Trailer: "The French Dispatch"(2020) Searchlight Pictures has premiered the first trailer for filmmaker Wes Anderson’s newest feature “The French Dispatch”. Set to hit cinemas on July 24th, the film includes a mix of Anderson regulars and new names to work with him. https://videopress.com/v/K5jEJ6hJ?preloadContent=metadata The story brings to life a collection of stories from the final …
“Terminator: Dark Fate” (2019) Science-Fiction/Action Running time: 128 minutes Written by: David Goyer, Justin Rhodes and Billy Ray Directed by: Tim Miller Featuring: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes and Gabriel Luna Grace: “Why do you care what happens to her?” Sarah Connor: “Because I was her. And it sucks.” Critical Commentary Released today on 4K blu-ray/DVD is the latest in a long …
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“Apollo 11” (2019) Documentary Running time: 93 minutes Directed by: Todd Douglas Miller Featuring: Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins Neil Armstrong: “One small step for a man... one giant leap for mankind.” Released on Blu-ray/DVD is the documentary that hit all the right buttons last year in the recently found footage that made “Apollo 11” (2019) a must …
Trailer: "The Hunt" (2020) The latest trailer for "The Hunt" (2020) has been released following on from its postponed release date which now sees the movie arriving in March. https://videopress.com/v/pprfzlKl?preloadContent=metadata Jason Blum and Damon Lindelof produce the film which follows twelve strangers who mysteriously wake up in a forest clearing only to discover that they …
"Palm Beach" (2019) Drama Written by: Joanna Murray-Smith and Rachel Ward Directed by: Rachel Ward Featuring: Frances Berry, Bryan Brown and Matilda Brown Recently released on DVD is the Australian movie "Palm Beach" (2019) directed by Rachel Ward, her second go round after the excellent "Beautiful Kate" (2009), both featuring her husband Bryan Brown. The …
“Downton Abbey” (2019) Drama Running time: 122 minutes Written by: Julian Fellowes Directed by: Michael Engler Featuring: Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton and Penelope Wilton Henry Talbot: “Leave Downton? We're stuck with it, aren't we?” Lady Mary Talbot: “Yes. Yes, I believe we are.” Released recently on blu-ray/DVD is the Julian Fellowes creation “Downton Abbey” (2019) making a jump …
“SeaQuest DSV” (1993-1996) Television/Science Fiction 57 Episodes Created by: Rockne S. O'Bannon Featuring: Roy Scheider, Jonathan Brandis, Stephanie Beacham, Don Franklin and Michael Ironside Capt. Nathan Bridger: “Beneath the surface lies the future.” Recently re-released on blu-ray is the mid-nineties sci-fi series “SeaQuest DSV” (1993-1996) that was heavily indfluened by two shows from the 1960s, those being "Star Trek: The Original Series" …
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“Wild Rose” (2019) Musical/Drama Running time: 103 minutes Written by: Nicole Taylor Directed by: Tom Harper Featuring: Jessie Buckley, Julie Walters, Sophie Okonedo, Jamie Sives, Craig Parkinson, James Harkness, Janey Godley, Daisy Littlefeld, Ryan Kerr, Adam Mitchell and Nicole Kerr Country Singer: “No-one wants to see a convicted criminal up there.” Rose-Lynn Harlan: “Johnny Cash was a convicted criminal , you ball-bag.” Released recently …
“Overcomer” (2019) Drama/Family Running time: 115 minutes Writtien by: Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick Directed by: Alex Kendrick Featuring: Alex Kendrick, Priscilla Shirer, Shari Rigby, Jack Sterner, Cameron Arnett and Aryn Wright-Thompson Thomas Hill: “For someone who knows the Lord, you're acting like somebody who doesn't. Which makes me wonder: what have you allowed to define you? …
Trailer: “F9: The Fast Saga” (2020) The first trailer for “F9: The Fast Saga,” the ninth “Fast and Furious” film, is now online as part of a major fan event and concert promotional push taking place in Miami today. https://videopress.com/v/zGtzMZ8y?preloadContent=metadata Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and …
“Mr. Holland's Opus” (1995) Drama Running time: 143 minutes Written by: Patrick Sheane Duncan Directed by: Stephen Herek Featuring: Richard Dreyfuss , Glenne Headly, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy and Jay Thomas Glenn Holland: “Playing music is supposed to be fun. It's about heart, it's about feelings, moving people, and something beautiful, and it's not about notes on a page. I can teach …
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“Keeping Faith – Season Two” (2019) Thriller Six Episodes Created by: Matthew Hall Featuring: Eve Myles, Hannah Daniel, Matthew Gravelle, Bradley Freegard, Mark Lewis Jones, Mali Harries and Aneirin Hughes Megan: "People just don't go missing, even I know that." Released recently on DVD is the second season of the Welsh drama "Keeping Faith" that features Eve Myles in the lead role playing …
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“Liam Gallagher: As it was” (2019) Music Documentary Running time: 85 minutes Directed by: Gavin Fitzgerald, Charlie Lightening Featuring: Liam Gallagher, David Adcock, Paul Arthurs “You're getting toldYou greedy soulYou've been telling liesThe slippery kind” – Greedy Soul, Liam Gallagher “Liam Gallagher: As it was” (2019) is a music documentary (of sorts, back to that later) that takes a broad …
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Amazon Prime Video has released the full trailer for Jordan Peele’s forthcoming ten-episode action-thriller series “Hunters” which sees Al Pacino coming to television for the first time. https://videopress.com/v/Ye6cAPR6?preloadContent=metadata Set in New York City in 1977, the inspired by a true story tale follows a group known as The Hunters who discover that hundreds of former …
“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” (2019) Fantasy Running time: 123 minutes Written by: Linda Woolverton, Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue Directed by: Joachim Rønning Featuring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville, Harris Dickinson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ed Skrein and Michelle Pfeiffer Narrator: “Once upon a time, or perhaps twice upon a time, for you may already remember this story, there was a powerful Fey named Maleficent. …
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“Agatha Raisin – Series One & Two” (2014 - present) Thriller/Comedy Running time: 123 minutes Produced by: Barry Ryan, Michele Buck and David Walton based on Agatha Raisin by M. C. Beaton Featuring: Ashley Jensen, Katy Wix, Matthew Horne and Jamie Glover Agatha Raisin: “When confronted with someone who appears to be in a perpetual state of outrage, it is tempting for other people to wind them …
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“Zombieland: Double Tap” (2019) Horror/Comedy Running time: 99 minutes Written by: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Dave Callaham Directed by: Ruben Fleischer Featuring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, Emma Stone, Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Luke Wilson and Thomas Middleditch Tallahassee: “I have nothing against hippies, I just wanna beat the shit out of 'em.” Critical Commentary Recently released into cinemas is the horror/comedy sequel “Zombieland: Double Tap” (2019) a …
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Trailer: "Miss Americana" (2020) Netflix has released the trailer for “Miss Americana,” Taylor Swift’s new documentary which shortly gets a high profile Sundance Film Festival premiere ahead of a rollout on the streaming platform on January 31st. https://videopress.com/v/TXvUrM8G?preloadContent=metadata The doco takes its title from a track from Swift’s 2019 album “Lover” and is a deep …
“Memory: The Origins of Alien” (2019) Documentary Running time: 90 minutes Written & Directed by: Alexandre O. Philippe Featuring: Dan O’Bannon, Veronica Cartwright, Roger Corman Mark Twain: “If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.” Recently released on DVD is the documentary “Memory: The Origins of Alien” (2019) a very original movie about …
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"Joker" (2019) Drama Running Time: 122 minutes Written by: Todd Phillips and Scott Silver Directed by: Todd Phillips Featuring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Bill Camp, Shea Whigham and Marc Maron Arthur Fleck: "I used to think that my life was a tragedy, but now I realize, it's a comedy." Critical Review Released recently on 4K …
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