Tag Archives: mind

Gamer (2009) Rated R

Posted on August 7, 2019 by

In the future, inmates fight in a mind-control game where if they win, they will be set free. Starring Gerard Butler, Amber Valletta, and Michael C. Hall. This film is chaotic. It’s action-packed from start to finish, but there isn’t … Continue reading →

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The Nine Lives of Christmas (2014) Rated TV-G

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

After a stray cat adopts Zachary, he meets a woman that changes his mind about being single. Starring Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, and Stephanie Bennett. This is another typical Hallmark Christmas romance. There is again nothing about this film that … Continue reading →

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Extant (CBS) Rated TV-14

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

An astronaut becomes pregnant on a 13-month solo mission. Starring Halle Berry, Pierce Gagnon, and Grace Gummer. This show has too much going on. There are too many plot lines that are overpowering the show. It’s almost like the creators … Continue reading →

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Ender’s Game (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

In the near future, an alien race attacks Earth; Ender Wiggins is recruited to an élite force to help save the human race. Based on the book by Orson Scott Card. Starring Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, and Hailee Steinfeld. The books … Continue reading →

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A Cure for Wellness (2016) Rated R

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

A young executive is sent to a wellness center in the Swiss Alps to retrieve his company’s CEO and return to New York. Starring Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth. This thriller explores questions regarding the cure for wellness. The … Continue reading →

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Genius (NatGeo) Rated TV-14

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

This series follows the life of Albert Einstein, who couldn’t hold down a job when he was younger, but had the brainpower to unlock the universe. Based on the book, Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson. Starring Johnny … Continue reading →

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The Swan (1956) Rated NR

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

Princess Beatrice must marry off her daughter to hold onto the crown. Based on the play, A hattyú by Ferenc Molnár. Starring Grace Kelly, Alec Guinness, Louis Jourdan, Agnes Moorehead. Very typical romantic film from the 50’s with the beautiful … Continue reading →

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Backtrack (2015) Rated R

Posted on March 31, 2016 by

A psychologist realizes that his patients are actually ghosts from his past. Starring Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, Robin McLeavy. Adrien Brody plays the psychologist who realizes that his patients are ghosts from his past, trying to unblock his memory of … Continue reading →

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12 Gifts of Christmas (2015) Rated TV-G

Posted on December 16, 2015 by

Two weeks before Christmas, a busy business person hires a woman with a knack for finding the perfect gift to do his Christmas shopping. Starring Katrina Law, Aaron O’Connell, Donna Mills. This is one of Hallmark’s more endearing Christmas films. … Continue reading →

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Far From the Madding Crowd (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 14, 2015 by

In 1870 Victorian England,  an independent and headstrong woman is pursued by three men: a sheep farmer, a Sergeant, and older bachelor. Based on the novel by Thomas Hardy. Starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Tilly Vosburgh, Tom Sturridge This is … Continue reading →

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