Tag Archives: class

Light in the Piazza (1962) Rated NR

Posted on June 9, 2024 by laurarachel4

 A young American’s upper class travels take her to Italy with her mother, where they meet a young man who always knows where they will be. As the young couole falls in love, the parents struggle with the debutante’s mental … Continue reading →

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The Miracle Woman (1931) Rated NR

Posted on November 29, 2023 by laurarachel4

After her father, the minister in town, dies, a woman loses her faith. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, David Manners, and Sam Hardy. This is one of the first talking films by Frank Capra. The theme of it revolves around Capra’s classic … Continue reading →

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Class (BBCAmerica) Rated TV-14

Posted on August 14, 2023 by laurarachel4

Six students at the Coal Hill Academy have to deal with everyday life while also having to handle the effects of time travel. Starring Katherine Kelly, Greg Austin, and Jordan Renzo. I am one of the few people in the … Continue reading →

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Big Little Lies (HBO) Rated TV-MA

Posted on May 9, 2023 by laurarachel4

The lives of upper-class mothers who have children at a private school unravel when a single mother arrives at the school. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Shailene Woodley. This is storytelling at its finest. The story tells the ending … Continue reading →

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Before the Rains (2007) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 21, 2022 by laurarachel4

An English spice baron moves to India at the end of the Raj years. Starring Linus Roache, Rahul Bose, and Nandita Das. This film isn’t just a romance between a British baron and an Indian housekeeper – it covers the … Continue reading →

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Lucy Worsley Investigates (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on May 27, 2022 by laurarachel4

Lucy Worsley investigates major chapters in British History. She looks at the witch trials, the Black death, the madness of King George III, and the princes in the tower. She explores the contemporary perspective and looks at gender politics, class … Continue reading →

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When We Were Bullies (2021) Rated NR

Posted on April 18, 2022 by laurarachel4

A filmmaker tracks down his fifth-grade class to examine their memories of a bullying incident that happened 50 years ago. Starring Mark Athitakis, Ruth Bromberg, and Wendy Newman.  This is an interesting documentary. The filmmaker remembers an incident he regrets … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Take It with You (1938) Rated NR

Posted on August 18, 2020 by laurarachel4

A man from a rich family gets engaged to a woman from and eccentric family. Starring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, and James Stewart. This film is a cute romp of humor. It takes on the social and class messages of … Continue reading →

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Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Rated R

Posted on October 15, 2019 by laurarachel4

Two working-class brothers court three wealthy sisters. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup, and Will Patton. This is a coming of age film set in 1957-1960 as two young men vie for the attentions of the three girls from a wealthy … Continue reading →

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A Simple Favor (2018) Rated R

Posted on January 21, 2019 by laurarachel4

Stephanie, a single mother with a vlog, befriends Emily, a classy, snobbish mother whose child is in the same class as Stephanie’s. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie tries to uncover what happened to her. Based on the book by Darcey … Continue reading →

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