Tag Archives: present

Second Star to the Left (2001) Rated NR

Posted on October 10, 2022 by laurarachel4

A hamster, a rabbit, and a guinea pig are on a journey to deliver a present that was lost by Santa. Starring Hugh Laurie, Barbara Windsor, and Mark Williams. This short story about the Christmas season is cute. The little … Continue reading →

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC) Rated TV-14

Posted on September 19, 2021 by laurarachel4

 This series is the third installment of the Law & Order franchise. The focus is on the NYPD’s major case squad. The detectives investigate high profile cases while we see the criminals from their viewpoint during the crime. Starring  Kathryn … Continue reading →

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Fight the Power: The Protests That Changed America (2021) Rated NR

Posted on July 4, 2021 by laurarachel4

A documentary focuses on key impacts of protests on the evolution of the United States, from past to present. Starring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jelani Cobb, and Robyn Muncy.  There are a couple of problems with this film. Abdul-Jabbar tells us the … Continue reading →

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Wrath of Man (2021) Rated R

Posted on June 20, 2021 by laurarachel4

A man is hired by a cash truck company that moves hundreds of dollars around every week. Starring Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, and Rocci Williams. This is an interesting thriller. We have a character with a mysterious past and a … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas, Carol! (2012) Rated TV-G

Posted on May 26, 2021 by laurarachel4

A publishing executive is visited by the ghost of her former boss, who tells her she has lost sight of the important things in life. Based on the book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Starring Emmanuelle Vaugier, Carrie Fisher, … Continue reading →

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Scrooge (1970) Rated G

Posted on September 18, 2020 by laurarachel4

A musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol. Starring Albert Finney, Edith Evans, and Kenneth More. This is the quintessential film of the classic Dickens’ tale. Finney is a joy to watch as Scrooge, who then has a change of … Continue reading →

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12 Monkeys (SYFY) Rated TV-14

Posted on August 19, 2019 by laurarachel4

12 Monkeys follows the journey of a time traveler from a post-apocalyptic future, who is on a mission to find the source of the deadly plague that nearly destroyed the world. Starring Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, and Barbara Sukowa. This … Continue reading →

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The Last Ship (TNT) Rated TV-14

Posted on April 2, 2019 by laurarachel4

The crew of a naval destroyer discovers that they are the last ship of survivors when a pandemic kills off most of Earth’s population. Based on the book by William Brinkley. Starring Eric Dane, Adam Baldwin, and Charles Parnell. This … Continue reading →

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The Last Emperor (1987) Rated TV-14

Posted on November 9, 2018 by laurarachel4

The story of the final Emperor of China. Starring  John Lone, Joan Chen, and Peter O’Toole. This is a long biopic on the sixty years of the Emperor of China. It’s interesting, but it’s not the best explained historical film. … Continue reading →

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Man in an Orange Shirt (PBS) Rated TV-14

Posted on July 3, 2018 by laurarachel4

Two couples, one living in the post-WWII era and the other in present day, deal with the challenges in their lives. Starring Julian Morris, Vanessa Redgrave, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. I was unsure about this miniseries as the couples are gay, but … Continue reading →

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