Tag Archives: original

Dirty Dancing (2017) Rated TV-PG

Posted on January 25, 2026 by laurarachel4

A retelling of the film from 1987, Dirty Dancing. Starring Abigail Breslin, Colt Prattes, and Sarah Hyland. This is not the original film. I had hoped it would be more of a cookie cutter version, but I think they tried … Continue reading →

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My Dinner with Hervé (2018) Rated TV-MA

Posted on January 18, 2026 by laurarachel4

An interview between a journalist and Hervé Villechaize, an actor immortalized in the 1977 TV series, Fantasy Island and who committed suicide days after the interview. Starring Peter Dinklage, Jamie Dornan, and Frida Munting. This is an interesting story. While … Continue reading →

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On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) Rated TV-PG

Posted on January 4, 2026 by laurarachel4

 A marketing reality show, where a group of marketers vie for a title. Starring Lauren Karwoski, Bianca Fernandez, and Mahiri Takai. This show isn’t a bad show. It brings in marketers to showcase their talents. Although, the show hardly includes … Continue reading →

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T2 Trainspotting (2017) Rated R

Posted on August 11, 2024 by laurarachel4

 Mark Renton returns to Scotland after twenty years abroad and reunites with his friends. Starring Ewan McGregor, Logan Gillies, and Ben Skelton.  This is a great sequel to the original film that brought us the view of junkies and their … Continue reading →

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Omen IV: The Awakening (1991) Rated UR

Posted on July 7, 2024 by laurarachel4

 A couple adopts a child that they know nothing about and learn that she is next in line to be the antichrist. Starring Faye Grant, Michael Woods, and Michael Lerner.  To me, a true horror film takes on something that … Continue reading →

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Elvis ’56 (1987) Rated NR

Posted on April 26, 2024 by laurarachel4

A documentary of the year Elvis went from a singer to a world famous superstar in 1956. Starring Levon Helm, Elvis Presley, and Steve Allen. This documentary takes us through the life of Elvis as he goes from a little-known … Continue reading →

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Daddy’s Home 2 (2017) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 25, 2024 by laurarachel4

 Now that the blended family has learned to work together, they add in the grandfathers this Christmas. Starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, and Mel Gibson. I really enjoy the premise of these films with the mix of a blended family … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Connecticut (1992) Rated NR

Posted on April 13, 2024 by laurarachel4

A host of a popular television cooking show is planning to do a live Christmas show – the catch is that she can’t cook. Starring Dyan Cannon, Kris Kristofferson, and Tony Curtis. This film is a remake of the 1945 … Continue reading →

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Austin Found (2017) Rated TV-MA

Posted on April 3, 2024 by laurarachel4

A woman attempts a scheme to make her family into celebrities, but things don’t go as planned. Starring Linda Cardellini, Skeet Ulrich, and Craig Robinson. This film is interesting to say the least. The mother fakes the kidnapping of her … Continue reading →

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An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) Rated G

Posted on March 28, 2024 by laurarachel4

 Fievel’s family decides to go west, thinking it’s safer from the city cats. Starring Phillip Glasser, James Stewart, and Erica Yohn.  When I first watched this film years ago, I remember not being impressed and wasn’t sure if the original … Continue reading →

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