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Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Rated PG

The Kramers are getting a divorce.  What ensues is an ugly custody battle between them. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander. The only thing I kept thinking throughout this film was, why would we reward a woman for making the … Continue reading

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12 Gifts of Christmas (2015) Rated TV-G

Two weeks before Christmas, a busy business person hires a woman with a knack for finding the perfect gift to do his Christmas shopping. Starring Katrina Law, Aaron O’Connell, Donna Mills. This is one of Hallmark’s more endearing Christmas films. … Continue reading

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Labor Day (2013) Rated PG-13

One Labor Day weekend, a depressed single mom and her son offer a ride to a wounded man, who changes their lives forever. Starring Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith, Tobey Maguire, Clark Gregg, James Van Der Beek, J.K. Simmons When I first heard about this film, … Continue reading

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Joan Leslie (1925-2015)

(1925-2015)    Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Rated NR A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.  This Is the Army (1943) Rated NR In WWI dancer Jerry Jones stages an … Continue reading

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Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) Rated R

The employees from Horrible Bosses are out of jobs, so they decide to go into business together. This, of course, doesn’t go as planned, so they plan to kidnap the son of a business partner. Starring Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin … Continue reading

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Hayden Christensen

 Shattered Glass (2003) Rated PG-13 for language, sexual references and brief drug use The true story of a young journalist who fell from grace when it was found he had fabricated over half of his articles.  Awake (2007) Rated R … Continue reading

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Yes Man (2008) Rated PG-13

A guy chooses to say yes to everything to change his life. Based on the book, Yes Man by Danny Wallace. Starring Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, Danny Masterson Wait, have we seen this film before?  Oh yeah,  Liar, … Continue reading

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The Chateau Meroux (2011) Rated PG-13

Wendy inherits her estranged father’s winery. While learning the business, she battles with a neighboring competitor, while unknowingly falling for the competitor’s son. Starring Marla Sokoloff, Amanda Righetti, Barry Watson, Christopher Lloyd This  film is not one of Hallmark’s better films. … Continue reading

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St. Vincent (2014) Rated PG-13

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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If There Be Thorns (2015) Rated TV-14

Christopher and Cathy are living together with their new family when their mother moves in next door. Based on the book by V.C. Andrews. Starring Heather Graham, Rachael Carpani, Jason Lewis This third film in the Flowers in the Attic … Continue reading

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