Tag Archives: detail

CIA vs. Bin Laden: First In (2021) Rated NR

Posted on September 10, 2021 by laurarachel4

 It is now 20 years after 9/11 and 10 years after Bin Laden’s death. This documentary reveals the CIA’s 10-year hunt for Bin Laden.  I thought this film did a wonderful job at putting the hunt for and killing of Bin … Continue reading →

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Rebellion (2016) Rated TV-MA

Posted on July 7, 2021 by laurarachel4

This miniseries follows a group of fictional characters who lived through the political events of the 1916 Easter Rebellion. Starring Michael Ford-FitzGerald, Jaelynne Wallace Ruane, and Jordanne Jones. This film is a wonderful telling of the Irish independence. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Unforgettable (CBS) Rated TV-14

Posted on June 22, 2021 by laurarachel4

A former detective has a rare ability to remember everything she experiences, including visual detail. Starring Poppy Montgomery, Dylan Walsh, and James Hiroyuki Liao. This show is brilliantly written; although, there are problems with it. One, it’s unoriginal. This show … Continue reading →

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12 Monkeys (1995) Rated R

Posted on May 3, 2021 by laurarachel4

  In the future, a convict is sent back in time to find information about a manmade virus that wiped out most of the human population. Starring Joseph Melito, Bruce Willis, and Jon Seda. This film is the reason I … Continue reading →

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Replicas (2018) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 11, 2019 by laurarachel4

A scientist is obsessed with bringing back his dead family. Starring Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve, and Thomas Middleditch. The premise of the film is interesting, and if it were executed right, it would be an awesome film to watch. This … Continue reading →

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Inside Balmoral (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on March 4, 2019 by laurarachel4

The inside story of Balmoral, the castle estate in the Scottish highlands where the Queen and her family go to be themselves. Starring Grant Harrold, Dominic Mafham, and Mike O’Dyllan. The series doesn’t go into detail about the history of  … Continue reading →

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Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer (2018) Rated PG-13

Posted on February 23, 2019 by laurarachel4

Gosnell is an abortion doctor who committed unspeakable crimes in his doctor’s office. Starring Dean Cain, Janine Turner, and Michael Beach. This film isn’t about abortion. Gosnell was a doctor who committed the most heinous crimes by the number of … Continue reading →

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1986) Rated NR

Posted on December 8, 2017 by laurarachel4

 Huckleberry Finn is a precocious boy who rebels against society and escapes down the Mississippi River for adventure. Based on the book by Mark Twain. Starring Patrick Day, Anne Shropshire, Sada Thompson, Lillian Gish. A fantastic retelling of the classic book by Mark Twain. … Continue reading →

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The Emissary: A Biblical Epic (1997) Rated NR

Posted on September 16, 2017 by laurarachel4

 The story follows Saul, an angry zealot as he transforms into Paul the apostle. Starring Garry Cooper, Leon Lissek, Kermit Christman I was not overly impressed with this film. Although it does tell the story of Paul’s conversion and the subsequent conflicts which … Continue reading →

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Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) Rated PG

Posted on July 29, 2016 by laurarachel4

A film based on the life of Li Cunxin, a boy who was plucked from his tiny village in communist China to dance. Based on the autobiography of Li Cunxin. Starring Chi Cao, Bruce Greenwood, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Kyle MacLachlan. Wow, … Continue reading →

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