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Bunny Lake is Missing (1965) Rated NR

Posted on December 15, 2013 by laurarachel4

A woman became terrified that her young daughter is missing but the police find no evidence that the daughter existed. Starring Laurence Olivier, Carol Lynley, Keir Dullea This film was panned by critic’s but to me this film brings you down a twisted … Continue reading →

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The Lady Vanishes (2013) Rated NR

Posted on September 1, 2013 by laurarachel4

A young socialite befriends an English governess on a train across Europe. When the governess disappears everyone but the socialite denies she existed. Starring Tuppence Middleton, Keeley Hawes, Julian Rhind-Tutt This film is a remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lady … Continue reading →

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Total Recall (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on January 25, 2013 by laurarachel4

A factory worker in a dystopian future learns that he has false memories. To find out who he really is he must follow the clues. Starring Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston, Bill Nighy, John Cho I didn’t mind … Continue reading →

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Contraband (2012) Rated R

Posted on January 15, 2013 by laurarachel4

A former smuggler takes on last job to protect his brother-in-law. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi, Lukas Haas, Diego Luna, J.K. Simmons This film is a remake of the Icelandic film, Reykjavík-Rotterdam. The director, Baltasar Kormákur was the … Continue reading →

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Lady For A Day (1933) Rated NR

Posted on October 6, 2012 by laurarachel4

Adapted from Damon Runyon’s short story, Madame La Gimp. This film follows Apple Annie, a street peddler who lies to her daughter about being a member of high society. When her daughter decides to visit Apple Annie’s friends try to … Continue reading →

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Fright Night (2011)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated R An updated version of the 1985 movie, Fright Night. Starring Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, David Tennant, Imogen Poots, Dave Franco, Lisa Loeb With all the love that people have toward vampires these days, it’s nice to … Continue reading →

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Bundle of Joy (1956)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated NR After finding a baby on a the steps of a foundling home Polly Parish has a hard time convincing everyone that the baby isn’t hers. It gets more complicated when her boss and his handsome son get involved. … Continue reading →

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True Grit (2010)

Posted on September 11, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn young woman track down her father’s murderer. This remake of the 1969 version is almost as good. The Coens’ did a wonderful job with cinematography by Roger Deakins in the film. It looks authentic … Continue reading →

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Arthur (2011)

Posted on August 14, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 Arthur is the remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore film about a womanizer who must choose between love or money. I was pleasantly surprised with Russell Brand’s performance as the womanizer. He didn’t become overly quirky or flamboyant … Continue reading →

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The A-Team (2010)

Posted on October 12, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 Where have I seen this? Oh, yeah, this was an action film knocking off George Clooney’s Ocean series. The A-team wasn’t just a restructured of the old TV series but it had a fair amount of explosions.  The … Continue reading →

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