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Village of the Giants (1965) Rated NR

Local teenagers ingest a substance and grow 30 feet tall. Then, they take over their town. Starring Tommy Kirk, Johnny Crawford, and Ron Howard. This has to be one of the worst films ever. Its script is terrible, and, surprisingly, … Continue reading

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Victor Frankenstein (2015) Rated PG-13

Told from Igor’s perspective, we see his origins and friendship with Frankenstein, and we see how they became the legends that we know. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jessica Brown Findlay, Bronson Webb, and James McAvoy. Since we all know Mary Shelley’s … Continue reading

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Ulee’s Gold (1997) Rated R

Ulee is a beekeeper just trying to keep his family together, but his son’s cohorts have other ideas. Starring Peter Fonda, Patricia Richardson, and Christine Dunford. This film isn’t what I expected; it’s slow-paced films as the story unfolds. It … Continue reading

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Two Rode Together (1961) Rated NR

A corrupt marshal and an army friend negotiate the release of white captives from the Comanches, but their reintegration into society has its consequences. Based on the book Comanche Captives by Will Cook. Starring James Stewart, Richard Widmark, and Shirley … Continue reading

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The Virtuoso (2021) Rated R

  A professional assassin takes on a new job in a small sleepy town, and what follows is deception and murder. Starring Anson Mount, Abbie Cornish, and Anthony Hopkins. Anson Mount stars as the Virtuoso, the hitman, hired by Hopkins … Continue reading

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It’s Christmas, Carol! (2012) Rated TV-G

A publishing executive is visited by the ghost of her former boss, who tells her she has lost sight of the important things in life. Based on the book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Starring Emmanuelle Vaugier, Carrie Fisher, … Continue reading

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Voyagers (2021) Rated PG-13

  A crew of astronauts starts on a multi-generational mission but descend into paranoia and madness without understanding why. Starring Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp, and Fionn Whitehead. The basic plot of this film is kill or be killed. The crew … Continue reading

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The People v. The Klan (CNN) Rated NR

  On the morning of March 21, 1981, Michael Donald was found hanging from a tree in a Klan neighborhood of Mobile, Alabama. As the police tried to investigate who could be responsible for his death, the local Black communities … Continue reading

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The Confirmation (2016) Rated PG-13

A divorced father and his son spend a weekend together and discover more about family bonding. Starring Clive Owen, Maria Bello, and Jaeden Martell. This is one of those films that is just enjoyable to watch. Here we have a … Continue reading

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Against All Odds: The Fight For a Black Middle Class with Bob Herbert (2017) Rated NR

  A documentary discusses the difficulty of African Americans in establishing and maintaining middle class status. Starring Bob Herbert. This film is brilliant as it dissects the issues that keep the African Americans from progressing to middle class. They look … Continue reading

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