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120 Hours Behind Bars (Discovery) Rated NR

Posted on March 15, 2026 by laurarachel4

 This series takes you behind the bars of jails throughout the United States. Starring James Larabel, Kayla Cheramie, and Quandavion White. One of my favorite shows is 60 Days In; it’s where they take innocent people and put them in … Continue reading →

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Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (ABC) Rated TV-14

Posted on July 12, 2024 by laurarachel4

Kevin is tasked by God to save the world. Starring Jason Ritter, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, and Kimberly Hebert Gregory. This is a show I was pleasantly surprised by. It’s wonderfully written. It’s one that you have to take as it … Continue reading →

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The Peacemaker (1997) Rated R

Posted on January 15, 2024 by laurarachel4

An army colonel and a civilian team up to track down Russian nuclear weapons. Starring George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, and Marcel Iures. This film has the usual action that the genre calls for, but it’s just not as good as other films. … Continue reading →

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America: Promised Land (History) Rated NR

Posted on September 23, 2023 by laurarachel4

This series showcases the history of immigration in the U.S., including interviews with ancestors of those who immigrated here. Starring Corey Johnson, Milton Schorr, and Scot Cooper. This is one of those shows on the History Channel that needs more … Continue reading →

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A United Kingdom (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 19, 2023 by laurarachel4

The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and his marriage to a British white woman that sent his country into political and diplomatic turmoil. Starring David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, and Tom Felton. Khama is the president of a free … Continue reading →

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She Said (2022) Rated R

Posted on January 9, 2023 by laurarachel4

New York Times reporters break a story that helps ignite the #MeToo movement and break the silence around Hollywood’s subject of sexual assaults. Starring Lola Petticrew, Katherine Laheen, and Zoe Kazan.  The one thing I disliked about this film is … Continue reading →

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Joe Papp in Five Acts (2012) Rated NR

Posted on June 19, 2022 by laurarachel4

 Joe Papp is a producer and director who believes theater is for everyone, regardless of status or race. Starring Olympia Dukakis, David Hare, and David Henry Hwang.  Joe Papp is someone I could agree with and also disagree with. I … Continue reading →

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Hell or High Water (2016) Rated R

Posted on June 18, 2022 by laurarachel4

A divorced father and his ex-con older brother scheme in order to save their family ranch. Starring Dale Dickey, Ben Foster, and Chris Pine. I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I thought it was going to be another modern … Continue reading →

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We Own This City (HBO) Rated TV-MA

Posted on June 16, 2022 by laurarachel4

This miniseries tells of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force and the corruption around it. Starring Jon Bernthal, Wunmi Mosaku, and Jamie Hector. I was not impressed with this film. The acting is … Continue reading →

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A Town Without Christmas (2001) Rated TV-G

Posted on June 6, 2022 by laurarachel4

A child’s letter to Santa makes national news when he claims he no longer wants to be alive, thinking he’s a burden to his divorcing parents. Starring Patricia Heaton, Rick Roberts, and Ernie Hudson. This film has the typical holiday … Continue reading →

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