Tag Archives: intrigue

Floribama Murders (Oxygen) Rated NR

Posted on January 23, 2023 by laurarachel4

This series centers on the region between the Florida-Alabama border, where there are a number of murders committed. Starring Cheree Edwards, Ricky Herring, and Sergio Ambriz. This is like any other docuseries around true crime. They have talking heads of … Continue reading →

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Magpie Murders (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on November 3, 2022 by laurarachel4

An editor is drawn into a web of intrigue when she goes looking for a famous author’s last chapter. Based on the book by Anthony Horowitz. Starring Conleth Hill, Lesley Manville, and Tim McMullan. This is another brilliant storytelling by … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Mask (2015) Rated PG

Posted on August 21, 2022 by laurarachel4

An assassin seeks to redeem his past by thwarting a plot against a budding new country. Starring Andrew Cheney, John Rhys-Davies, and Kara Killmer. While this film has a good story, albeit out there, it is intrigueing. It does have … Continue reading →

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Eye in the Sky (2015) Rated R

Posted on September 4, 2021 by laurarachel4

A military officer is in command of an operation against terrorists, but when a girl enters the kill zone, it triggers an international dispute about the implications of modern warfare. Starring Faisa Hassan, Aisha Takow, and Armaan Haggio. This is … Continue reading →

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Dancing on the Edge (2013) Rated TV-MA

Posted on August 28, 2021 by laurarachel4

In the 1930s, a black jazz band rises to fame and becomes entangled in intrigue, mystery, and suspense of the London society. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew Goode, and Joanna Vanderham. This miniseries has a lot going for it, but it … Continue reading →

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London Spy (2015) Rated NR

Posted on January 4, 2021 by laurarachel4

A romance between two people from different worlds leads to a mystery when one of them is killed. Starring Ben Whishaw, Edward Holcroft, and Jim Broadbent. This miniseries was a mess. The script is poorly written, and it was hard to follow. … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Mystery (2014) Rated TV-PG

Posted on June 11, 2019 by laurarachel4

A reporter learns that her mother has been receiving Christmas cards from a secret admirer and decides to find out who he is. Starring Esmé Bianco, Ryan Bittle, and John Ratzenberger. This film is very poorly written. The premise is … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Train (2017) Rated TV-G

Posted on July 16, 2018 by laurarachel4

Inspired by his father, a journalist takes a train ride cross country where he meets other passengers. Based on the book by David Baldacci. Starring Dermot Mulroney, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and Danny Glover. This film has everything you can imagine for a … Continue reading →

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Bates Motel (A&E) Rated TV-MA

Posted on April 13, 2017 by laurarachel4

A prequel to the film Psycho, showing how Norman Bates’ psyche transforms through his teenage years and how intertwined his relationship with his mother is. Starring Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore,   Max Thieriot. Even though I love Farmiga- the more I see … Continue reading →

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Deception (NBC) Rated TV-14

Posted on October 11, 2016 by laurarachel4

A detective comes back to the wealthy family she grew up with as their maid’s daughter to uncover a murder of her best friend, an heiress. Starring Meagan Good, Laz Alonso, Tate Donovan, Wes Brown, Katherine LaNasa, Ella Rae Peck, Marin Hinkle, … Continue reading →

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