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Alias Grace (2017) Rated TV-MA

Grace, an Immigrant from Ireland, is convicted of murder by her employer. While going through the trial, she is psychiatrically observed, which brings about new answers.  Starring Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Rebecca Liddiard, and Zachary Levi. I wasn’t expecting much … Continue reading

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The Phantom Carriage (1921) Rated NR

On New Year’s Eve, a coachman forces a drunken man to look at his life. Starring Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgström, and Tore Svennberg. This film is known for the double exposure of film that Sjöström used to make the ghostly figures … Continue reading

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Bird of Paradise (1951) Rated NR

An island princess falls in love with a Frenchman against her family’s wishes. Starring Debra Paget, Louis Jourdan, and Jeff Chandler.  This is a beautiful film. However, it’s not perfect; the script has some issues with consistency. It starts with … Continue reading

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Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer (2009) Rated NR

A young man struggling with life hires a horse whisperer to help train his troubled horse. Based on a true story.  Starring Danny Keogh, Quentin Krog, and Leán van den Bergh. The film doesn’t have the best script. It’s a … Continue reading

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The Legend of 5 Mile Cave (2019) Rated TV-PG

 A drifter  befriends a boy with tales of the wild west, when a lawman comes to find some long lost gold. Starring Adam Baldwin, Jeremy Sumpter, and Jill Wagner.  This is a great family film. It’s predictable  but the actors … Continue reading

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The Forgotten (2004) Rated PG-13

When a man and woman find out their children never existed they must find out why. Starring  Julianne Moore, Christopher Kovaleski, and Matthew Pleszewicz. While this film has a subject that is not new, a woman grieving for her children … Continue reading

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Collateral Beauty (2016) Rated PG-13

Retreating from life, a man asks Love, Time, and Death what is the meaning of life. Starring Will Smith, Edward Norton, and Kate Winslet. This film tries to help point out that there is collateral beauty all round us while … Continue reading

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Curse of the Starving Class (1994) Rated R

The story of a poor farming family with an alcoholic father and a mother who is trying to save the family. Starring James Woods, Kathy Bates, and Randy Quaid. This film moves so slowly, and I think it’s partly due … Continue reading

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Falling Water (USA) Rated TV-14

We follow three strangers as they discover their dreams are part of a bigger tragedy. Starring David Ajala, Lizzie Brocheré, and Will Yun Lee. This show’s plot has taken on more than it can chew. The three strangers have dreams … Continue reading

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School Ties (1992) Rated PG-13

A star quarterback is given the opportunity to attend a prep school where he has to hide his Jewish heritage. Starring Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, and Chris O’Donnell. This film seems to struggle with its own identity, and so does … Continue reading

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