“Good Omens” (2019) Fantasy/TV Miniseries Six Episodes Written by: Neil Gaiman based on Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Directed by: Chris Renaud Featuring: David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Adria Arjona, Miranda Richardson, Michael McKean, Jack Whitehall, Jon Hamm and Frances McDormand “You're the best friendThat I ever hadI've been with you such a long timeYou're my sunshineAnd I want you to knowThat my feelings are trueI really love youYou're my …
“Gemini Man” (2019) Science Fiction/Action Running time: 117 minutes Written by: David Benioff, Billy Ray & Darren Lemke Directed by: Ang Lee Featuring: Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong Henry: [referring to Junior] “When I saw him, it was like I was seeing a ghost. Like every trigger I've ever pulled.” Critical Review Recently released on 4K blu-ray and …
“Darrow & Darrow – Collection One” (1996) Thriller/Drama Three Full Length Movies Created by: Phoef Sutton Directed by: Peter Deluise and Mel Damski Featuring: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tom Cavanagh, Wendie Malick and Lilah Fitzgerald Released recently on DVD is the Lifetime Channels TV movie series "Darrow & Darrow" (2017-present) a mystery show created by Phoef Sutton whose influences can be …
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"Dora and the Lost City of Gold" (2020) Adventure Running time: 102 minutes Written by: Nicholas Stoller & Matthew Robinson Directed by: James Bobin Featuring: Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria, Jeff Wahlberg, Nicholas Coombe, Madeleine Madden, Danny Trejo and Benicio del Toro Sammy: "There's nothing more dangerous than a wounded animal." Dora: "There are a lot of things more dangerous than a …
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"The Expanse - Season Three" (2015-present) TV Series/Sci-Fi 46 Episodes Developed by: Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby based on 'The Expanse' by James S. A. Corey Featuring: Thomas Jane, Steven Strait, Cas Anvar, Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham, Paulo Costanzo, Florence Faivre, Shawn Doyle, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Frankie Adams and Cara Gee Title Card: "In the 23rd century, humans have colonized the Solar System. The U.N. controls Earth. Mars is an independent military power. The …
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"Westside - Season 1 - 5" (2015-2020) TV series/Drama 44 Episodes Created by: James Griffin & Rachel Lang Featuring: Antonia Prebble, David de Lautour, Dan Musgrove, Esther Stephens, Todd Emerson, Pana Hema-Taylor, Xavier Horan, Sophie Hambleton, Reef Ireland, Ashleigh Cummings Ted: "No rhinos around here mate: just a pig dressed as a ponce." "Westside" (2015-2020) is …
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“Jude” (1996) Drama Running time: 123 minutes Written by: Hossein Amini Directed by: Michael Winterbottom Featuring: Christopher Eccleston, Kate Winslet, Liam Cunningham, Rachel Griffiths and June Whitfield Jude Fawley: “We are man and wife, if ever two people were on this earth.” This month sees the re-release on DVD of the adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel 'Jude the Obscure' (1895), a now …
Trailer: "Black Widow" (2020) Marvel Studios has premiered the second trailer for “Black Widow,” their first film for 2020, their first film of their planned ‘Phase 4’ of films and shows, and the first film in the wake of the ‘Infinity Saga’ coming to a close with “Spider-Man: Far from Home”. https://videopress.com/v/WSf9C2N6?preloadContent=metadata “Black Widow” is …
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the second trailer for the Cathy Yan-directed “Birds of Prey” film, this time set to Bjork and showing off a first look at Ewan McGregor finally doing his Black Mask character’s dark visage. https://videopress.com/v/zuwqu4Gy?preloadContent=metadata Margot Robbie is reprising her “Suicide Squad” role of Harley Quinn in the film alongside Mary …
Trailer: “A Quiet Place: Part II” (2020) Paramount Pictures has now released the first proper trailer from John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place Part II”. https://videopress.com/v/BHdh6ZCW?preloadContent=metadata Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for …
Trailer: “The Gentlemen” (2020) STX Films has released the final trailer for “Snatch” and “Rocknrolla” Guy Ritchie’s return to the crime caper comedy genre with “The Gentlemen” which opens January 24th. https://videopress.com/v/6lIxJT9u?preloadContent=metadata Matthew McConaughey plays American ex-pat Mickey Pearson who has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s …
Trailer: “Tenet” (2020) The first proper trailer has arrived for Christopher Nolan’s new international espionage thriller “Tenet”. https://videopress.com/v/ifKIWe4H?preloadContent=metadata Shot on a mixture of IMAX and 70mm, the film stars the likes of John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kenneth Branagh, Michael Caine, Dimple Kapadia and Clemence Poesy. Filmed across seven countries, plot …
“Ad Astra” (2019) Sci-Fi/Drama Running time: 103 minutes Written by: James Gray and Ethan Gross Directed by: James Gray Featuring: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler and Donald Sutherland Roy McBride: “I do what I do because of my dad. He was a hero. He gave his life for the pursuit of knowledge. Because up there is where our …
“Mystify: Michael Hutchence” (2019) Documentary Running time: 95 minutes Directed by: Richard Lowenstein Featuring: Michael Hutchence, Andrew Farriss, Tim Farriss, Garry Gary Beers and Jon Farriss “Eternally wild with the powerTo make every moment come aliveAll those stars that shine upon youWill kiss you every night”– INXS, Mystify Released this month on DVD/Blu-ray is the documentary “Mystify: Michael Hutchence ” (2019), which …
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“Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood” (2019) Drama Running time: 161 minutes Written & Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Featuring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern and Al Pacino Cliff Booth: “Alright, What's the matter partner?” Rick Dalton: “It's official old buddy, I'm a has been.” Critical Commentary Well its official the latest …
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Trailer: “Top Gun: Maverick” (2020) The full trailer for Joseph Kosinski’s “Top Gun: Maverick” has just arrived courtesy of Paramount Pictures. https://videopress.com/v/fINLBhuA?preloadContent=metadata The follow-up to the 1986 classic is set in a world of drone technology and fifth-generation fighters along with exploring the end of the era of dogfighting. Maverick (Tom Cruise) is now a …
Trailer: "The Witcher" (2019) Netflix has released a final trailer for their “The Witcher” series adaptation which goes online on Friday December 20th. https://videopress.com/v/jVwnNvIf?preloadContent=metadata Based on Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski’s series of fantasy novels, which spawned the hugely popular video game franchise, the story focuses on monster hunters known as Witchers who develop supernatural abilities …
Trailer: “Antlers” (2020) Following a teaser in August and a full trailer in October, Fox Searchlight Pictures has now debuted what they call a ‘final trailer’ for the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror tale “Antlers” – even as the film doesn’t open for another four months yet. https://videopress.com/v/dbo8HmZ8?controls=false&preloadContent=metadata Acclaimed “Out of the Furnace,” “Crazy Heart” and …
Trailer: “Wonder Woman 1984” (2020) Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Films have released the first trailer and some character posters for “Wonder Woman 1984,” the follow-up to the celebrated 2017 film adaptation of the DC Comics title, with both actress Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins returning. https://videopress.com/v/7SjTMn7m?preloadContent=metadata The story fast forwards to the 1980s …
Trailer: "Lost In Space - Season 2" (2019) Netflix has released a full final trailer for the second season of its sci-fi series “Lost in Space”. https://videopress.com/v/aDkGUeKG?preloadContent=metadata In the new episodes, the Robinson family is attempting to survive on a mysterious ocean planet. Attempts to turn their spaceship into an ocean vessel turns out to …
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