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Hyde Park on the Hudson (2012) Rated R

Posted on November 26, 2017 by laurarachel4

A weekend at Hyde Park in 1939 where President Franklin Roosevelt, his wife Eleanor, his mistress Margaret “Daisy” Suckley, and the King and Queen of England all come for picnic. Starring Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Samuel West. On this particular weekend, … Continue reading →

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Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) Rated R

Posted on October 13, 2017 by laurarachel4

 A  centuries’ old vampire heads to London to seduce his lawyer’s fiancée. Based on the book, Dracula by Bram Stoker. Starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Cary Elwes, Billy Campbell, Sadie Frost. Francis Ford Coppola used old film techniques for his special effects, trying to … Continue reading →

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Unlocked (2017) Rated R

Posted on October 6, 2017 by laurarachel4

 A CIA interrogator unknowingly gets involved with a plot of a biological attack. Starring Noomi Rapace, Orlando Bloom, Toni Collette, John Malkovich, Michael Douglas. I really enjoyed this film. Although the twists and turns it took were not surprising, they added intrigue to the story. The script … Continue reading →

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A Way Back Home (2013) Rated UR

Posted on September 21, 2017 by laurarachel4

A Hallmark movie based on Norman Rockwell’s painting of Charlie Shuffleton’s barbershop. A famous country singer returns home broken and hurting, in hopes of receiving guidance from a childhood mentor, only to find he has passed away. As memories assault him, … Continue reading →

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Abraham (1993) Rated NR

Posted on September 13, 2017 by laurarachel4

 The Old Testament story of Abraham and his family as  they are tested by God. Starring Andrea Prodan, Gottfried John, Kevin McNally, Richard Harris, Barbara Hershey. This portrayal of the life of Abraham did an excellent job of incorporating both the historical and biblical aspects … Continue reading →

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Black Butterfly (2017) Rated R

Posted on July 1, 2017 by laurarachel4

A reclusive writer struggling to write a screenplay invites a drifter to stay with him. Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Piper Perabo, Antonio Banderas. What a ride this film is! Just when you think you have it figured out, it completely … Continue reading →

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Split (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 9, 2017 by laurarachel4

When three girls get kidnap by a man who has 23 distinct personalities, they must escape before the 24th one gets unleashed.  Starring James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley Although, this film is a typical M. Night Shyamalan film, I … Continue reading →

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Miss Sloane (2016) Rated R

Posted on May 2, 2017 by laurarachel4

Elizabeth Sloane is a lobbyist who is willing to break the rules to get the results that she wants. Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessica Chastain, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark Strong, John Lithgow, Alison Pill, Sam Waterston. I have mixed feelings about this … Continue reading →

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Lion (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 30, 2017 by laurarachel4

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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Mr. Selfridge (PBS) Rated PG

Posted on April 29, 2017 by laurarachel4

Based on the real-life story of the American founder of London’s department store, Selfridge’s. Based on the book, Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge by Lindy Woodhead. Starring Ron Cook, Jeremy Piven, Tom Goodman-Hill. A brilliantly executed show, I was pleasantly … Continue reading →

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