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Speak No Evil (2024) Rated R

Posted on September 22, 2026 by laurarachel4

A family is invited to a country house with friends where they discover the homeowner’s dark side. Starring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, and Scoot McNairy. This premise has been done before, and it’s not surprising where they go with this … Continue reading →

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Sound of Violence (2021) Rated R

Posted on September 20, 2026 by laurarachel4

A killer uses the sound of human pain for pleasure. Starring Jasmin Savoy Brown, Lili Simmons, and James Jagger. The film begins with an intriguing premise and has enough potential to suggest it could become a compelling thriller, but the … Continue reading →

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Toy Story of Terror (2013) Rated TV-G

Posted on September 3, 2026 by laurarachel4

Woody and the gang are staying at a roadside motel when members of the group start to disappear. Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack. This is about as frightening as the Toy Story franchise gets. When a villain … Continue reading →

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Woman of the House (2017) Rated TV-PG

Posted on September 3, 2024 by laurarachel4

Looking back on her sorority days, a former sorority girl becomes a housemother to a chapter in shambles. Starring Kirsten Zien, Charlie Carrick, and Larissa Dias. This movie lacks on so many levels. The premise isn’t too bad – it’s … Continue reading →

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Liar (Sundance) Rated TV-14

Posted on July 17, 2024 by laurarachel4

A thriller about a schoolteacher accusing a renowned surgeon of rape. Starring Joanne Froggatt, Ioan Gruffudd, and Zoë Tapper. This series has an interesting premise. The BBC always does an excellent job at giving us a good story. While this … Continue reading →

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Extinct (BYU) Rated NR

Posted on July 8, 2024 by laurarachel4

Four hundred years after the extinction of the human race, a group of humans are revived by an alien race. Starring Chad Michael Collins, Victoria Atkin, and Yorke Fryer. I really enjoyed this series and hoped that it wouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For (2000) Rated TV-PG

Posted on June 23, 2024 by laurarachel4

 A Russian writer is murdered at a writers’ conference that is attended by Jessica Fletcher. Starring Angela Lansbury, Richard Crenna, and Robert Mailhouse.  I watched this film with the eyes of a new generation. I know Jessica Fletcher is an … 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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Wet Hot American Summer (2001) Rated R

Posted on March 11, 2024 by laurarachel4

 In 1981 the last day of summer camp when a group of counselors must finish their last unfinished business before their done. Starring Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter As everyone knows, I’m not a fan of adult humor  … Continue reading →

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