Tag Archives: emotional

12 Angry Men (1957) Rated NR

Posted on May 27, 2017 by

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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A Dog’s Purpose (2017) Rated PG

Posted on May 20, 2017 by

A dog looks for his purpose in life through many lifetimes. Based on the book by W. Bruce Cameron. Starring Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Britt Robertson This film takes you on the emotional roller coaster of this one … Continue reading →

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Life of Pi (2012) Rated PG

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

A young man and a Bengal tiger both survive a disaster at sea; now they both must learn to survive together. Based on the book by Yann Martel. Starring Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Ayush Tandon. Life of Pi tells a … Continue reading →

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October Baby (2011) Rated PG-13

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

A young woman discovers she is the adopted survivor of an abortion. Starring Rachel Hendrix, Jason Burkey, John Schneider. This may not be the best film, but the story is one that needs to be told.  There are real children … Continue reading →

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Bully (2001) Rated R

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

A group of teenagers conspire to murder a friend whose emotional, physical and sexual bullying has become too much. Based on the 1993 murder of Bobby Kent. Starring Brad Renfro, Bijou Phillips, Rachel Miner, Nick Stahl, Michael Pitt. This gritty … Continue reading →

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The Yearling (1994) Rated PG

Posted on April 29, 2016 by

In 1870s Florida, a lonely boy befriends a fawn. Based on The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Starring Peter Strauss, Jean Smart, Wil Horneff, Philip Seymour Hoffman. There’s only one thing I don’t like about these kinds of movies: they … Continue reading →

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MTV Suspect (MTV) Rated TV-14

Posted on April 13, 2016 by

Nev and Io are truth seekers to friends and family who believe that someone they know is hiding something. Starring Yaniv Schulman, Io Tillett Wright. I’ve always known Nev to be a  moral compass in his TV shows, and I love watching … Continue reading →

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War Horse (2011) Rated PG-13

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

Albert’s horse is sold to the cavalry during World War I. In order to find and reclaim his horse, Albert must join the cavalry too. Based on the children’s book, War Horse by Michael Morpurgo. Starring Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan, … Continue reading →

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) Rated PG-13

Posted on November 21, 2015 by

A nine-year-old, autistic inventor searches for the lock to a key his father left him after he died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer.  Starring Tom Hanks, Thomas Horn, … Continue reading →

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Captain Phillips (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 4, 2014 by

The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama. Based upon the book A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Captain Phillips. Starring Tom … Continue reading →

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