Final Trailer: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024)

Trailer: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024) A final trailer has been released for George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”. The new take sees Anya Taylor-Joy playing a younger version of Charlize Theron’s Furiosa character who was snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker …

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Blu-ray review: “The Zone of Interest” (2023)

“The Zone of Interest” (2023) Drama Running Time: 105 minutes Written by: Jonathan Glazer based on The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis Directed by: Jonathan Glazer Featuring: Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller Rudolf Höss: ”The life we enjoy is very much worth the sacrifice” Jonathan Glazer's "The Zone of Interest" is not your typical Holocaust film. It eschews the expected tropes …

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Blu-ray review: “Priscilla” (2023)

“Priscilla” (2023) Drama Running Time: 113 minutes Written and directed by: Sofia Coppola Featuring:  Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi and Dagmara Domińczyk Priscilla: “Was there something you're hiding?” Elvis: “I don't have a goddamn thing to hide! You're just being too goddamn aggressive and demanding!” Forget the kangaroos and sunburnt landscapes, folks. This "Priscilla" isn't your typical Oz road trip. We're ditching …

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DVD review: “All Creatures Great and Small” (1978-1990)

“All Creatures Great and Small” (1978-1990) TV Drama Ninety Episodes Created by Bill Sellars based on If Only They Could Talk and It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet by James Herriot Featuring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater, Mary Hignett, John McGlynn, Margaretta Scott and Lynda Bellingham Tristan Farnon: [said frequently] “You're out of your *mind*, Siegfried!” "All Creatures Great and Small" is a timeless classic that captivated audiences for over …

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4K Review: “Saw” (2004)

“Saw” (2004) Horror Running Time: 103 minutes Written by: Leigh Whannell Directed by: James Wan Featuring: Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Michael Emerson, Ken Leung and Leigh Whannell John: [to Amanda] “Congratulations. You are still alive. Most people are so ungrateful to be alive. But not you. Not anymore.” "Saw" (2004), directed by James Wan and written by Wan and Leigh Whannell, is a …

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DVD review: “Allelujah” (2022)

“Allelujah” (2022) Drama Running Time: 99 minutes Written by: Heidi Thomas and Alan Bennett Directed by: Richard Eyre Featuring: Jennifer Saunders, Bally Gill, Russell Tovey, David Bradley, Derek Jacobi and Judi Dench Sister Gilpin: “I mean, all these managers, all they think about is movement isn't it? Like the hospital system is just some giant bowel that has to keep pumping out shit.” "Allelujah," the 2022 TV …

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Blu-ray review: “Anatomy of a Fall” (2023)

“Anatomy of a Fall” (2023) Drama Running Time: 152 minutes Written by: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari Directed by: Justine Triet Featuring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz, Samuel Theis, Jehnny Beth, Saadia Bentaieb, Camille Rutherford, Anne Rotger and Sophie Fillières Sandra Voyter: “Sometimes a couple is kind of a chaos and everybody is lost. Sometimes we fight together and sometimes we …

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Final Trailer: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (2024)

Final Trailer: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (2024) 20th Century Studios and Disney have premiered a final trailer for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” ahead of the film’s release in ten days. William H. Macy, Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Peter Macon, Eka Darville, Dichen Lachman and Kevin Durand star in a …

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Blu-ray review: “Black Sunday” (1977)

“Black Sunday” (1977) Action Running Time: 143 minutes Written by: Ernest Lehman, Kenneth Ross and Ivan Moffat Directed by: John Frankenheimer Featuring: Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern, Marthe Keller, Fritz Weaver and Bekim Fehmiu Captain Michael J. Lander: “I wanted to give this whole son-of-a-bitchin' country something to remember me by!” "Black Sunday" is a gripping thriller that captivates audiences with its intense plot, compelling characters, and expertly …

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Trailer: “Mufasa: The Lion King” (2024)

Trailer: “Mufasa: The Lion King” (2024) Disney Pictures has premiered the first trailer for “Mufasa: The Lion King,” the upcoming musical drama hailing from “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins. The film is a prequel to 2019’s live-action styled photorealistic animated feature “The Lion King” which itself was a remake of the original Disney animated 1994 film …

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Blu-ray review: “The Dresser” (1983)

“The Dresser” (1983) Drama Running Time: 118 minutes Written by: Ronald Harwood Directed by: Peter Yates Featuring: Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Zena Walker, Eileen Atkins, Michael Gough and Cathryn Harrison Sir: “The critics? No, I have nothing but compassion for them. How can I hate the crippled, the mentally deficient, and the dead?” "The Dresser," directed by Peter Yates and released in 1983, is …

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Blu-ray review: “Mountains of the Moon” (1990)

“Mountains of the Moon” (1990) Drama Running Time: 136 minutes Written by: William Harrison and Bob Rafelson Directed by: Bob Rafelson Featuring: Patrick Bergin and Iain Glen Richard Burton: “Religion? I've seen a man raised from the dead in India. I have kissed the holy stone in Kaba and Mecca. I have read Confucius, the Koran and the Kabbalah in the …

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DVD Review: “The Son” (2022)

“The Son” (2022) Drama Running Time: 123 minutes Written by: Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton Directed by: Florian Zeller Featuring: Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Zen McGrath and Anthony Hopkins Peter: “When you hurt yourself, it's as if you're doing it to me.” Nicholas: “And when you hurt Mom, you were doing it to me.” Florian Zeller's "The Son" is not …

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Blu-ray review: “A Countess from Hong Kong” (1967)

“A Countess from Hong Kong” (1967) Comedy Running Time: 107 minutes Written and directed by: Charlie Chaplin Featuring: Marlon Brando, Sophia Loren, Sydney Chaplin, Tippi Hedren, Patrick Cargill and Margaret Rutherford Baroness: “No, no, don't turn it off. Music complements champagne.” "A Countess from Hong Kong" is a film that resides in the delicate intersection of classic elegance and modern sophistication. Directed by …

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Blu-ray review: “Blood & Treasure: Season One and Two” (2019-2022)

“Blood & Treasure: Season One and Two” (2019-2022) TV Series Twenty Five Episodes Created by: Matthew Federman and Stephen Scaia Featuring: Matt Barr, Sofia Pernas, James Callis, Katia Winter, Michael James Shaw, Oded Fehr, Alicia Coppola, Mark Gagliardi and Michelle Lee Lexi Vaziri : “Oh, yeah. Full-blown secret society. Although she's a bit rogue at the moment. I told her anything she can say to me, …

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Trailer: “Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024)

Trailer: “Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024) Marvel Studios has premiered the second trailer for “Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024). The film ties back to the Time Variance Authority (TVA) from “Loki,” a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space and monitors the timeline (the time-eating Alioth creature from the fifth episode of “Loki” can be …

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Film review: “Late Night with the Devil” (2023)

“Late Night with the Devil” (2023) Horror Running Time: 93 minutes Written and directed by: Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes Featuring: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli, Rhys Auteri, Georgina Haig and Josh Quong Tart Gus McConnell: “The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you!” "Late Night with the Devil" is a gripping cinematic experience …

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Blu-ray Review: “Bedtime Stories” (1964)

“Bedtime Stories” (1964) Comedy Running Time: 99 minutes Written by: Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning Directed by: Ralph Levy Featuring: Marlon Brando, David Niven and Shirley Jones Freddy Benson: “She caught me with another woman. You're French, you understand.” Andre: “To be with another woman, that is French. To be caught, that is American.” "Bedtime Story" is a charming 1964 comedy film directed by Ralph …

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Movie review: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” (2024)

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” (2024) Comedy / Action  Running Time: 115 minutes Written by: Gil Kenan and Jason Reitman Directed by: Gil Kenan Featuring: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts Phoebe Spengler: “If you weren't a Spengler, you'd be answering phones.” Released in March 2024, "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" picks up the proton pack where "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" left …

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Trailer: “Civil War” (2024)

Trailer: “Civil War” (2024) Distributor A24 has released a final trailer for Alex Garland’s upcoming “Civil War” movie which is set to open in cinemas Friday. https://videopress.com/v/jkOZ3dSu?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The story follows journalists travelling with the military in a dystopian near-future America torn apart by conflict. They are traveling with the military to make it to Washington, …

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