“Reservoir Dogs” (1992) Action Running Time: 104 minutes Written and directed by: Quentin Tarantino Featuring: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney and Michael Madsen Mr. Blonde: “Hey Joe, you want me to shoot this guy?” Mr. White: [laughs] “Shit... You shoot me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize.” Critical Commentary In 1992, a then-unknown filmmaker named Quentin Tarantino …
“Extreme Prejudice” (1987) Action Running Time: 104 minutes Written by: Deric Washburn and Harry Kleiner Directed by: Walter Hill Featuring: Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe, Rip Torn, Michael Ironside and María Conchita Alonso Sheriff Hank Pearson: “Hell, Jack... the only thing worse than a politician is a child molester.” Critical Commentary In the realm of cinematic storytelling, certain films manage to transcend their …
“The Long Riders” (1980) Action Running Time: 99 minutes Written by: Bill Bryden, Steven Phillip Smith, Stacy Keach and James Keach Directed by: Walter Hill Featuring: David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine, James Remar, James Keach, Stacy Keach, Dennis Quaid, Randy Quaid, Christopher Guest and Nicholas Guest Cole Younger: “When this is all over, I'm goin' to write a book; make myself more famous than I already am.” Frank James: “I trust you'll …
Trailer: “Bosch: Legacy - Season 2" (2023) Amazon Freevee has released the teaser trailer for the second season of their popular spin-off drama series “Bosch: Legacy” with Titus Welliver returning to the role of retired homicide detective turned private investigator Harry Bosch. In the new run, Bosch and Honey Chandler (Mimi Rogers) work together to …
“The Driver” (1978) Action Running Time: 91 minutes Written and Directed by: Walter Hill Featuring: Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani and Ronee Blakley The Detective: “I respect a man that's good at what he does. I'll tell you something, I'm very good at what I do.” Critical Commentary In the vast landscape of cinematic history, certain films leave an indelible …
Trailer: "Expendables 4" (2023) Lionsgate has released a new red-band trailer for the fourth “The Expendables” movie, the next chapter in the long-running action franchise. 50 Cent, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy Garcia join this entry of the franchise alongside returnees Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and …
“Hard Times” (1975) Drama Running Time: 93 minutes Written by: Walter Hill, Bryan Gindoff and Bruce Henstell Directed by: Walter Hill Featuring: Charles Bronson, James Coburn Jill Ireland and Strother Martin Speed: “Every town had somebody who thinks he's tough as a nickel steak; but, they all come to old Speed for the do-re-mi.” Critical Commentary In the annals of cinematic …
Trailer: "Rebel Moon" (2023) Filmmaker Zack Snyder has premiered the first trailer for his two-part Netflix epic space opera “Rebel Moon” following the clip making its global debut live on Gamescom. The story begins around a colony on the agricultural moon of Veldt on the galaxy’s edge. The peaceful is threatened by the armies of …
“Wolf Creek” (2005) Horror Running Time: 109 minutes Written and directed by: Greg McLean Featuring: Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi and John Jarratt Mick Taylor: “I'm going to do something now they used to do in Vietnam. It's called making a head on a stick.” Critical Commentary “Wolf Creek”, directed by Greg McLean and released in 2005, is a renowned …
“Blue Beetle” (2023) Action Running Time: 109 minutes Written by: Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer Directed by: Ángel Manuel Soto Featuring: Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon and George Lopez Uncle Rudy Reyes: “You are the Blue Beetle. You are a superhero, cabron!” “Blue Beetle” is a 2023 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same …
“Marlowe” (2022) Drama Running Time: 109 minutes Written by: William Monahan and Neil Jordan Directed by: Neil Jordan Featuring: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, Jessica Lange, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ian Hart, Colm Meaney, Daniela Melchior, François Arnaud, Seána Kerslake, Danny Huston and Alan Cumming Philip Marlowe: [after beating up two thugs] “Fuck it!” [grabs a chair and hits one of them in the head] Philip Marlowe: “I'm too old for this shit!” Critical Commentary …
“Four Rooms” (1974) Drama Running Time: 98 minutes Written and directed by: Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino Featuring: Tim Roth, Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Beals, Paul Calderon, Sammi Davis, Valeria Golino, Madonna, David Proval, Ione Skye, Lili Taylor, Marisa Tomei and Tamlyn Tomita Angela: “It's hard to stop talking about something that's so *huge*. I mean, I could go on and on about his cock, his …
“Dersu Uzala” (1974) Drama Running Time: 144 minutes Written by: Akira Kurosawa and Yuri Nagibin Directed by: Akira Kurosawa Featuring: Maxim Munzuk and Yury Solomin Arsenev: “Dersu, maybe we should wait till the rain stops?” Dersu Uzala: “Time to get ready. Birds begin singing, you hear? Rain soon finish now. Sun shine soon.” Critical Commentary Cinema has often served as …
Blu-ray review: Dirty Dancing: Collector’s Limited Edition – (4K + 2 Blu-ray)i Drama Running Time: 96 minutes Written by: Eleanor Bergstein Directed by: Emile Ardolino Featuring: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach and Cynthia Rhodes Baby: “Me? I'm scared of everything. I'm scared of what I saw, I'm scared of what I did, of who I am, and most of all I'm scared …
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Teaser Trailer: Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” Netflix has premiered the first trailer for Bradley Cooper’s biopic “Maestro”. Cooper both directs and stars in the film as legendary Broadway and film composer Leonard Bernstein. Making his debut with the New York Philharmonic at 25, Bernstein wasn’t just a famed conductor and composer but also a civil rights …
“The Unknown Terror ” (1957) Horror Running Time: 77 minutes Written by: Kenneth Higgins Directed by: Charles Marquis Warren Featuring: John Howard, Mala Powers, Paul Richards and May Wynn Tagline: “They dared enter the Cave of Death to explore the secrets of hell!” Critical Commentary In the realm of cinema, horror movies have always held a special place. They are capable of evoking …
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“The Last Voyage of the Demeter” (2023) Horror Running Time: 119 minutes Written by: Bragi Schut Jr. and Zak Olkewicz Directed by: André Øvredal Featuring: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham and David Dastmalchian Captain Eliot: “The Demeter on charter from Romania to London. Shipping private crates, contents unknown. Out to sea with no land in sight.” “The Last Voyage of the …
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“She Devil” (1957) Horror Running Time: 77 minutes Written by: Kurt Neumann and Carroll Young Directed by: Kurt Neumann Featuring: Mari Blanchard, Jack Kelly and Albert Dekker Tagline: “GORGEOUS DEMON! They created an inhuman being who destroyed everything she touched! The woman they couldn't kill!” Critical Commentary In the annals of cinematic history, certain films stand out not only for their …
“Valley of the Zombies” (1946) Horror Running Time: 56 minutes Written by: Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan Directed by: Philip Ford Featuring: Robert Livingston, Adrian Booth, Ian Keith, Thomas E. Jackson, Charles Trowbridge and Earle Hodgins Tagline: “BLOOD MADNESS... Out Of The Fog... Into Your Heart!” Critical Commentary In the realm of classic horror cinema, "Valley of the Zombies" stands as a remarkable …
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“Return of the Ape Man” (1944) Horror Running Time: 61 minutes Written by: Robert Charles Directed by: Philip Rosen Featuring: Bela Lugosi Prof. Dexter: “Some people's brains would never be missed!” Critical Commentary The history of cinema is dotted with a myriad of genres and subgenres that have captivated audiences for decades. One such genre that has consistently …
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