Author: John Spry
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“Beware, My Lovely” (1952) Drama Running Time: 77 minutes Written by: Mel Dinelli Directed by: Harry Horner Featuring: Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan and Taylor Holmes Howard Wilton: [after Ruth has deliberately sprinkled debris on the floor he’s just been cleaning, on his hands and knees] “You think I’m funny?” Ruth Williams: “Not particularly.” Howard Wilton: “I don’t like being laughed at.” Ruth Williams: “Well, aren’t you…
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“Newman’s Law” (1974) Drama Running Time: 98 minutes Written by: Anthony Wilson Directed by: Richard T. Heffron Featuring: George Peppard Tagline: “Most cops play it by the book. Newman wrote his own!” Critical Commentary In the early 1970s, the crime genre in cinema was undergoing a renaissance, with gritty and often morally ambiguous stories capturing the zeitgeist of the…
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“The Executioner” (1970) Drama Running Time: 111 minutes Written by: Jack Pulman Directed by: Sam Wanamaker Featuring: George Peppard and Keith Michell John Shay: “I thought you guys used Pentothal.” Balkov: “We ran out.” Critical Commentary “The Executioner,” directed by John Smith and released in 1970, is a gritty and unflinching portrayal of the American justice system and the complex moral…
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New Trailer: “Godzilla Minus One” (2024) Toho has premiered the full trailer for “Godzilla Minus One,” the newest period live-action “Godzilla” movie which is set to premiere in Japan today. The story unfolds in an already devastated post-war Japan where the kaiju goes on a rampage, but further plot specifics are under wraps. Takashi Yamazaki,…
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“Pendulum” (1969) Drama Running Time: 102 minutes Written by: Stanley Niss Directed by: George Schaefer Featuring: George Peppard, Jean Seberg and Richard Kiley Judge Kinsella: “On your last appearance before me, Mr. Sanderson, it was my unpleasant duty to sentence you to death in the electric chair. Now, the duty I have before me now is in some respects even more…
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Trailer: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” 20th Century Studios and Disney have premiered the first trailer and poster for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”. William H. Macy, Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Peter Macon, Eka Darville, Dichen Lachman and Kevin Durand star in a story that takes place many years after the…
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“P.J.” (1968) Drama Running Time: 109 minutes Written by: Philip Reisman Jr. Directed by: John Guillermin Featuring: George Peppard, Gayle Hunnicutt, Raymond Burr, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Brock Peters and Susan Saint James P.J. Detweiler: [to Orbison, after the latter has made a cruel remark] “You know something? You’re all… armpit.” Critical Commentary George Peppard was a versatile actor known for his charismatic screen presence and diverse…
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“The Martian Chronicles” (1980) Television Series / Science Fiction Episodes: Three Written by: Richard Matheson Directed by: Michael Anderson Featuring: Rock Hudson, Roddy McDowall and Maria Schell Maj. Jeff Spender: “I just believe in things that were done. And there were so many things done here. Streets and houses and books and big canals and clocks and places with names – things…
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“Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia” (1974) Action Running Time: 112 minutes Written by: Gordon Dawson and Sam Peckinpah Directed by: Sam Peckinpah Featuring: Warren Oates and Isela Vega Bennie: “There ain’t nothing sacred about a hole in the ground or the man that’s in it. Or you. Or me.” Critical Commentary “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”…
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Trailer: “Leave The World Behind” Netflix has premiered the full-length trailer for the new psychological thriller film “Leave The World Behind” from “Mr. Robot” and “Homecoming” creator Sam Esmail. Based on a 2020 novel by Rumaan Alam, the story begins when a family vacation on Long Island is interrupted by two strangers – a father…
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Trailer: “Squid Game: The Challenge” Netflix has released a full trailer for their upcoming competition reality series based on 2022’s iconic Korean series “Squid Game”. “Squid Game: The Challenge” will see 456 contestants from around the world battle it out through various non-fatal challenges based on the Korean game show in the original series, as…
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“Cross of Iron” (1977) War Running Time: 133 minutes Written by: Julius Epstein, James Hamilton and Walter Kelley Directed by: Sam Peckinpah Featuring: James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason, David Warner and Senta Berger Colonel Brandt: “What will we do when we have lost the war?” Captain Kiesel: “Prepare for the next one.” Critical Commentary “Cross of Iron,” directed by Sam Peckinpah and released in…
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“The Prophecy: Forsaken” (2005) Action Running Time: 75 minutes Written and directed by: Joel Soisson Featuring: Kari Wuhrer, Jason Scott Lee, John Light, Jason London and Tony Todd John Reigart: “The last chapter of the Bible is called Revelations. It promises the end of life as we know it. If that’s the case, you might want to ask yourself: Is that really such…
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Trailer: “Faraway Downs” (2023) Hulu has premiered the first trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s six-part limited series “Faraway Downs”. The series is a recut of the “Moulin Rouge” and “Elvis” director’s $130 million-budgeted 165-minute 2008 period drama epic “Australia” – re-edited and expanded with deleted footage. Set during World War II, the story centers on an…
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Trailer: “Napoleon” (2023) Sony Pictures and Apple Original Films have premiered the second official trailer for Ridley Scott’s historical epic “Napoleon” ahead of its release next month. The large-scale film details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix. The story captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to…
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“The Prophecy: Uprising” (2005) Drama Running Time: 88 minutes Written and directed by: Joel Soisson Featuring: John Light, Sean Pertwee, Kari Wuhrer, Jason London and Doug Bradley Laurel: [as Belial] “Sorry I’m late. We had to stop for petrol and sweets. Ah, what a waste! You know, you really could have made more of this place. The evil that bred here? Such an opportunity,…
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Trailer: Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” (2023) A24 has premiered the official trailer for its historical drama “The Zone of Interest” which marks the return to filmmaking of “Under the Skin” and “Sexy Beast” director Jonathan Glazer after a decade hiatus. Loosely based on author Martin Amis’ novel, the film sees the commandant of…
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“The Prophecy III: The Ascent” (1998) Drama Running Time: 84 minutes Written by: Joel Soisson and Carl Dupré Directed by: Patrick Lussier Featuring: Christopher Walken, Vincent Spano, Kayren Ann Butler and Brad Dourif Gabriel: “You been with a woman, Zophael? It’s like dying… you moan, cry out. You get to a spot that has you begging for release. Once, I was an…
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“The Prophecy II” (1998) Drama Running Time: 83 minutes Written by: Matt Greenberg and Greg Spence Directed by: Greg Spence Featuring: Christopher Walken, Russell Wong, Jennifer Beals, Brittany Murphy and Steve Hytner Gabriel: “There’s a small step from prophet to martyr. Can you take it?” Critical Commentary “The Prophecy II,” directed by Greg Spence and released in 1998, is a supernatural horror film that…
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Trailer: “Wonka” (2023) Warner Bros. Pictures has released the second trailer for “Wonka,” the upcoming musical feature that serves as a prequel to the classic Roald Dahl story and, more specifically, the 1971 Gene Wilder-led film adaptation of it. Timothee Chalamet stars as a young Willy Wonka around 25 years before the events of the…
