Tag Archives: Silent film

The Kid (1921) Rated NR

Posted on September 5, 2023 by laurarachel4

A bum cares for an abandoned child. Starring Charles Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, and Carl Miller. This is a brilliant silent film. It has the classic slapstick comedy, but it also has the heart. While there are some aged moments and … Continue reading →

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The Secret Garden (1949) Rated NR

Posted on May 30, 2021 by laurarachel4

A girl is sent to live with her uncle after her parents death, and there, she discovers family secrets and a secret garden. Based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Starring Margaret O’Brien, Herbert Marshall, and Dean Stockwell. This … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Films 2015

Posted on May 25, 2015 by laurarachel4

 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Rated R Based on the book of the same name, this World War II drama reconstructs the events surrounding the six U.S. soldiers who were instantly immortalized when they were photographed raising the American flag … Continue reading →

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Married Virgin (1918)

Posted on November 2, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This film stars Rudolph Valentino in one of his first films. The movie was a delight. The story was flawless and, boy,  Rudolph was handsome. When womanizer Count Roberto meets a wealthy wife of a business man. The two … Continue reading →

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The Last Command (1928)

Posted on September 13, 2010 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Emil Jannings did a superb job playing a Russian general in the Bolshevik Revolution who became an extra in Hollywood. It’s no wonder that he won the Oscar. Jannings made five american films and this is the only surviving film. If … Continue reading →

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