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I am a reviewer of films and television at Spryfilm.com and I upload stories to thisissouthtaranaki.com.
Trailer: “Five Feet Apart” (2019) Stella Grant is every bit a seventeen-year-old… she’s attached to her laptop and loves her best friends. But unlike most teenagers, she spends much of her time living in a hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control – all of which is put to the test when […]
“Shazam!” (2019): David F. Sandberg directs New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!,” the origin story that stars Zachary Levi as the titular DC Super Hero, along with Mark Strong in the role of Super-Villain Dr. Thaddeus Sivana, and Asher Angel as Billy Batson. Peter Safran produced the film. We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic […]
Trailer: “Swimming with men”(2018) Rob Brydon stars alongside a talented British cast in this comedy that tips its (swimming) cap at beloved British comedies such as The Full Monty and Calendar Girls. Inspired by the Dylan Williams 2010 documentary, Men Who Swim, SWIMMING WITH MEN tells the story of a man (Brydon) who is suffering a mid-life crisis and eventually […]
“The Passage – Episode Five – How You Gonna Outrun The End of The World?” (2019) Ten Episodes Created by: Liz Heldens based on the novels written by Justin Cronin Featuring: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Saniyya Sidney, Vincent Piazza, Brianne Howey McKinley Belcher III, Jamie McShane, Caroline Chikezie, Emmanuelle Chriqui Babcock: “Don’t worry you will see him soon.” The fifth episode has arrived of the show based on the excellent adult trilogy ‘The Passage’ by Justin […]
“Studio 54: The Documentary” (2018) Documentary Running Time: 98 minutes Directed by: Matt Tyrnauer Featuring: Ian Schragerand Steve Rubell Andy Warhol:“The key of the success of Studio 54 is that it’s a dictatorship at the door and a democracy on the dance floor.” This week sees the release of yet another documentary on DVD, the rather unimaginatively titled, “Studio 54: The Documentary” (2018) […]
Trailer: “The Curse of the Weeping Woman” (2019) La Llorona. The Weeping Woman. A horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a terrible fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage, throwing herself in the churning […]
“Child’s Play” (2019) – Teaser Trailer “Child’s Play” (2019) follows a mother who gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. “Child’s Play” is directed by Lars Klevberg and stars Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry and Gabriel Bateman. “Child’s Play” releases in New Zealand cinemas on June 20, 2019.
“Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018) Drama Running Time: 134 minutes Written by: Anthony McCarten Directed by: Bryan Singer Featuring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joe Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, Allen Leech and Mike Myers John Reid:“So, tell me. What makes Queen any different from all of the other wannabe rockstars I meet?” Freddie Mercury:“Tell you what it is, Mr. Reid. Now we’re four misfits who don’t belong […]
“The sun is also a star” (2019) – Official Trailer College-bound romantic Daniel Bae and Jamaica-born pragmatist Natasha Kingsley meet—and fall for each other—over one magical day amidst the fervour and flurry of New York City. Sparks immediately fly between these two strangers, who might never have met had fate not given them a little push. But will fate be […]
“Uglydolls” (2019) – Official Trailer 2 Unconventionality rules in UGLYDOLLS, STXfilms’ new animated musical adventure starring the acting and singing voices of Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe, Blake Shelton and Pitbull. The film is inspired by the unique and beloved global plush toy phenomenon launched in 2001. In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weird is celebrated, strange is […]
“Project Blue Book – Episode Four – Operation Paperclip” (2019) Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Created by: David O’Leary Featuring: Aidan Gillen, Laura Mennell, Michael Harney, Ksenia Solo, Michael Malarkey Alien: “A hypothetical or fictional being from another world.” This new series revolves around secret U.S. Air Force investigations into supposed UFO encounters and unexplained phenomenon, undertaken by astrophysicist, and eventual ufologist, Josef Allen Hynek in the 1950s […]
“The Pacific: In the Wake of Captain Cook with Sam Neill” (2018) Documentary Six Episodes Featuring: Sam Neill Sam Neill:“You see signs of renaissance and regeneration everywhere around the Pacific, most particularly in our country. There’s still a long way to go but I think there are great grounds for optimism. I won’t be around to see it peak, but […]
“Old Man & the Gun” (2018) Drama Running Time: 93 minutes Written & Directed by: David Lowery Featuring: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, Tika Sumpter, Tom Waits and Sissy Spacek Forrest Tucker:“Let’s take this place. Say it was a bank and say that counter up there was really a tellers window and you just walk in, look calm and so you just walk up, look her in […]
“The Passage – Episode Four – Whose blood is that?” (2019) Ten Episodes Created by: Liz Heldens based on the novels written by Justin Cronin Featuring: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Saniyya Sidney, Vincent Piazza, Brianne Howey McKinley Belcher III, Jamie McShane, Caroline Chikezie, Emmanuelle Chriqui Babcock: “Don’t worry you will see him soon.” The fourth episode has arrived of the show based on the excellent adult trilogy ‘The Passage’ by Justin Cronin that charts the world […]
“A Star Is Born” (2018) Drama Running Time: 135 minutes Written by: Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper and Will Fetters Directed by: Bradley Cooper Featuring: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle and Sam Elliott Jackson Maine: “Can I tell you a secret?”[Ally looks over to him] Jackson Maine: “I think you might be a songwriter. And don’t worry, I won’t tell anybody. But I’m not […]
“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Seasons One & Two” (2015-2019) Comedy 26 Episodes Created by: Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Featuring: Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kaneand Jane Krakowski Kimmy Schmidt:“And you are gonna sing at the Grammys with Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson!” Titus Andromedon:“Bad examples, but yes!” This month sees the release onto DVD of the hit Netflix comedy series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (2015-2019) that as well […]
