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Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely (2023) Rated TV-14

Posted on March 26, 2024 by laurarachel4

 Floyd Abrams is an attorney at law that fights for the first amendment rights. Starring Floyd Abrams, Dan Abrams, and Ronnie Abrams. This film takes us down the road of Abrams’ life, the start of realizing that there is a … Continue reading →

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Torchlighters: The Richard Wurmbrand Story (2008) Rated NR

Posted on February 20, 2024 by laurarachel4

 In communist Romania Richard Wurmbrand does not bow down to the government and lands in prison. Starring Mihail Somanescu. I’ve always enjoyed the Torchlighters series. They tell the stories of Christians standing up for their faith and are usually short … Continue reading →

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The Simpsons Movie (2007) Rated PG-13

Posted on February 15, 2024 by laurarachel4

 Homer pollutes the lake and the government puts a dome over the town. Starring Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, and Nancy Cartwright.  I’ve never been a fan of The Simpsons. I don’t find their humor funny. While the family lives on … Continue reading →

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The Prisoner (2009) Rated NR

Posted on May 6, 2023 by laurarachel4

A government agent is kidnapped and sent to a remote village. Starring Ian McKellen, Jim Caviezel, and Ruth Wilson.  Having not seen the original 1960 version, I rather enjoyed this reimagining of the story. The story changes from the cold … Continue reading →

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Blossoms in the Dust (1941) Rated NR

Posted on March 27, 2023 by laurarachel4

When Edna Gladney discovers how the government treats children without parents, she opens a home for foundlings and orphans. Starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, and Felix Bressart. This film does tug at your heart strings as it covers the life … Continue reading →

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The Blacklist: Redemption (NBC) Rated TV-14

Posted on March 15, 2023 by laurarachel4

Covert operatives join together and work problems that are too dangerous for the government. Starring Famke Janssen, Ryan Eggold, and Edi Gathegi. I never got into the series The Blacklist, but this installment doesn’t seem to rely on the storyline … Continue reading →

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Taboo (FX) Rated TV-MA

Posted on January 10, 2023 by laurarachel4

Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns home to London during the war of 1812 to rebuild his father’s shipping business, but the government and other competitors want his inheritance. Starring Tom Hardy, David Hayman, and Jonathan Pryce. This show has so … Continue reading →

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Suicide Squad (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 18, 2022 by laurarachel4

A government agency recruits the most dangerous incarcerated super-villains for a new task force. Starring Will Smith, Jaime FitzSimons, and Ike Barinholtz. I was disappointed with this film. For one thing, there isn’t much substance, which for superhero films you … 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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Merry Christmas 2021

Posted on December 25, 2021 by laurarachel4

As this year comes to a close, we, as a nation, have gone through another year where the right is wrong and the wrong is right. It’s a year where my mind can’t even go to the fictionized film world. … Continue reading →

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