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Damsels in Distress (2011) Rated PG-13

Posted on August 24, 2020 by laurarachel4

A trio of girls set out to change the male-dominated college and to save the other female students from their boorish lives. Starring Greta Gerwig, Carrie MacLemore, and Megalyn Echikunwoke. This film is a deadpan romantic comedy. It has its … Continue reading →

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Whiplash (2014) Rated R

Posted on February 23, 2020 by laurarachel4

A drummer is accepted into a prestigious music conservatory where his teacher will stop at nothing to push his students to greatness. Starring Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, and Paul Reiser. This movie is intense. Simmons pushes the boy and the … Continue reading →

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Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don’t Come Back!!) (1980) Rated G

Posted on December 12, 2018 by laurarachel4

Charlie Brown and the gang travel to Europe as exchange students. Starring Daniel Anderson, Scott Beach, and Casey Carlson. This is a fun Peanuts film. We get to watch the gang go to France as foreign exchange students. The animation is … Continue reading →

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A Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017) Rated R

Posted on November 18, 2018 by laurarachel4

It’s career day at an elementary school, and a group of students finds themselves caught in a plot of sex, lies and a dead body. Starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Garner, and Storm Reid. This is one of the worst films I … Continue reading →

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Mary and the Witch’s Flower (2017) Rated PG

Posted on May 21, 2018 by laurarachel4

A strange flower grants magic to a young girl. Based on the book The Little Broomstick by Mary Stewart. Starring Ruby Barnhill, Jim Broadbent, Ewen Bremner, and Kate Winslet. This is the first film from Studio Ponoc, the company founded by a producer from Studio Ghibli. … Continue reading →

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Rise (NBC) Rated TV-14

Posted on April 15, 2018 by laurarachel4

Rise follows a high school drama club that is run by a passionate teacher. Starring Josh Radnor, Marley Shelton, and Auli’i Cravalho. I was so looking forward to this show, alas, I am very disappointed. I thought this would be amazing … Continue reading →

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The Faculty (1998) Rated R

Posted on July 14, 2017 by laurarachel4

High school students believe that their teachers are aliens from another world. Starring Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett, Salma Hayek, Famke Janssen, Bebe Neuwirth. This thriller is both entertaining and suspenseful. It is a familiar concept, but … Continue reading →

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God’s Not Dead 2 (2016) Rated PG

Posted on September 1, 2016 by laurarachel4

After a teacher answers a question about Jesus in class, her response gets her in trouble. Starring Maria Canals-Barrera, Pat Boone, Robin Givens, Melissa Joan Hart, Jesse Metcalfe, Sadie Robertson, David A.R. White. This film  is an accurate reflection of … Continue reading →

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The Rules of Attraction (2002) Rated R

Posted on June 24, 2016 by laurarachel4

A group of students at Camden College learn the rules of attraction. Starring James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Jessica Biel, Kip Pardue, Kate Bosworth, Ian Somerhalder, Joel Michaely, Jay Baruchel, Faye Dunaway, Swoosie Kurtz, Eric Stoltz, Fred Savage, Eric … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Tree (2012) Rated NR

Posted on April 16, 2016 by laurarachel4

A Christmas tree that is decorated with handwritten wishes helps a group of orphaned students find a sense of family. Starring Jason Gedrick, Erica Cerra, Richard Harmon. This was a great Hallmark Christmas film. It’s a story about redemption, love, … Continue reading →

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