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The Shadow Riders (1982) Rated PG

Two brothers return home from the Civil War and discover that some relatives were kidnapped by renegade Confederates. Based on a novel by Louis L’Amour. Starring Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, and Dominique Dunne. This is a typical western. What I … Continue reading

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The Stratton Story (1949) Rated NR

A major league pitcher loses his leg in a hunting accident but wants to leave the league on his terms. Starring James Stewart, June Allyson,Ā  and Frank Morgan. This film is based on the true story of Monty Stratton, who … Continue reading

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The Trouble with Angels (1966) Rated PG

Two young students at a private school keep the nuns on their toes with their antics. Based on the book Life with Mother Superior by Jane Trahey. Starring Rosalind Russell, Binnie Barnes, Camilla Sparv, and Hayley Mills. This film is from its … Continue reading

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The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) Rated PG

A young reporter navigates the political turmoil in Indonesia with the help of a photographer. Starring Linda Hunt, Mel Gibson, and Bembol Roco. This film takes place in 1965 during the fall ofĀ  President Sukarno. It’s a brilliant film; the … Continue reading

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The Secret Garden (1949) Rated NR

A girl is sent to live with her uncle after her parents death, and there, she discovers family secrets and a secret garden. Based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Starring Margaret O’Brien, Herbert Marshall, and Dean Stockwell. This … Continue reading

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The Exterminating Angel (1962) Rated UR

The guests at a dinner party find themselves unable to leave. Starring Silvia Pinal, Enrique Rambal, Claudio Brook, Jacqueline Andere, and JosĆ© Baviera. This film is surrealism at its finest. The plot and story are not really explained, and the title … Continue reading

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The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) Rated PG

A couple, whose son gets kidnapped in Morocco, sets off an international scheme. Starring James Stewart, Doris Day, and Brenda de Banzie. This film is a remake of the 1934 film, both directed by Alfred Hitchcock. I will say that I … Continue reading

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Hot Pursuit (2015) Rated PG-13

A “by the book” cop is in charge of bringing in the wife of a drug boss. Starring Reese Witherspoon, SofĆ­a Vergara, and Matthew Del Negro. This is one of those female buddy films, and it relies on the likeability … Continue reading

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The Deadly Companions (1961) Rated NR

An ex-army officer accidentally kills a woman’s son, so he tries to make up for it by escorting the funeral through Indian Territory. Based on the novel by A. S. Fleischman. Starring Maureen O’Hara, Brian Keith, and Steve Cochran. This … Continue reading

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388 Arletta Avenue (2011) Rated TV-MA

A young couple is unnerved by a stalker. Starring Nick Stahl, Mia Kirshner, and Devon Sawa. This film is shot in the style of the “found footage” that horror films are going for these days. The couple, unbeknownst to them, … Continue reading

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