Tag Archives: Russian

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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The Peacemaker (1997) Rated R

Posted on January 15, 2024 by laurarachel4

An army colonel and a civilian team up to track down Russian nuclear weapons. Starring George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, and Marcel Iures. This film has the usual action that the genre calls for, but it’s just not as good as other films. … Continue reading →

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Allegiance (NBC) Rated TV-14

Posted on August 29, 2019 by laurarachel4

A rookie CIA analyst learns that his family is part of a Russian sleeper cell. Starring Hope Davis, Scott Cohen, and Margarita Levieva. This show is boring and has very bad writing. It might have been interesting if they tried … Continue reading →

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Hunter Killer (2018) Rated R

Posted on March 1, 2019 by laurarachel4

An American submarine captain teams up with the Navy SEALs to rescue the Russian President. Starring Ethan Baird, Jacob Scipio, Dempsey Bovell, Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, The Common, and Linda Cardellini. This film brings a whole other take on the … Continue reading →

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We Own the Night (2007) Rated R

Posted on January 17, 2019 by laurarachel4

Two brothers on opposite sides of the law come together to take down Russian Mafia hitmen. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Eva Mendes, and Danny Hoch. This film is a great character-driven thriller, as two brothers divided by the law come together to … Continue reading →

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Bringing Joshua Home (2013) Rated NR

Posted on March 18, 2018 by laurarachel4

 In December 2012, Vladimir Putin signed a bill banning all American adoptions of Russian children. This is the story of one family adopting a Russian child prior to the bill in Russia. Starring Arthur Rasco, Hanna Rasco This is one of the … Continue reading →

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W.E. (2011) Rated R

Posted on September 5, 2017 by laurarachel4

 The affair between  King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson is entwined with a  contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard. Starring Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough, James D’Arcy, Oscar Isaac. A film by Madonna. I have mixed feelings about this … Continue reading →

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Anna Karenina (2012) Rated R

Posted on March 30, 2017 by laurarachel4

Russian aristocrat Anna Karenina begins an affair with Count Alexei Vronsky. Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy. Starring Matthew Macfadyen, Eric MacLennan, Kelly Macdonald, Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Aaron Taylor-Johnson. I don’t know who decided to … Continue reading →

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War and Peace (2016) Rated TV-14

Posted on February 5, 2016 by laurarachel4

The Russian conflict with Napoleon is heating up, and six families’ lives are changed forever. Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy. Starring Paul Dano, James Norton, Lily James, Aneurin Barnard, Jessie Buckley, Olivia Ross. This updated version of Tolstoy’s … Continue reading →

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St. Vincent (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on August 29, 2015 by laurarachel4

A boy whose parents just divorced makes friends with the sarcastic and crude man next door. Starring Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts,  Chris O’Dowd, Terrence Howard This has to be one of the best films I’ve seen this year. … Continue reading →

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