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Little Men (1998) Rated PG

Two homeless boys find their way to Plumfield, the rural boarding school run by Jo March and her husband, Friedrich Bhaer. Based on the book by Louisa May Alcott. Starring Kathleen Fee, Michael Caloz, and Mariel Hemingway. The lesser-known sequel … Continue reading

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New This Week in Theaters, July 20, 2023

   Barbie (PG-13)Opens on Friday, July 21Starring: Margot Robbie, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ryan Gosling  Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence.  Oppenheimer (R)Opens on Friday, July 21Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr.  … Continue reading

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Matriarch of Murder? (ID) Rated TV-14

 A young mother is found on the tracks, murdered. Starring Daniel Lee Bixler Jr., Vera Jo Reigle Messersmith, and Nicole Peters. I’m trying to figure out this show. Is the title a reflection of the victim or the matriarch that … Continue reading

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Burden of Proof (HBO) Rated TV-14

After his sister’s disappearance, a brother searches for answers. Starring Savannah Bruffey, Wade Hunt Williams, and Kim Winter Mako.  What makes a true crime series good is a great mystery, and the mystery of Jennifer Pandos’ disappearance is a big … Continue reading

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Andi Mack (Disney) Rated TV-G

A coming of age show about a girl who finds her family isn’t exactly who she believed them to be. Starring Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Joshua Rush, and Sofia Wylie. I thought this show was brilliantly written. Andi finds out that … Continue reading

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Pride and Prejudice (1995) Rated TV-PG

Elizabeth Bennet matches wit with haughty Mr. Darcy, while her marriage-minded mother waits for a wealthy gentleman. Based on the book by Jane Austen. Starring Jennifer Ehle, Colin Firth, and Susannah Harker. This is by far, the best interpretation of … Continue reading

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Blossoms in the Dust (1941) Rated NR

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 Way Home (Hallmark) Rated TV-14

This series revolves around a family that has been estranged for years but now comes back together facing the past hurt. Starring Sadie Laflamme-Snow, Evan Williams, and Andie MacDowell.  This show surprised me. It’s unusual for Hallmark granted it’s about … Continue reading

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Curse of the Starving Class (1994) Rated R

The story of a poor farming family with an alcoholic father and a mother who is trying to save the family. Starring James Woods, Kathy Bates, and Randy Quaid. This film moves so slowly, and I think it’s partly due … Continue reading

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Advantageous (2015) Rated NR

In the future where opulence hides the economic hardship, a single mother tries to keep going despite the instability in the world. Starring Jacqueline Kim, James Urbaniak, and Freya Adams. I thought this film showed a brilliant take on where … Continue reading

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