“Dr. Ken – The complete series” (2019) Television Comedy 44 Episodes Created by: Jared Stern, Ken Jeong and John Fox Featuring: Ken Jeong, Suzy Nakamura, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Jonathan Slavin, Albert Tsai, Krista Marie Yu, Kate Simses, Dana Lee and Dave Foley Released recently on DVD is the entire run of the Ken Jeong created and starring television series “Dr. Ken – The complete …
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“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 …
“Rambo: Last Blood” (2019) Action Running time: 89 minutes Written by: Matt Cirulnick and Sylvester Stallone Directed by: Adrian Grunberg Featuring: Sylvester Stallone, Paz Vega, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Adriana Barraza, Yvette Monreal, Genie Kim, Joaquín Cosío and Oscar Jaenada Rambo: “I've lived in a world of death. I've watched people I've loved die. Some fast with a bullet, some not enough left to …
Trailer: "Dark Waters" (2019) Focus Features has premiered the trailer for “Dark Waters,” the new true-story drama feature which marks the return of celebrated “Carol” and “Far from Heaven” director Todd Haynes. https://videopress.com/v/Rw74IMBB?preloadContent=metadata Mark Ruffalo stars as Robert Bilott, a whistle-blowing defense lawyer who takes on the DuPont chemical company to expose a horrifying environmental …
Trailer: "Knives Out" (2019) The full trailer has now arrived for writer/director Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” which opens November 27th. https://videopress.com/v/zBnGZfwp?preloadContent=metadata Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Katherine Langford, Lakeith Stanfield, Jaeden Martell, and Christopher Plummer star in the film which is described as a …
“Aladdin” (2019) Fantasy Running time: 128 minutes Written by: John August and Guy Ritchie Directed by: Guy Ritchie Featuring: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen and Numan Acar Genie: “I made you look like a prince on the outside, but I didn't change anything on the inside. Prince Ali got you to the door, but …
“Detectorists – Season Three” (2017) Television Comedy 6 Episodes Created by: Mackenzie Crook Featuring: Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones, Lucy Benjamin, Rachel Stirling, Simon Farnaby and Diana Rigg Released this week is the third and final season of the excellent comedy television series "Detectorists" (2014-2017) which sees the entire cast return for what must be the …
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Trailer: “Ford v Ferrari” (2019) The full trailer has hit for the Christian Bale and Matt Damon-led period racing drama “Ford v Ferrari” which hails from director James Mangold. https://videopress.com/v/OBAvVC2E?preloadContent=metadata The story deals with how automotive visionary Carroll Shelby (Damon), British driver Ken Miles (Bale) and a team of American engineers and designers were assembled …
"John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum" (2019) Action Running Time: 131 minutes Written by: Derek Kolstad, Shay Hatten, Chris Collins, and Marc Abrams Directed by: Chad Stahelski Featuring: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston and Ian McShane The Director: “All of this for what, because of a puppy?” John Wick: “It wasn't just a puppy.” …
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Final Trailer: "Watchmen - Season One" (2019) HBO has released the official full trailer for its upcoming “Watchmen” TV series, offering a better look at the plot of the upcoming TV series which serves as a sequel to the acclaimed 1986 graphic novel and is set decades later. https://videopress.com/v/rk3UPYNK?preloadContent=metadata Set in an alternate history where …
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Lionsgate has released a new trailer for director Roland Emmerich’s upcoming World War II action film “Midway” starring Ed Skrein, Luke Evans, Patrick Wilson, Nick Jonas, Aaron Eckhart, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Darren Criss, Keean Johnson and Tadanobu Asano. https://videopress.com/v/8VH9GMlN?preloadContent=metadata Based on the true story of the Battle of Midway, a turning point …
Trailer: “Little Monsters” (2019) Altitude Films have released the red-band trailer for rising Australian filmmaker Abe Forsythe’s new zombie comedy feature “Little Monsters” starring Lupita Nyong’o (“Us”) and Josh Gad (“Beauty and the Beast”). https://videopress.com/v/1RAGGwiJ?preloadContent=metadata The story follows a washed-up musician (Alexander England) who teams up with a plucky teacher (N’yongo) and a kids show …
“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 in cinemas is the documentary “Mystify: Michael Hutchence ” (2019), which …
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“Danger 5 – Season One and Two” (2012-2015) Television/Sci-Fi/Comedy 13 Episodes Created by: Dario Russo and David Ashby Featuring: David Ashby, Sean James Murphy, Natasa Ristic, Amanda Simons, Aldo Mignone and Pacharo Mzembe Stalin:“Come, Natalia, Hush. Take refuge in my mustache.” Released this week onto DVD is “Danger 5 – Season One and Two” (2012-2015), this was …
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"Godzilla: King of the Monsters" (2019) Action 130 Minutes Written by: Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields Directed by: Michael Dougherty Featuring: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch, Aisha Hinds, O'Shea Jackson Jr., David Strathairn, Ken Watanabe and Zhang Ziyi Senator Williams: “So you'd want to make Godzilla our pet.” [laughter] Dr. Ishiro Serizawa: “No. We would be his.” …
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Trailer: “The Lighthouse” (2019) The new trailer for the black-and-white hallucinatory horror film “The Lighthouse” has arrived. https://videopress.com/v/JNymR059?preloadContent=metadata Hailing from celebrated “The Witch” director Robert Eggers and shot in a 1.19:1 aspect ratio on 35mm negative, Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe star as lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the …
“Timeless – Season One” (2018) Television/Sci-Fi 16 Episodes Created by: Shawn Ryan and Eric Kripke Featuring: Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, Malcolm Barrett, Sakina Jaffrey, Paterson Joseph, Claudia Doumit and Goran Višnjić Connor Mason: “Our earliest prototype. She isn't fancy, but she works, usually. Now, we kept her operational in case the crew of the mothership ever needed a rescue. We call this …
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"The Hollow Crown - Ultimate Collection" (2019) Historial Drama Running Time: 528 minutes Directed by: Rupert Goold, Richard Eyre, Thea Sharrock and Dominic Cooke Featuring: Ben Whishaw, Jeremy Irons and Tom Hiddleston Released this week on DVD is the ultimate edition of both parts of the acclaimed Shakespearian adaptation of the plays in the Henriad. This television show …
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Trailer: “Doctor Sleep” (2019) Warner Bros. Pictures has now released the full trailer for “Doctor Sleep,” the upcoming sequel to “The Shining” and once again based on the novel by Stephen King. https://videopress.com/v/s8C5wTTD?preloadContent=metadata A now grown-up Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) carries the trauma of the Overlook Hotel into adulthood and has become a reflection of …
“New Amsterdam – Season One” (2019) Television Drama 22 Episodes Created by: David Schulner Featuring: Ryan Eggold, Freema Agyeman, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims, Anupam Kher and Tyler Labine New Amsterdam follows Dr. Max Goodwin as he becomes the medical director of one of the United States' oldest public hospitals, aiming to reform the neglected facility by tearing up its bureaucracy in order …
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