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Hell or High Water (2016) Rated R

Posted on June 18, 2022 by laurarachel4

A divorced father and his ex-con older brother scheme in order to save their family ranch. Starring Dale Dickey, Ben Foster, and Chris Pine. I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I thought it was going to be another modern … Continue reading →

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The American Presidency with Bill Clinton (History) Rated NR

Posted on June 17, 2022 by laurarachel4

This series, produced by President Bill Clinton, looks at former Presidents’ struggles with keeping a more perfect union in six themed episodes on race, extremism, the struggle for rights, presidential vision, and global power. Starring Bill Clinton, H.W. Brands, and … Continue reading →

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We Own This City (HBO) Rated TV-MA

Posted on June 16, 2022 by laurarachel4

This miniseries tells of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force and the corruption around it. Starring Jon Bernthal, Wunmi Mosaku, and Jamie Hector. I was not impressed with this film. The acting is … Continue reading →

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Anthropoid (2016) Rated R

Posted on June 15, 2022 by laurarachel4

Based on the true story of the Operation Anthropoid mission during World War II and the plan to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the third in command in the Third Reich. Starring Jamie Dornan, Cillian Murphy, and Brian Caspe. This … Continue reading →

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Air Force (1943) Rated NR

Posted on June 13, 2022 by laurarachel4

The crew of a bomber arrives at Pearl Harbor after the attack on December 7th and is then sent to Manila. Starring John Ridgely, Gig Young, and Arthur Kennedy. This is a brilliant film that follows the bomber, Mary Ann, … Continue reading →

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A Town Without Christmas (2001) Rated TV-G

Posted on June 6, 2022 by laurarachel4

A child’s letter to Santa makes national news when he claims he no longer wants to be alive, thinking he’s a burden to his divorcing parents. Starring Patricia Heaton, Rick Roberts, and Ernie Hudson. This film has the typical holiday … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Christmas (2015) Rated TV-G

Posted on June 4, 2022 by laurarachel4

Newlyweds prepare to host their first Christmas together, but nothing goes as planned. Starring Susie Abromeit, Dillon Casey, and Erin Gray. While I enjoy that Hallmark occasionally puts out a story with an established couple having to work through problems … Continue reading →

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A Grandpa for Christmas (2007) Rated TV-PG

Posted on June 1, 2022 by laurarachel4

A retired song and dance man becomes a grandfather to a granddaughter he’s never met. Starring Ernest Borgnine, Katherine Helmond, and Juliette Goglia. This is one of the many Hallmark fares that come around every year. Although, this one doesn’t … Continue reading →

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One Child Nation (2019) Rated R

Posted on May 31, 2022 by laurarachel4

Nanfu Wang is a product of China’s one-child policy. After moving to the U.S. and becoming a filmmaker, she decided to come home and look at the policy that she grew up with in comparison with other countries’ stances on … Continue reading →

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Who Killed JonBenét? (2016) Rated NR

Posted on May 30, 2022 by laurarachel4

This film looks back at the murder of JonBenét Ramsey and the details that captivated the nation. Starring Eion Bailey, Julia Campbell, and Michel Gill. This film reenacts the details of the crime with drama. We see the family the … Continue reading →

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