Author: John Spry
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“Secret Window” (2004) Horror/Drama Running Time: 96 minutes Written and directed by: David Koepp Featuring: Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello, Timothy Hutton and Charles S. Dutton Mort: “You know, the only thing that matters is the ending. It’s the most important part of the story, the ending. And this one… is very good. This one’s perfect.” Critical Commentary “Secret Window,” directed…
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Trailer: “Society of the Snow” (2023) Netflix has premiered a full-length trailer for “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” “The Impossible” and “The Orphanage” director J. A. Bayona’s new Netflix true story disaster feature “Society of the Snow”. The Spanish-language film deals with Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 which was chartered to fly a rugby team to…
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“Needful Things” (1993) Horror/Drama Running Time: 102 minutes Written by: W. D. Richter Directed by: Fraser C. Heston Featuring: Ed Harris, Max von Sydow, Bonnie Bedelia, J. T. Walsh and Amanda Plummer Leland Gaunt: “The young carpenter from Nazareth? I know him well. Promising young man. He died badly.” Critical Commentary “Needful Things,” a film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name,…
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“Leave the world behind” (2023) Thriller Running Time: 141 minutes Written and directed by: Sam Esmail Featuring: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la and Kevin Bacon Tagline: “There’s No Going Back to Normal” In the realm of cinematic thrillers, Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind” emerges as a thought-provoking masterpiece, weaving a suspenseful narrative that delves into the depths of…
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“Napoleon” (2023) Drama Running Time: 157 minutes Written by: David Scarpa Directed by: Ridley Scott Featuring: Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby Napoleon Bonaparte: “I am the first to admit when I make a mistake. I simply never do.” In the realm of historical epics, few directors have achieved the level of mastery and acclaim as Ridley Scott. From the captivating…
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Trailer: “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” Warner Bros. Pictures has now released the second trailer for James Wan’s big-budget fantasy epic “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”. Returning to the roles they originated are Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Patrick Wilson as his half-brother Orm, Amber Heard as Mera, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, Nicole…
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“Thanksgiving” (2023) Horror Running Time: 106 minutes Written by: Jeff Rendell Directed by: Eli Roth Featuring: Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Milo Manheim, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque, Rick Hoffman and Gina Gershon Thomas Wright: “Thanksgiving is a time for appreciation. To celebrate with the ones that we love the most. And a time for all families to be together. Let’s eat.” Eli Roth, the…
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Trailer: “Madame Web” (2024) Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for their Marvel Comics film adaptation and “Spider-Man” spin-off “Madame Web” ahead of the film’s launch in February next year. Dakota Johnson stars in the lead role in the film which marks a part of Sony Pictures’ Marvel Universe of Characters (SPUMC) alongside “Venom”…
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“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” (2023) Action Running Time: 157 minutes Written by: Michael Lesslie and Michael Arndt Directed by: Francis Lawrence Featuring: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Jason Schwartzman, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera and Viola Davis Lucy Gray Baird: “Nothing you can take from me was ever worth keeping.” The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins’ dystopian young adult trilogy, captivated audiences worldwide…
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“The Marvels” (2023) Action Running Time: 179 minutes Written by: Nia DaCosta, Megan McDonnell and Elissa Karasik Directed by: Nia DaCosta Featuring: Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, Gary Lewis, Park Seo-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh and Samuel L. Jackson Dr. Henry ‘Hank’ McCoy: “Confusion is the first step to knowledge.” The Marvels, released in November 2023, is the latest installment in the…
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“Equalizer 3” (2023) Action Running Time: 179 minutes Written by: Richard Wenk Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Featuring: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea and David Denman Robert McCall: “Nine seconds. That’s what I’ll give you to decide your fate. Nine seconds.” In the realm of action thrillers, few names evoke the same level of intensity and grit as Denzel Washington. Over the years,…
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Teaser Trailer: “Terrifier 3” (2024) Cineverse has premiered the teaser trailer for “Terrifier 3” which is set to release next Halloween. The project marks the third installment of Damien Leone’s breakout horror film series with Art the Clown returning to unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to…
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Trailer: “Rebel Moon: Part One” (2023) Back in August, filmmaker Zack Snyder has premiered the first trailer for his two-part Netflix epic space opera film “Rebel Moon” with a lengthy clip teasing the whole saga. Now, Netflix has released the official full trailer for the first of the films – “Rebel Moon – Part One:…
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“Fire Force Season One” (2023) Television Anime Twenty four Episodes Created by: Yamato Haijima Featurng: Derick Snow, Alexis Tipton, Eric Vale, Jeremy Inman and Christopher Wehkamp Maki: “As a sister, and our lovable Iris, violence does not become you.” Fire Force, also known as En’en no Shouboutai, has set the anime world ablaze with its unique blend of supernatural…
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“Ironsides” (1967 – 1975) Television Series Drama 199 Episodes Created by: Collier Young Featuring: Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Barbara Anderson, Don Mitchell and Elizabeth Baur Robert T. Ironside: “I… LIKE… burned toast.” “Ironsides” is a classic television series that first graced our screens in the late 1960s and continued to captivate audiences for eight seasons until the mid-1970s. Created by Collier Young and…
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“Beau is Afraid” (2023) Drama Running Time: 179 minutes Written and directed by: Ari Aster Featuring: Joaquin Phoenix, Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Hayley Squires, Denis Ménochet, Kylie Rogers, Parker Posey and Patti LuPone Toni: “I’m not asking you to leave, I’m asking you to fucking drink this fucking paint with me!” “Beau is Afraid” is an emotionally gripping and thought-provoking film that explores the…
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“Jennifer” (1953) Drama Running Time: 73 minutes Written by: Bernard Girard and Richard Dorso Directed by: Joel Newton Featuring: Ida Lupino, Howard Duff, Robert Nichols and Mary Shipp Tagline: “Did Jennifer fear his fingers at her throat… or the burning caress of his lips?” Critical Commentary The 1953 film “Jennifer” stands as a significant work in the realm of classic cinema,…
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Trailer: “Reacher”Season Two” (2023) Amazon’s Prime Video has released the official trailer for the second season of “Reacher,” its acclaimed and popular TV series adaptation of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels. The new season is based on the eleventh book in the series “Bad Luck and Trouble” and sees Reacher setting out to find answers…
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Trailer: “The Marvels” Marvel Studios has premiered a ‘final trailer for “The Marvels” ahead of its release on Friday. Here the tone is much more in line with a Marvel Avengers-style feature – serious, focused on large scale and story, teasing a “moment that changes everything,” some sort of end of the line moment for…
