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Meals Like Grandma Used to Make

Posted on May 18, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Nonnas (2025) Since it came out on Mother’s Day, this Netflix film has already had a good run. Nonnas is a 2025 American biographical comedy-drama film[2] directed by Stephen Chbosky, written by Liz Maccie, and starring Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro with Linda Cardellini and Susan Sarandon. The film is … Continue reading →

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A David and Goliath Story for Today

Posted on October 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Burial (2023) This may be the last film we’ll watch on Amazon Prime Video. It’s based on a true story and it has some very good moments, some totally unexpected and some that were telegraphed ahead of time, perfectly. … Continue reading →

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Tearjerker: This Dog Met the 5 O’clock Train for 9 Years

Posted on April 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009) I should have known better: with BeBe’s current state of health (and mind), this little film was going to break my heart. I blubbered a lot of tears. In October 2009, Christopher Lloyd of the Sarasota … Continue reading →

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