Author: John Spry
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Trailer: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024) Warner Bros. Pictures has premiered the second trailer for George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” the upcoming prequel to 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road”. 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…
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“Serpico” (1973) Drama Running Time: 130 minutes Written by: Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler Directed by: Sidney Lumet Featuring: Al Pacino Frank Serpico: “The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry–it just gets dirtier.” “Serpico,” directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1973, remains a quintessential cinematic masterpiece that not only entertains but also leaves an indelible mark…
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“The Offence” (1973) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written by: John Hopkins Directed by: Sidney Lumet Featuring: Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Vivien Merchant and Ian Bannen Kenneth Baxter: “Nothing I have done can be one half as bad as the thoughts in your head.” “The Offence,” a 1973 film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Sean Connery, is a harrowing exploration of the…
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Trailer: Amazon’s “Fallout” Series (2024) Amazon’s Prime Video has released the second official trailer from its live-action TV series adaptation of the famed “Fallout” video game franchise. Two hundred years after an apocalypse that took place in the 1950s, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their…
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“Child’s Play” (1967) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written by: Leon Prochnik Directed by: Sidney Lumet Featuring: James Mason, Robert Preston, Beau Bridges and Kate Harrington Joseph Dobbs: [to his juniors] “If you don’t trust kids, don’t become teachers. If you’re afraid of kids, get out of the business of running schools!” “Child’s Play,” directed by Sidney Lumet, is a gripping psychological…
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Trailer: “The Crow” (2024) Lionsgate has premiered the first official trailer for “The Crow,” its modern reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O’Barr. Soulmates Eric Draven (Bill Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his…
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“The Deadly Affair” (1967) Drama Running Time: 115 minutes Written by: Paul Dehn Directed by: Sidney Lumet Featuring: James Mason Charles Dobbs: [to Ann about her nymphomania] “I’ve never held your appetites against you. The unaddicted shouldn’t blame the addicted.” “The Deadly Affair” is a gripping espionage thriller that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats from start to…
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“The Offer” (1966) Drama Running Time: 150 minutes Written by: Sidney Buchman Directed by: Sidney Lumet Featuring: Candice Bergen, Joan Hackett, Elizabeth Hartman, Shirley Knight, Joanna Pettet, Mary-Robin Redd, Jessica Walter, Kathleen Widdoes, James Broderick, James Congdon, Larry Hagman, Hal Holbrook, Richard Mulligan, Robert Emhardt and Carrie Nye Dottie: “Sacrifice is dated, Mother. You don’t reform a man. He just drags you down.” “The Offer,” a 1966 film directed by Ismail Merchant,…
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“Bob Marley: One Love” (2024) Drama Running Time: 104 minutes Written by: Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers, Zach Baylin and Reinaldo Marcus Green Directed by: Reinaldo Marcus Green Featuring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch and James Norton Rita Marley: “Sometimes the messenger has to become the message.” “Bob Marley: One Love” is a captivating cinematic journey that delves into the life, music, and enduring legacy…
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“The Pawnbroker” (1964) Drama Running Time: 116 minutes Written by: Morton S. Fine and David Friedkin based on the book by Edward Lewis Wallant Directed by: Sidney Lumet Featuring: Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Brock Peters, Jaime Sánchez and Thelma Oliver Jesus Ortiz: “Say, how come you people come to business so naturally?” Sol Nazerman: “You people? Oh, let’s see. Yeah. I see. I see, you… you want to learn…
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Trailer: “3 Body Problem” (2024) Netflix has revealed the final trailer for “Game of Thrones” writer-producers David Benioff and Dan Weiss’ new series – the sci-fi epic “3 Body Problem”. 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 are not…
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“The Professionals: The Complete Series” (1977-1983) TV Series Fifty Seven Episodes Created by: Brian Clemens Featuring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw and Lewis Collins George Cowley: “Anarchy, acts of terror, crimes against the public. To combat it I’ve got special men – experts from the army, the police, from every service – these are The Professionals.” “The Professionals” is a classic British…
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“Shetland Collection One” (2023) TV Series Ten Episodes Created by: Ann Cleeves Featuring: Douglas Henshall, Alison O’Donnell, Steven Robertson, Lewis Howden, Erin Armstrong, Mark Bonnar, Anne Kidd and Julie Graham “Shetland” is a gripping crime drama that transports viewers to the ruggedly beautiful Shetland Islands, off the coast of Scotland. Adapted from Ann Cleeves’ bestselling novels, this television series offers a…
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Trailer: “The Wild Robot” (2024) DreamWorks Animation has premiered the first trailer for its upcoming adaptation of Peter Brown’s beloved and award-winning best seller “The Wild Robot” due out in cinemas September 20th. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot – ROZZUM unit 7134 or ‘Roz’ for short – that is shipwrecked on…
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“The Walking Dead: Dead City” (2023) TV Series Six Episodes Created by: Eli Jorné based on The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard Featuring: Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Gaius Charles, Željko Ivanek and Mahina Napoleon Tagline: “Keep Your Enemies Close.” “The Walking Dead: Dead City” is a captivating addition to the zombie apocalypse genre, offering a fresh take on survival amidst the…
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“Lenny” (1974) Drama Running Time: 111 minutes Written by: Julian Barry based on his play Directed by: Bob Fosse Featuring: Dustin Hoffman and Valerie Perrine Lenny Bruce: “What’s the worst thing you can say to anybody? ”Fuck you, mister!” That’s really weird, because if l wanted to hurt you, l should say, ”Unfuck you, mister” Because ”fuck you” is really nice, man.”…
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“EO” (2022) Drama Running Time: 88 minutes Written by: Jerzy Skolimowski and Ewa Piaskowska Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski Featuring: Sandra Drzymalska, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Mateusz Kościukiewicz and Isabelle Huppert “EO” is a film that transcends traditional boundaries of storytelling, inviting its audience into a mesmerizing journey through the realms of imagination and emotion. Directed by a visionary filmmaker, the movie unfolds with…
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“Dune: Part Two” (2024) Sci Fi Drama Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts Directed by: Denis Villeneuve Featuring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem Emperor Shaddam IV: [to Paul] “Your father was a weak man who’d lead to the rules of the heart. But the heart is not…
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“13 West Street” (1962) Film Noir Running Time: 80 minutes Written by: Bernard C. Schoenfeld and Robert Presnell Jr. Directed by: Philip Leacock Featuring: Alan Ladd and Rod Steiger Detective Sergeant Pete Koleski: “Look Sherill, a boy just killed himself in there, do you understand that? So, don’t push me and don’t get me sore. Just do yourself a favour…
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“The Burglar” (1957) Film Noir Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: David Goodis Directed by: Paul Wendkos Featuring: Dan Duryea, Jayne Mansfield and Martha Vickers Baylock: “There’s a 30 year rap staring me in the face. Can’t you see my only move? I gotta take a stroll, Nat. I gotta stroll and clear outta this country! And the quicker I get started,…
