her. Starring Jaclyn Smith, Lyndsy Fonseca, C. Thomas Howell, Corbin Bernsen. An unspectacular Hallmark production, this film travels a well-worn story line. A hard-nosed judge takes in a … Continue reading →

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Air America (1990) Rated R

Posted on January 10, 2018 by laurarachel4

A young pilot is recruited for a CIA operation in Laos. Starring  Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr., Nancy Travis. This is one of those action films where you know exactly what you’re going to get: good acting, decent one-liners, and … Continue reading →

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Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Rated PG

Posted on January 5, 2018 by laurarachel4

A girl tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee. Starring Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett. This is one of the many spelling bee films that came out around the same time. Although this film was highly praised, I … Continue reading →

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Wrapped up in Christmas (2017) Rated TV-PG

Posted on December 18, 2017 by laurarachel4

 A woman who works as a mall manager makes cuts on some struggling mall leases and falls for the temp mall Santa. Starring  Tatyana Ali, Brendan Fehr, Kim Fields, Dan Lauria, Jackée Harry, Jasmine Guy. I really enjoyed this made for TV Christmas movie and … Continue reading →

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Superstition (SYFY) Rated NR

Posted on December 15, 2017 by laurarachel4

 The Hastings family runs the funeral home in La Rochelle, Georgia where they are keepers of the town’s secrets and history. Starring Brad James, Robinne Lee, Demetria McKinney, Morgana Van Peebles, Tatiana Zappardino. When I first started watching this, I thought, wow, SyFy has really made … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2002) Rated G

Posted on December 14, 2017 by laurarachel4

Two people are reunited 15 years after their village was destroyed and learn they are special. Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Elijah Wood, Peter Gallagher, Michael Chiklis, Rachel Griffiths. I was looking forward to this story of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina, but it failed to … Continue reading →

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Gangster Squad (2013) Rated R

Posted on December 3, 2017 by laurarachel4

 In 1949, Los Angeles is run by gangsters. To end the corruption, a team of cops take down the leader and work for peace in the city. Starring Sean Penn, Holt McCallany, Wade Williams, Josh Brolin. There are great reviews out there about this … Continue reading →

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