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McFarland, USA (2015) Rated PG

Posted on June 16, 2024 by laurarachel4

 After losing his football coaching job, Coach Jim White takes on the new cross country team. Starring Kevin Costner, Ramiro Rodriguez, and Carlos Pratts.  I question the historical accuracy of this film. Disney created it with the formula that seems … Continue reading →

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6 Days (2017) Rated R

Posted on June 12, 2024 by laurarachel4

This film is based on the Iranian Embassy siege of 1980, where there was a standoff between Iranian Arabs and SAS soldiers. Starring Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, and Abbie Cornish. This film provides a wonderful telling of the events that … Continue reading →

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Little Nicky (2000) Rated PG-13

Posted on June 11, 2024 by laurarachel4

 Two of the devil’s three sons escape Hell. So, he’ll have to send his third son to retrieve them from Earth before it upsets the equilibrium of good and evil. Starring Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette, and Harvey Keitel.  I’m not … Continue reading →

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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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Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s (2024) Rated NR

Posted on June 8, 2024 by laurarachel4

 Three families battle Parkinson’s, finding ways to  combat and fight the disease that’s killing them. Starring Veronica Garcia-Hayes, Peter Dunlap-Shohl, and Juan Solano. This film highlights three different people battling Parkinson’s. Each one has a different story and is still … Continue reading →

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Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) Rated PG-13

Posted on June 7, 2024 by laurarachel4

A threat from Earth’s past comes back while a lost artifact is hunted by Autobots and Decepticons, and Optimus Prime runs into his creator. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, and Josh Duhamel. This film has to be one of the … Continue reading →

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One with the Whale (2023) Rated NR

Posted on June 6, 2024 by laurarachel4

 A town of Native Americans in Alaska still hunts to provide for the townspeople. When an environmentalist sees the report on their whale hunt, he and his followers attack the Natives’ way of life. Starring Chris Apassingok, Aakapak Apassingok, and … Continue reading →

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Tim Tebow: On a Mission (2012) Rated NR

Posted on June 5, 2024 by laurarachel4

A glimpse of Tim Tebow’s rise to fame that made him both popular and disliked, while looking at his work ethic and the faith that carries him. Starring Tim Tebow, Ted Barbato, and Travis Crowley. This film takes a look … Continue reading →

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Space: The Longest Goodbye (2023) Rated NR

Posted on June 4, 2024 by laurarachel4

 A group of astronauts are training for a mission to Mars while NASA is looking at how psychology can help those in isolation. Starring Kayla Barron, Cady Coleman, and Al Holland.  This film talks about how isolated the astronauts are … Continue reading →

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The Real Story (Smithsonian) Rated TV-PG

Posted on June 3, 2024 by laurarachel4

A documentary that looks at the true stories behind hit films. Starring Corey Johnson, David Harewood, and Paul McGann. This series takes on popular films and looks at the true stories behind them. It’s always interesting to see what story … Continue reading →

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