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I am a reviewer of films and television at Spryfilm.com and I upload stories to thisissouthtaranaki.com.
Trailer: “The Witcher” (2019) Netflix has released a final trailer for their “The Witcher” series adaptation which goes online on Friday December 20th. Based on Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski’s series of fantasy novels, which spawned the hugely popular video game franchise, the story focuses on monster hunters known as Witchers who develop supernatural abilities at a young age. Geralt of […]
Trailer: “Antlers” (2020) Following a teaser in August and a full trailer in October, Fox Searchlight Pictures has now debuted what they call a ‘final trailer’ for the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror tale “Antlers” – even as the film doesn’t open for another four months yet. Acclaimed “Out of the Furnace,” “Crazy Heart” and “Black Mass” director Scott Cooper helms […]
Trailer: “Wonder Woman 1984” (2020) Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Films have released the first trailer and some character posters for “Wonder Woman 1984,” the follow-up to the celebrated 2017 film adaptation of the DC Comics title, with both actress Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins returning. The story fast forwards to the 1980s as Diana’s next big screen adventure […]
Trailer: “Lost In Space – Season 2” (2019) Netflix has released a full final trailer for the second season of its sci-fi series “Lost in Space”. In the new episodes, the Robinson family is attempting to survive on a mysterious ocean planet. Attempts to turn their spaceship into an ocean vessel turns out to be a bad idea. At the […]
The first trailer has arrived for the new James Bond film “No Time to Die,” this clip coming four months out from the film’s release in early April. Cary Fukunaga helms this fifth and final outing of Daniel Craig in the role of MI6 agent James Bond who is living a tranquil retirement life in Jamaica – one that’s interrupted […]
Trailer: Pixar’s “Onward” (2020) Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar have premiered the latest trailer for the animated fantasy feature “Onward” starring the voices of Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer. Set in a suburban fantasy world, the story follows two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little […]
Trailer: “Antebellum” Lionsgate has released the official teaser trailer for directors Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz’s horror thriller “Antebellum” opening April 24th 2020. The story follows a successful author (Janelle Monae) who finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late. Kiersey Clemons, Gabourey Sidibe, Jena Malone, Eric Lange, Jack Huston, Tongayi […]
“Watchmen – Episode Six: This Extraordinary Being” Drama/Science Fiction 8 Episodes Developed by: Damon Lindelof based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Directed by: Stephen Williams Featuring: Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrew Howard, Jacob Ming-Trent, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, Louis Gossett Jr. and Jeremy Irons Jane Crawford: “What are y’all talking about?” Judd Crawford: “Oh, nothing. Just the end of the world.” [to Angela] […]
“Watchmen – Episode Five: Little Fear of Lightning” (2019) Drama/Science Fiction 8 Episodes Developed by: Damon Lindelof based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Directed by: Steph Green Featuring: Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrew Howard, Jacob Ming-Trent, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, Louis Gossett Jr. and Jeremy Irons Rorschach’s Diary: “Soon they will shout, ‘Save us!’ And we will whisper, ‘No.’” The Story so far… The Watchmen series […]
“The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps” (2019) Documentary Running time: 95 minutes Directed by: Julia Parnell and Rob Curry Featuring: Martin Phillipps, Bob Biggs, Daniel Dawson and James Dickson The Chills: “Each evening the sun sets in five billion placesSeen by ten billion eyes set in five billion facesThen they close in a daze and wait for the dawningBut the daylight […]
Trailer: “Fantasy Island” (2020) Blumhouse Productions and Sony Pictures have premiered the first trailers for “Fantasy Island,” a supernatural horror film adaptation of the classic ABC series of the same name. In the film the Enigmatic Mr. Roarke (Michael Pena) makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the […]
“Acquitted: Season 1 and 2” (2018) Drama/Thriller 18 Episodes Developed by: Anna Bache-Wiig and Siv Rajendram Eliassen Featuring: Nicolai Cleve Broch, Lena Endre, Anne Marit Jacobsen In season one, Aksel Nilsen (Nicolai Cleve Broch), was tried 20 years ago for the murder of 18-year-old ex-girlfriend Karine Hansteen. Although he was first convicted for the crime, he was acquitted later following a decisive witness testimony from […]
“Delicious: Series One & Two” TV Series/Drama/Comedy Episodes: Eight Created by: Dan Sefton Featuring: Dawn French, Emilia Fox, Iain Glen, Sheila Hancock Dawn French: “This is Cornwall – there are no secrets.” These days cooking and comedy go together so well that it’s easy to forget when shows about cooking were relegated to Saturday and Sunday afternoons with Julia Childs […]
“Zombieland: Double Tap” (2019) Horror/Comedy Running time: 99 minutes Written by: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Dave Callaham Directed by: Ruben Fleischer Featuring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, Emma Stone, Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Luke Wilson and Thomas Middleditch Tallahassee: “I have nothing against hippies, I just wanna beat the shit out of ’em.” Recently released into cinemas is the horror/comedy sequel “Zombieland: Double Tap” (2019) a direct follow on to “Zombieland” (2009) released […]
“Detectorists – Series 1 – 3” (2014 – 2017) Television Comedy 19 Episodes Created by: Mackenzie Crook Featuring: Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones, Lucy Benjamin, Rachel Stirling, Simon Farnaby and Diana Rigg Released this week is the entire three series of the excellent comedy television series “Detectorists” (2014-2017) which sees the entire cast return for what must be the funniest as […]
Television review: “Watchmen – Episode Four: If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own” (2019) Drama/Science Fiction 8 Episodes Developed by: Damon Lindelof based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Directed by: Andrij Parekh Featuring: Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrew Howard, Jacob Ming-Trent, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, Louis Gossett Jr. and Jeremy Irons Rorschach’s Diary: “Soon they will shout, ‘Save us!’ And we will […]
