Tag Archives: time period

American Woman (Paramount) Rated TV-14

Posted on August 1, 2018 by laurarachel4

A single mother raises two daughters during the 1970s. Starring  Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, and Jennifer Bartels. This is a brilliant series; Alicia Silverstone is perfect as the divorcee trying to make a good life for herself and her daughters. … Continue reading →

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Secret of Giving (1999) Rated PG

Posted on July 27, 2018 by laurarachel4

A single mother struggles to raise her son and keep her ranch during the Christmas season. Based on the book Christmas in Calico by Jack Curtis. Starring  Reba McEntire, Thomas Ian Griffith, and Ronny Cox. This made for TV movie is … Continue reading →

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The Great Gatsby (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 11, 2018 by laurarachel4

A writer and wall street trader is drawn to his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Based on the book by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Starring Lisa Adam, Frank Aldridge, Amitabh Bachchan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Tobey Maguire, and Carey Mulligan. Baz Luhrmann does not disappoint with … Continue reading →

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Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) Rated R

Posted on October 13, 2017 by laurarachel4

 A  centuries’ old vampire heads to London to seduce his lawyer’s fiancée. Based on the book, Dracula by Bram Stoker. Starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Cary Elwes, Billy Campbell, Sadie Frost. Francis Ford Coppola used old film techniques for his special effects, trying to … Continue reading →

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Time Traveling Bong (Comedy Central) Rated TV-14

Posted on April 27, 2016 by laurarachel4

Two cousins discover a bong that causes them to travel through time. Starring Ilana Glazer, Paul W. Downs I’m sure you’ve already guessed that this show is stupid. A couple of slackers get high and time travel.  I think that’s … Continue reading →

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Pioneer Woman (1973) Rated PG

Posted on May 23, 2015 by laurarachel4

After the death of her husband, a homesteading wife must decide whether to stay and fight for her farm or take her children back East. Starring Joanna Pettet, William Shatner, David Janssen, Helen Hunt This film is a realistic representation … Continue reading →

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The Countess (2009) Rated TV-MA

Posted on April 25, 2015 by laurarachel4

A 17th century Hungarian countess becomes a serial killer of virgin girls to stay young. Based on the true story of Elizabeth Báthory. Starring Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt I agree that this isn’t historically accurate film. I believe Julie … Continue reading →

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Manhattan (WGN) Rated TV-14

Posted on December 11, 2014 by laurarachel4

The show takes place in Los Alamos, New Mexico as a group of scientists create the first atomic bomb. It follows the families of the scientists as will as scientists themselves with the making of the bomb. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, … Continue reading →

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Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014) Rated TV-14

Posted on February 15, 2014 by laurarachel4

Based on the true story of Lizzie Borden, who was acquitted in the murder of her father and step mother. Starring Christina Ricci, Clea Duvall, Gregg Henry, Billy Campbell This film was a bomb and not the good kind. First … Continue reading →

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A Serious Man (2009)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated R A Midwestern professor’s life begins to unravel through multiple events. Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed I’m surprise that this film is renowned as much as it is but then again I’m not that surprised. I just wasn’t … Continue reading →

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