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Christmas at the Chateau (2019) Rated TV-PG

 Three sisters try to save their beloved home from the bank before Christmas. Starring Kinsey Leigh Redmond, Justen Jones, and Jeffrey Staab.  This film has a lot of the basic Christmas movie themes. We have the big bad bank coming … Continue reading

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The Pledge (2011) Rated NR

A sixteen-year-old boy who doesn’t care about anything moves from New York to a small town in West Virginia. Starring Barrett Carnahan, Terry Kiser, and Emily Capehart. You can tell this film is low-budget. The acting isn’t the best – … Continue reading

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Advent Season 2023

  “The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer As we come to the … Continue reading

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Curse of the Starving Class (1994) Rated R

The story of a poor farming family with an alcoholic father and a mother who is trying to save the family. Starring James Woods, Kathy Bates, and Randy Quaid. This film moves so slowly, and I think it’s partly due … Continue reading

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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) Rated PG-13

After escaping the maze, the runners now face new challenges in a desolate landscape. Based on the book by James Dashner. Starring Dylan O’Brien, Ki Hong Lee, and Kaya Scodelario. This continuing story from the trilogy is less desirable than … Continue reading

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Christmas Incorporated (2015) Rated TV-G

A woman lands a new job because of a mistaken identity, and her first task is to accompany her boss to a failing toy factory. Starring Shenae Grimes-Beech, Steve Lund, and Ron Lea. This film is the basic Christmas film … Continue reading

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In Time (2011) Rated PG-13

In the future, people stop aging at 25; after that, you live only one more year unless you can buy more time. This leads to people lying, cheating, and stealing to live longer. Starring Justin Timberlake, Olivia Wilde, and Shyloh … Continue reading

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Mother Teresa (2003) Rated NR

 Based on the life of Mother Teresa, a simple nun whose calling and faith lead her to the poor, the lepers, the dying, and the abandoned children in the slums of Calcutta. Starring Olivia Hussey, Sebastiano Somma, Ingrid Rubio. I didn’t come to … Continue reading

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The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960) Rated NR

Poor Doctor Gulliver signs onto a ship, but when they enter a storm, he is thrown overboard and washes on shore in a land of tiny people who use him to fight a land of giants. Starring Kerwin Mathews, Jo … Continue reading

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The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971-1972) Rated NR

Jimmy Stewart plays a college professor in a small town. When his son’s house burns down, three generations move into the same house. Starring  James Stewart, Julie Adams, Jonathan Daly, Ellen Geer, Dennis Larson, Kirby Furlong, John McGiver. I was … Continue reading

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