“I Saw The TV Glow” (2024) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written & directed by: Jane Schoenbrun Featuring: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Helena Howard, Lindsey Jordan, Conner O'Malley, Emma Portner, Ian Foreman, Fred Durst and Danielle Deadwyler Maddy: “Time wasn't right. It was moving too fast. And then I was 19. And then I was 20. I felt like one of those dolls asleep in …
“The Strangers: Chapter 1” (2024) Horror Running Time: 91 minutes Written by: Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland Directed by: Renny Harlin Featuring: Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath and Ella Bruccoleri Maya: “Why are you doing this to us?” Pin-Up Girl: “Because you were here.” "The Strangers: Chapter 1," directed by Renny Harlin, is a gripping addition to the horror …
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“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (2024) Action Running Time: 145 minutes Written by: Josh Friedman Directed by: Wes Ball Featuring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon and William H. Macy Proximus Caesar: “Are you familiar with the concept of evolution? In their time, humans were capable of many great things. They could fly, like eagles fly. They could speak across …
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Trailer: “Paddington in Peru” (2024) Studio Canal has released the first trailer for the third “Paddington” film which is titled “Paddington in Peru”. The story brings the marmalade-loving bear to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, …
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024) Action Running Time: 148 minutes Written by: George Miller and Nico Lathouris Directed by: George Miller Featuring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke and Alyla Browne Dementus: “You fabulous thing. You crawled out of a pitiless grave, deeper than hell. Only one thing that is going to do that for you. Not hope. Hate. No shame …
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“The Garfield Movie” (2024) Comedy Running Time: 101 minutes Written by: Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove and David Reynolds Directed by: Mark Dindal Featuring: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang and Snoop Dogg Garfield: [before he starts eating lasagne; from teaser trailer] “I apologize in advance. The eating you're about to see will not be pretty. And …
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (2024) Action Running Time: 115 minutes Written by: Chris Bremner and Will Beall Directed by: Adil & Bilall Featuring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Rhea Seehorn, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish and Joe Pantoliano Armando Aretas: “Y'all are some terrible fucking fugitives.” "Bad Boys Ride or Die," presumably the fourth chapter in the high-octane …
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“Submarine Command” (1951) War Running Time: 87 minutes Written by: Jonathan Latimer Directed by: John Farrow Featuring: William Holden, Nancy Olson and William Bendix CPO Boyer: “Listen - I joined the navy to see the world, cruise the seven seas. What happens? I spend 12 years under water.” "Submarine Command" is a 1951 American drama film directed by John Farrow, featuring a …
Trailer: “The Bear Season 3" (2024) FX has released a trailer for the new third season of its highly acclaimed dramedy “The Bear” starring Emmy winners Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Carmy, Sydney and the rest of the crew return to their newly-renovated dysfunctional kitchen where the appliances are newer but the …
“Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (1948) Drama Running Time: 81 minutes Written by: Barré Lyndon and Jonathan Latimer Directed by: John Farrow Featuring: Edward G. Robinson, Gail Russell and John Lund John Triton aka 'The Mental Wizard': “I'd become a sort of a reverse zombie. I was living in a world already dead, and I alone knowing it.” "Night Has a Thousand Eyes" is …
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“The Hitler Gang ” (1944) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written by: Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Directed by: John Farrow Captain Ernst Röhm: “Gerlich has shot himself.” Streicher: “He's the first man who shot himself in the head six times.” "The Hitler Gang," directed by John Farrow in 1944, is a fascinating yet controversial film that delves into the rise of …
“Commandos Strike at Dawn” (1942) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written by: Irwin Shaw Directed by: John Farrow Featuring: Paul Muni, Anna Lee, Lillian Gish, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Robert Coote Schoolteacher: [watching a Nazi bookburning] “I'm writing a novel myself. I'd be very disappointed if you gentlemen don't burn it.” "Commandos Strike at Dawn" (1942) is a stirring wartime drama that deftly combines action, …
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Trailer: “Horizon: An American Saga” (2024) Warner Bros. Pictures has premiered the second trailer for Kevin Costner’s multi-part western epic “Horizon: An American Saga”. Costner directs and stars in the films alongside Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen …
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“Dune” (1984) Science Fiction Running Time: 137 minutes Written and Directed by: David Lynch Featuring: Francesca Annis, Leonardo Cimino, Brad Dourif, José Ferrer, Linda Hunt, Freddie Jones, Richard Jordan, Kyle MacLachlan, Virginia Madsen, Silvana Mangano, Everett McGill, Kenneth McMillan, Jack Nance, Siân Phillips, Jürgen Prochnow, Paul Smith, Patrick Stewart, Sting, Dean Stockwell, Max von Sydow, Alicia Roanne Witt and Sean Young Paul: “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I …
“Halloween III” (1982) Horror Running Time: 99 minutes Written and Directed by: Tommy Lee Wallace Featuring: Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin and Dan O'Herlihy Commercial Announcer: “It's almost time, kids. The clock is ticking. Be in front of your TV sets for the Horrorthon, followed by the Big Giveaway. Don't miss it. And don't forget to wear your masks. The clock …
“Halloween II” (1981) Horror Running Time: 92 minutes Written by: John Carpenter and Debra Hill Directed by: Rick Rosenthal Featuring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence and Dick Warlock Sam Loomis: “I shot him six times! I shot him in the heart, but... he's not human!” "Halloween II" from 1981 is a sequel that emerges as a quintessential embodiment of the slasher genre's golden era. …
“The Prisoner” (1967 - 1968) Television 17 Episodes Created by: Patrick McGoohan and George Markstein Written by: Patrick McGoohan, David Tomblin, Anthony Skene, Terence Feely, Vincent Tilsley, George Markstein Directed by: Patrick McGoohan, Pat Jackson, Don Chaffey, David Tomblin Featuring: Patrick McGoohan Number 6: "I will not make any deals with you. I've resigned. I will not …
Trailer: “Megalopolis” (2024) The official first trailer is out for filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s epic “Megalopolis”. Coppola has credited the H.G. Wells-penned 1936 film “Things to Come” as his first inspiration for this $120 million-budgeted drama. https://videopress.com/v/vAQaNldZ?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true In the film, the fate of Rome haunts a modern world unable to solve its own social problems …
“Shelley” (1979-1983) TV Comedy Seventy One Episodes Featuring: Hywel Bennett, Warren Clarke, Garfield Morgan, Belinda Sinclair and Josephine Tewson "Shelley," the beloved British sitcom that premiered in 1979, remains a timeless classic that continues to charm audiences with its wit, humor, and endearing characters. Set in the bustling city of London, the series follows the misadventures of the titular character, James …
“The Brokenwood Mysteries” (2014-present) TV Drama Forty Three Episodes Featuring: Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland, Nic Sampson, Jarod Rawiri, Cristina Serban Ionda, Pana Hema Taylor and Rawiri Jobe Kristin Sims: “Jacinta O'Connor, I'm arresting you for the murders of Nate Dunn and Evelyn Dunn. You have the right to remain silent.” Jacinta O'Connor: “It's a little late for that.”"The Brokenwood Mysteries" is a riveting New …
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