Tag Archives: stories

Karen Kingsbury’s The Bridge Part One (2015) Rated TV-G

Posted on January 15, 2016 by laurarachel4

The Bridge is a bookstore that brings people together. At a local university, two young people meet on the first day of classes and become study partners, using The Bridge as a place to study. Based on the book by … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Hope (2009) Rated TV-PG

Posted on November 4, 2015 by laurarachel4

A social worker tries to find homes for two children before Christmas, while dealing with the loss of her own child, when her pilot husband returns home.  Starring Madeleine Stowe, James Remar, Ian Ziering It is not just Patty’s story … Continue reading →

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Wicked City (ABC) Rated TV-14

Posted on November 3, 2015 by laurarachel4

In 1982, a pair of detectives track down serial killers in Los Angeles. Starring Erika Christensen, Taissa Farmiga, Gabriel Luna, Ed Westwick, Anne Winters, Karolina Wydra What struck me most about this fascinating drama was the intertwining of both the … Continue reading →

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Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas (2011) Rated G

Posted on October 27, 2015 by laurarachel4

When Mandie visits her school’s forbidden attic, she discovers a Christmas secret. Based off of Lois Gladys Leppard book series. Starring Kelly Washington, Amanda Waters, Joanna Daniel This is a lovely film for families. Despite its low production value, the story line … Continue reading →

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Labor Day (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 26, 2015 by laurarachel4

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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The Imitation Game (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 1, 2015 by laurarachel4

During World War II, Alan Turing cracked the German enigma code that changed the war and the world with computers. Based on the book, Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Allen Leech, Mark Strong There is no … Continue reading →

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Aloha (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 23, 2015 by laurarachel4

A  military contractor returns to Hawaii, the place where his career took off, and reconnects with an ex-girlfriend while falling for his Air Force watch dog. Starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray, John Krasinski, Danny McBride, Alec … Continue reading →

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Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress (2015) Rated NR

Posted on August 26, 2015 by laurarachel4

Jennifer Shannon, owner of an antique store and lover of garage sales, is at it again. She finds a wedding dress with blood on it and knows there is a mystery here. Starring Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Steve Bacic, Cheryl … Continue reading →

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Another Period (Comedy Central) Rated NR

Posted on July 18, 2015 by laurarachel4

A satire spoofing the many turn-of-the-century shows on TV today. Starring Natasha Leggero, Riki Lindhome, Armen Weitzman This show chronicles the comings and goings of the Bellacourt family, an extremely wealthy family in turn-of-the-century Rhode Island. I checked it out … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) Rated NR

Posted on July 17, 2015 by laurarachel4

An actress has an illicit love affair which could ruin her career in 1930s Hollywood. Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Hector Elizondo, George Murdock, Holland Taylor This is an interesting concept but poorly conceived movie. The script is an compilation of two stories … Continue reading →

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