Tag Archives: storytelling

Dust (2001) Rated R

Posted on April 19, 2026 by laurarachel4

 A thief, an old woman, and two gunslinger brothers cross paths between three centuries and two continents. Starring Joseph Fiennes, David Wenham, and Adrian Lester. The idea of the film is interesting and would be an intriguing plot, but the … Continue reading →

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Vanished (MGM+) Rated NR

Posted on March 1, 2026 by laurarachel4

 Alice’s vacation is cut short when her boyfriend disappears, forcing her to look at his past. Starring Kaley Cuoco, Sam Claflin, and Matthias Schweighöfer. While this series is not unusual in its storytelling, Kaley does bring you into the life … Continue reading →

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The Phantom Carriage (1921) Rated NR

Posted on August 27, 2024 by laurarachel4

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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Torchlighters: The Richard Wurmbrand Story (2008) Rated NR

Posted on February 20, 2024 by laurarachel4

 In communist Romania Richard Wurmbrand does not bow down to the government and lands in prison. Starring Mihail Somanescu. I’ve always enjoyed the Torchlighters series. They tell the stories of Christians standing up for their faith and are usually short … Continue reading →

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Noble (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 6, 2023 by laurarachel4

A woman who had a difficult childhood looks into her past to find who she is. Starring Deirdre O’Kane, Sarah Greene, and Brendan Coyle. This film is not the best, but it does tell a wonderful story about how a … Continue reading →

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The Son (AMC) Rated TV-14

Posted on July 26, 2023 by laurarachel4

A multigenerational family tells the story of America’s birth through the eyes of an oil empire. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Jacob Lofland, and Henry Garrett. AMC has been cranking out great series the last for years. They are wonderful in their … Continue reading →

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Three Colors: White (1994) Rated R

Posted on June 12, 2023 by laurarachel4

After his wife divorces him, a barber plots revenge. Starring Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, and Janusz Gajos.  This is the second film in a trilogy of colors by director, Krzysztof Kieslowski. The three colors of the trilogy are Blue, White, … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) Rated R

Posted on June 1, 2023 by laurarachel4

To stop a witch from eating him, a boy tells her tales of horror. Starring Debbie Harry, David Forrester, and Matthew Lawrence. This film includes the four different stories the boy tells the witch. Each one is written by a … Continue reading →

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Nocturnal Animals (2016) Rated R

Posted on May 22, 2023 by laurarachel4

A woman is haunted by her ex-husband as she reads his book of revenge. Starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Michael Shannon. I really wanted this to be brilliant, but it lacks storytelling. The film wants to say something, but … Continue reading →

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