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Game Time: Tackling the Past (2011) Rated NR

A football star comes home to his small town family to face the mistakes he has made in life. Starring Josh Braaten, Ryan McPartlin, Katie Carr This film is a sugary sweet movie with good moral lessons in it. The script … Continue reading

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 Friends (1994–2004)    Rated TV-14 Follows the lives of six 20-something friends living in Manhattan.  Star Trek (2009) Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence, and brief sexual content. The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father’s legacy … Continue reading

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Top Five (2014) Rated R

A comedian trying to make it as a serious actor is thwarted by his reality star fiancée who wants their wedding televised. Starring Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, J.B. Smoove, Gabrielle Union, Cedric the Entertainer I like Chris Rock; I’ve always … Continue reading

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Odd Mom Out (BRAVO) Rated NR

A half-hour comedy in the world of momzillas from the upper East Side of New York. Based on the book Momzillas by Jill Kargman. Starring Jill Kargman, Andy Buckley, K.K. Glick, Sean Kleier, Abby Elliott An intriguing concept, I looked forward … Continue reading

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Poldark (BBC) Rated NR

Ross Poldark returns to England after fighting in the American Revolution. Once there, he discovers his home is in disarray, with the woman he loves engaged to his cousin. Based on the Poldark novels by Winston Graham. Starring Aidan Turner, Eleanor … Continue reading

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Mr. Robot (USA) Rated TV-MA

A young computer programmer, who struggles with an anti-social disorder, gets recruited by a mysterious anarchist. Starring Rami Malek, Carly Chaikin, Portia Doubleday, Martin Wallström, Christian Slater This has to be one of the better shows on TV now, and it … Continue reading

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Murder She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015) Rated NR

Hannah Swensen runs a small bakery shop in small-town Minnesota. However, she becomes an amateur sleuth when her friend and delivery driver ends up dead behind her shop. Based on the book by Joanne Fluke. Starring Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison, Lisa Durupt … Continue reading

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Home Town Story (1951) Rated NR

A defeated senator comes home and takes a job as editor of the local newspaper, which he uses as a platform for blaming the big corporations in town for his loss. Starring Jeffrey Lynn, Donald Crisp, Marjorie Reynolds, Alan Hale … Continue reading

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The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) Rated NR

A soldier reminisces about his life in Paris, following its liberation after WWII.  While there, he meets his wife, and the story follows the downward spiral of their marriage. This movie is loosely based on  F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story Babylon … Continue reading

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Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (1998) Rated NR

A rancher in 1939 takes a bride, while trying to keep his ranch afloat.  Based on the book Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy and The Rancher Takes a Wife both by Richmond P. Hobson. Starring Chad Willett, Ted Atherton, Falconer Abraham, Ryan … Continue reading

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