Tag Archives: past

The Split (2018) Rated TV-MA

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

A family of female lawyers must face their past when their dad, who has been absent for thirty years, comes back. Starring Afolabi Alli, Barry Atsma, and Fiona Button. The premise of this show starts intriguingly as each sister seems to … Continue reading →

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56 Up (2012) Rated NR

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

In this documentary, Michael Apted interviews the same group of people every seven years to highlight the changes in their lives. The individuals are now 56 years old. Starring Michael Apted, Bruce Balden, and Jacqueline Bassett. This is a unique documentary. … Continue reading →

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Arthur Newman (2012) Rated R

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

A man fakes his own death to start a new life with a woman who is also trying to forget her past. Starring Colin Firth, Emily Blunt, and Lucas Hedges. At first glance, this film looks good; you have Firth and Blunt, … Continue reading →

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To the Wonder (2012) Rated R

Posted on March 13, 2018 by

After a couple falls in love, they come home to real life, where they connect with a pastor and a flame from the past. Starring Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams. This is a Terrence Malick film. He uses cinematography to  convey  … Continue reading →

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Safe Haven (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

 A young woman with a past comes to Southport, North Carolina where she bonds with a widower. Based on the book by Nicholas Sparks. Starring Julianne Hough, Irene Ziegler, Jon Kohler, Josh Duhamel, Cobie Smulders. Although I have always been a fan of Nicholas … Continue reading →

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Man of Steel (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

Clark Kent must expose himself as Superman when a group of survivors from his past threaten Earth. Starring  Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Christopher Meloni. Of all the superheroes, Superman has always been my favorite. I fell in love … Continue reading →

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Robot and Frank (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

Set in the future, an ex-jewelry thief receives a robot from his son. Soon, the team tag up and begin some heists of their own. Starring Frank Langella, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Peter Sarsgaard, Susan Sarandon, Jeremy Sisto, Ana Gasteyer. … Continue reading →

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Abduction (2011) Rated PG-13

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

A young man sets out to discover the truth about his past when he notices his baby picture on a missing child website. Starring Jake Andolina, Oriah Acima Andrews, Ken Arnold, Maria Bello, Lily Collins,  Taylor Lautner, Alfred Molina, Sigourney Weaver. … Continue reading →

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Lion (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

A five-year old Indian boy gets lost in Calcutta, miles from home. Twenty-five years later, he sets out to find his family. Starring Sunny Pawar, Abhishek Bharate, Priyanka Bose, Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel, Rooney Mara. I am a little surprised … Continue reading →

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Heartland Son (2004) Rated NR

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

A former high school football star returns home after his father dies and must come to terms with both the ghosts from his past and his present problems. Starring Richard Archer, Jaime Luchuck, Stephen G. Black. Painfully slow and ultimately unfulfilling, this … Continue reading →

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