Tag Archives: characters

The Neverending Story (1984) Rated PG

Posted on June 7, 2017 by laurarachel4

A boy discovers a fantasy world through the pages of an old book. Based on the novel by Michael Ende. Starring Barret Oliver, Gerald McRaney, Chris Eastman, Noah Hathaway. A wonderful fantasy about a boy named Bastian who struggles with his … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades Darker (2017) Rated R

Posted on May 30, 2017 by laurarachel4

In this second film of the Fifty Shades series, Christian continues to wrestle with his demons, and Anastasia gets a new job and confronts Christian’s previous women. Starring Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eric Johnson, Kim Basinger, Marcia Gay Harden. I … Continue reading →

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Hannibal (NBC) Rated TV-14

Posted on May 29, 2017 by laurarachel4

The show explores the relationship between a psychiatrist and his patient, a FBI criminal profiler who has the ability to empathize with serial killers. Starring Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne. This show is brilliant; I love it! … Continue reading →

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12 Angry Men (1957) Rated NR

Posted on May 27, 2017 by laurarachel4

A jury holdout forces his colleagues to reexamine the evidence against the defendant. Based on the play by Reginald Rose. Starring Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, Ed Begley. This film is simple, but what makes it stand … Continue reading →

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Doctor Zhivago (2002) Rated TV-14

Posted on May 21, 2017 by laurarachel4

Lara is loved by three men: a revolutionary, a mogul, and a doctor. Their lives intertwine during the Russian Revolution. Based on the novel by Boris Pasternak. Starring Sam Neill, Alexandra Maria Lara, Sam MacLintock, Anne-Marie Duff, Hugh Bonneville, Keira … Continue reading →

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Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Rated PG

Posted on May 17, 2017 by laurarachel4

A video game villain looks for ways to become the hero. Starring John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Ed O’Neill, Dennis Haysbert. I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I wondered what Disney … Continue reading →

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Mary Kills People (Lifetime) Rated TV-MA

Posted on April 28, 2017 by laurarachel4

 A single mother is an ER doctor by day and an angel of death by night, helping terminally ill patients end their lives. Starring Caroline Dhavernas, Jay Ryan, Richard Short, Lyriq Bent, Greg Bryk, Abigail Winter, Grace Lynn Kung, Katie … Continue reading →

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Bates Motel (A&E) Rated TV-MA

Posted on April 13, 2017 by laurarachel4

A prequel to the film Psycho, showing how Norman Bates’ psyche transforms through his teenage years and how intertwined his relationship with his mother is. Starring Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore,   Max Thieriot. Even though I love Farmiga- the more I see … Continue reading →

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 12, 2017 by laurarachel4

The Rebel Alliance works on a strategy to steal the plans for the Death Star. Starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen. This film takes places after the Rebel wars but before A New Hope. Although … Continue reading →

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Manchester by the Sea (2016) Rated R

Posted on March 26, 2017 by laurarachel4

An uncle returns home to care for his nephew after his brother dies. Starring  Casey Affleck, Ben O’Brien, Kyle Chandler This film is not spectacular drama but it is a great story. We have two brothers both of whom had … Continue reading →

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