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Fruitvale Station (2013) Rated R

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

Based on the true story of Oscar Grant III’s last day before he was fatality shot at the Fruitvale Station in 2008. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, and Octavia Spencer. I have mixed feelings about this film. At times, I thought … Continue reading →

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Killing Eve (BBCAmerica) Rated TV-14

Posted on May 23, 2018 by

A security operative hunts down an assassin. Based on the novellas by Luke Jennings. Starring Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, and Fiona Shaw. This is another amazing, character-driven show with two female leads. The two women are strong, smart, and just doing their … Continue reading →

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Trucker (2008) Rated R

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

 A trucker leading a carefree life is forced to face the life she left. Starring Michelle Monaghan, Nathan Fillion, Benjamin Bratt, Joey Lauren Adams, Matthew Lawrence. This film explores the life of Diana, a freewheeling truck driver who must change her ways … Continue reading →

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Who Killed Tupac? (A&E) Rated TV-14

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

 Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump leads a group to investigate the death of Tupac. Starring Lolita Files, P. Frank Williams I thought this would be an interesting case of who would’ve shot Tupac. Thinking that they would analyze the evidence to see … Continue reading →

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The Love Bug (1968) Rated G

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

A race car driver finds a Volkswagen bug that seems to have a mind of its own. Starring Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett. This Disney classic is such fun to watch. Jones is wonderful as Jim, the … Continue reading →

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Lion (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

A five-year old Indian boy gets lost in Calcutta, miles from home. Twenty-five years later, he sets out to find his family. Starring Sunny Pawar, Abhishek Bharate, Priyanka Bose, Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel, Rooney Mara. I am a little surprised … Continue reading →

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New This Week in Theaters, April 6, 2017

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

 Smurfs: The Lost Village (PG) Opens on Friday, April 7 Starring: Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson, Mandy Patinkin In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an … Continue reading →

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Searching for Sugar Man (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

Two South Africans search for their musical hero, Rodriguez. Starring Stephen ‘Sugar’ Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore, Rodriguez,  Craig Bartholomew Strydom, Malik Bendjelloul. In Searching for Sugar Man, a couple of South Africans search for their favorite musician who seems … Continue reading →

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Fever Ray: Dry and Dusty (2013) Rated NR

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

A short music video that tells the story of the struggle to create life the way you want it. Starring Thira Thira. I have never liked electronic pop, but I watched this music video because a lot of people recommended … Continue reading →

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Melancholia (2011) Rated R

Posted on November 22, 2015 by

The strained relationship between two sisters is further challenged when they discover that another planet is on course to collide with Earth. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgard, John Hurt, Stellan Skarsgard, Kiefer Sutherland. This film is visually stunning, … Continue reading →

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