“The Beekeeper” (2024) Action Running Time: 83 minutes Written by: Kurt Wimmer Directed by: David Ayer Featuring: Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Jemma Redgrave, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad and Jeremy Irons Adam Clay: “Stealing from an elderly person is like stealing from a child. In some ways it's worse. When someone hurts a child, there are people who care, parents to step in. …
Trailer: Amazon's “Road House” (2024) Amazon has premiered the first trailer for its reimagining of the cult classic 1980s Patrick Swayze-led film “Road House”. Filmmaker Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” “The Bourne Identity,” “Go”) directs this new version which follows a former UFC fighter who takes a job as a bouncer …
“The Avengers: The Tara King Collection” (1968) Television Episodes: Thirty-Three Episodes Created by: Sydney Newman Featuring: Patrick Macnee, Ian Hendry, Honor Blackman, Julie Stevens, Diana Rigg, Linda Thorson and Patrick Newell John Steed: “Mrs. Peel, we're needed.” Critical Commentary "The Avengers," a British television series that first aired in 1961, underwent significant transformations throughout its run. One of the notable eras was the inclusion of …
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“Communion” (1989) Drama Running Time: 105 minutes Written by: Whitley Strieber Directed by: Philippe Mora Featuring: Christopher Walken, Lindsay Crouse, Frances Sternhagen, Terry Hanauer, Andreas Katsulas and Joel Carlson Whitley Strieber: “Was there an owl in here last night?” Critical Commentary "Communion" is a thought-provoking and enigmatic science fiction film that delves into the realms of extra-terrestrial encounters and the profound impact they …
“Road House” (1989) Action Running Time: 114 minutes Written by: David Lee Henry and Hilary Henkin Directed by: Rowdy Herrington Featuring: Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch and Sam Elliott Dalton: “Take the biggest guy in the world, shatter his knee and he'll drop like a stone.” Critical Commentary "Road House," released in 1989, directed by Rowdy Herrington, is a film that has left an …
“The Mist” (2007) Horror Running Time: 126 minutes Written and directed by: Frank Darabont Featuring: Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurie Holden, Andre Braugher, Toby Jones, William Sadler, Jeffrey DeMunn, Frances Sternhagen, Sam Witwer, Alexa Davalos and Nathan Gamble Ollie: “As a species we're fundamentally insane. Put more than two of us in a room, we pick sides and start dreaming up reasons to kill one another. Why …
“Happy Valley: Series Three” (2023) Television Series / Drama Episodes: Six Created by: Sally Wainwright Featuring: Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton, Charlie Murphy, George Costigan and Rhys Connah Catherine: “Can’t stop thinking about it.” After a nail-biting seven-year hiatus, Sally Wainwright's Happy Valley finally returned for its bittersweet final chapter. And what a chapter it is. Series 3 doesn't disappoint, delivering a taut, …
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“Night Swim” (2024) Horror Running Time: 83 minutes Written and directed by: Bryce McGuire Featuring: Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon Pool Tech: “It's funny, isn't it, though. I mean, we evolved out of the water, and some part of our reptilian brain knows we're not supposed to be there anymore. But... I guess that's why we try to tame it …
“Migration” (2023) Animation Running Time: 83 minutes Written by: Mike White Directed by: Benjamin Renner Featuring: Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key, Awkwafina and Danny DeVito Delroy: “I'm free as a bird! I am a bird!” Taking flight in December 2023, "Migration" soared into theaters with the promise of a family-friendly adventure. Packed with stunning visuals, a star-studded voice cast, and a timely message about …
“American Fiction” (2023) Drama Running Time: 117 minutes Written and directed by: Cord Jefferson Featuring: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Issa Rae and Sterling K. Brown Sintara Golden: “Potential is what people see when what's in front of them isn't good enough.” Cord Jefferson's "American Fiction" is not merely a film; it's a detonator, carefully rigged to explode …
“The Boys in the Boat” (2023) Drama Running Time: 124 minutes Written by: Mark L. Smith Directed by: George Clooney Featuring: Joel Edgerton and Callum Turner Daniel James Brown: “Harmony, balance, and rhythm. They’re the three things that stay with you your whole life. Without them civilization is out of whack. And that’s why an oarsman, when he goes out in …
“The Color Purple” (2023) Drama / Musical Running Time: 141 minutes Written by: Marcus Gardley Directed by: Blitz Bazawule Featuring: Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi and Fantasia Barrino Shug Avery: “How come you don't laugh none? Ain't you got something to make you just smile?” Alice Walker's poignant novel, "The Color Purple," has blossomed into a powerful …
“Angel on the Amazon” (1948) Adventure Running Time: 86 minutes Written by: Lawrence Kimble Directed by: John H. Auer Featuring: George Brent, Vera Ralston, Brian Aherne and Constance Bennett “The sullen killer of the jungles...and the woman who knew no fear! The story of their meeting and the strange events that followed!” Critical Commentary Jungle drums beat, not with the primal rhythm …
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“Saltburn” (2023) Drama Running Time: 131 minutes Written and directed by: Emerald Fennell Featuring: Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe and Carey Mulligan Oliver Quick: “I loved him, but was I in love with him?” In the realm of psychological thrillers, Emerald Fennell's "Saltburn" stands out as a captivating and unsettling cinematic experience, delving into the depths …
Trailer: “3 Body Problem” (2024) Netflix has unveiled the full trailer for “Game of Thrones” writer-producers David Benioff and Dan Weiss’ new series – the sci-fi epic “3 Body Problem” at Netflix. The project is based on Chinese author Liu Cixin’s sci-fi trilogy which tells the story of what happens when humanity discovers that we …
“Poor Things” (2023) Drama Running Time: 142 minutes Written by: Tony McNamara Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos Featuring: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott and Jerrod Carmichael Dr. Godwin Baxter: “My father once told me, "Always carve with compassion." He was a fucking idiot, but it's not bad advice.” Yorgos Lanthimos, the cinematic architect of the bizarre, brings another fever dream …
Trailer: “The First Omen” (2024) 20th Century Studios has released the first trailer for “The First Omen,” an upcoming psychological thriller prequel to Richard Donner’s classic 1976 film and its two sequels. Arkasha Stevenson helms the new film in which a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to …
“Anyone but You” (2023) Comedy Running Time: 103 minutes Written by: Ilana Wolpert and Will Gluck Directed by: Will Gluck Featuring: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Bryan Brown and Rachel Griffiths Bea: “Saying something is cringe is cringe, old man.” "Anyone But You" aims to be a frothy escape, a sun-drenched getaway to romantic comedy paradise. Starring …
First Trailer: “Rebel Moon – Part Two” (2024) Netflix has premiered the first trailer for Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver,” the second part of his two-part sci-fi epic which will arrive on the streamer on April 19th 2024. The trailer release comes just days after the first part, “Rebel Moon – …
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“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” (2023) Action Running Time: 124 minutes Written by: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick Directed by: James Wan Featuring: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nicole Kidman Arthur Curry: “I don't know what lies ahead. But we can't leave our children in a world without hope.” With the trident poised to pierce the waves once more, Aquaman …
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