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The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2017) Rated TV-MA

Posted on February 16, 2018 by laurarachel4

 An anthology series centered around America’s most notorious crimes and criminals. Starring Edgar Ramírez, Ricky Martin, Penélope Cruz, Darren Criss, Max Greenfield. The second series in this anthology takes on the murder of Versace. The story jumps from the murder of Versace to the … Continue reading →

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Motive (ABC) Rated TV-PG

Posted on September 19, 2017 by laurarachel4

 A Vancouver homicide detective tracks down killers by motive. Starring Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira, Brendan Penny, Lauren Holly. I was not impressed with this show, although the premise was  intriguing. In it, a detective tracks down killers by discovering their motives behind each murder. … Continue reading →

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Trial & Error (NBC) Rated TV-PG

Posted on April 11, 2017 by laurarachel4

A series that spoofs crime shows. A lawyer from the Northeast has his first case in a murder trial where a poetry professor is accused of killing his wife. Starring Nicholas D’Agosto, Jayma Mays, Steven Boyer, Krysta Rodriguez, Sherri Shepherd, John Lithgow. … Continue reading →

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Killing Kennedy (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on March 28, 2017 by laurarachel4

Based on Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s book on the assassination of President Kennedy. Starring Rob Lowe, Will Rothhaar, Jack Noseworthy, Michelle Trachtenberg, Ginnifer Goodwin. Although this film doesn’t give us any new information about the “Killing of Kennedy,” it … Continue reading →

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Bully (2001) Rated R

Posted on May 10, 2016 by laurarachel4

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 Bastard Executioner (FX) Rated NR

Posted on October 28, 2015 by laurarachel4

A 14th century warrior is sent by a messenger to lay down his sword and become a journeyman executioner. Starring Lee Jones, Katey Sagal, Flora Spencer-Longhurst, Sam Spruell, Sarah Sweeney, Danny Sapani, Darren Evans, Kurt Sutter, Timothy V. Murphy, Sarah White, Elen Rhys, Ethan Griffiths, Stephen Moyer This show looked promising, but I … Continue reading →

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Aquarius (NBC) Rated TV-14

Posted on July 19, 2015 by laurarachel4

A 1960s cop goes undercover to track down Charles Manson and the Manson family before the killing spree. Starring David Duchovny, Grey Damon, Gethin Anthony A historical fiction piece, the show takes the basic story of Manson and embellishes it … Continue reading →

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Der Skipper (1990) Rated R

Posted on June 29, 2015 by laurarachel4

A washed out, drunken sailor gets tricked into taking two British women to the West Indies. Starring Jürgen Prochnow, Patsy Kensit, Elizabeth Hurley This psychological thriller kept me on my toes.  Of course, you know that someone will die going … Continue reading →

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For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) Rated UR

Posted on June 17, 2015 by laurarachel4

During the Spanish Civil War, an American allies with the Republicans to blow up an important bridge. Along the way he falls in love. Based on the novel For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway. Starring Gary Cooper, Ingrid … Continue reading →

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