Author: John Spry
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Trailer: “Antlers” (2020) Fox Searchlight Pictures has debuted a new trailer for the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror tale “Antlers” which also hails from acclaimed “Out of the Furnace,” “Crazy Heart” and “Black Mass” director Scott Cooper. The story follows a small-town Oregon teacher (Keri Russell) and her brother (Jesse Plemons), the local sheriff, who discover…
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Trailer: “The Grudge” (2020) Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for Nicolas Pesce’s “The Grudge,” the reboot of the 2004 Americn remake of 2002’s “Ju-On: The Grudge”. The new film, which will be rated R, will focus on a house cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent…
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Now playing in select cinemas and ahead of its launch on the streaming service next week, Netflix has released the final trailer for “The King,” a new film adaptation of parts of the latter parts of The Henriad by “The Rover” and “Animal Kingdom” director David Michod. Timothee Chalamet and Joel Edgerton lead the cast…
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“Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn” (1987) Horror Running time: 84 minutes Written by: Sam Raimi and Scott Spiegel Directed by: Sam Raimi Featuring: Bruce Campbell Annie: [Looking at a picture in the Necronomicon of Ash himself] “In 1300 AD they called this man the uh, ‘hero from the sky’. He was prophesied to have destroyed the evil.”…
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Trailer: “A Hidden Life” (2019) Terrence Malick’s acclaimed WWII drama “A Hidden Life” has scored a new trailer from Fox ahead of its U.S. limited release starting December 13th. The project marks a long-awaited return to a more scripted and semi-plotted approach like Malick’s early work, as opposed to his recent trio of contemplative, improv-heavy,…
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“Yesterday” (2019) Comedy/Romance/Musical Running time: 110 minutes Written by: Richard Curtis Directed by: Danny Boyle Featuring: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Ed Sheeran and Kate McKinnon Ellie Appleton: “Miracles happen all the time!” Jack Malik: “Like what?” Ellie Appleton: “Benedict Cumberbatch becoming a sex symbol!” Critical Commentary Released into theatres this week is the Richard Curtis penned “Yesterday” (2019)…
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“Don’t look now” (1972) Horror/Drama Running time: 103 minutes Written by: Allan Scott and Chris Bryant Directed by: Nicolas Roeg Featuring: Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland John Baxter: “Christine is dead. She is dead! Dead! Dead! Dead! Dead! Dead!” Released recently on Blu-ray and re-mastered is the now timeless Nic Roeg directed gothic horror “Don’t look now” (1972) a film that holds a…
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Trailer: “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (2019) Disney Pictures has released the full trailer for the J.J. Abrams-directed “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”. The project marks the ninth and final installment in the current Skywalker saga and the third and final one in the current series that began with ‘Force Awakens’ in 2015.…
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“Watchmen – Episode One: It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice” (2019) Drama/Science Fiction 8 Episodes Developed by: Damon Lindelof based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Directed by: Nicole Kassell Featuring: Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrew Howard, Jacob Ming-Trent, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, Louis Gossett Jr. and Jeremy Irons Rorschach’s Diary: “Soon they will shout, ‘Save us!’ And…
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Trailer: “Bloodshot” (2019) Sony Pictures has premiered both the domestic and international first trailers for “Bloodshot,” the new Vin Diesel-led adaptation of the famed Valiant Comics title. Diesel plays Ray Garrison, a marine who is murdered and resurrected by a secret team of scientists (led by Guy Pearce). Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman,…
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DVD review: “Mum – Series 3” (2019) Television 6 Episodes Created, written and Directed by: Stefan Golaszewski Featuring: Lesley Manville, Peter Mullan, Sam Swainsbury and Lisa McGrillis English television shows about singular characters are not new or even that original especially in this day and age which means that if you are wanting to watch…
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“Department Q” (2013 – present) Thriller/Nordic Noir 4 Television Movies Developed by: Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Louise Vesth Directed by: Mikkel Nørgaard, Hans Petter Moland Featuring: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Sonja Richter, Søren Pilmark, Pilou Asbæk, David Dencik, Danica Curcic, Pål Sverre Hagen and Jakob Ulrich Lohmann Børge Bak: “Do me a favour… if I get murdered… don’t investigate my case.” It is fair to say that television…
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“IT – Chapter Two” (2019) Horror Running time: 169 minutes Written by: Gary Dauberman Directed by: Andy Muschietti Featuring: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, Andy Bean, Jaeden Martell, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff and Bill Skarsgård With all the doom and gloom over the past ten years regarding the lack of audiences attending cinemas there…
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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.” Released in theaters last week was…
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“Charmed – Season One” (2018 – present) Television Drama 22 Episodes Developed by: Jennie Snyder Urman, Jessica O’Toole and Amy Rardin Featuring: Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock, Sarah Jeffery, Ser’Darius Blain, Ellen Tamaki, Rupert Evans and Nick Hargrove Macy Vaughn: “What do you think mom would say if she saw us standing together right now?” Mel Vera, Maggie Vera: “Your differences are your strengths, and nothing’s as strong as…
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“Spider-Man: Far From Home” (2019) Action Running time: 129 minutes Written by: Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers Directed by: Jon Watts Featuring: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders, Jon Favreau, J. B. Smoove, Jacob Batalon, Martin Starr, Marisa Tomei and Jake Gyllenhaal Nick Fury: “We have a job to do, and you’re coming with us.” Peter Parker: “There’s gotta be someone else you…
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Trailer: “The Good Liar” (2019) Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have released a new full trailer for the Bill Condon-directed thriller “The Good Liar” featuring acting legends Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. Based on the novel by Nicholas Searle, the story follows a career con artist Roy Courtnay (McKellen), who can hardly believe…
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Trailer: “Lost in Space- Season Two” (2019) Netflix has released the first trailer for the second season of its “Lost in Space” reboot, announcing that the ten-episode season is set to premiere on Christmas Eve. With the Jupiter 2 stranded on a mysterious ocean planet without their beloved Robot, the Robinsons must work together, alongside…
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Trailer: “The Gentlemen” (2020) STX Films has released the trailer for “Snatch” and “Rocknrolla” Guy Ritchie’s return to the crime caper comedy genre with “The Gentlemen” which opens January 24th. Matthew McConaughey plays American expat Mickey Pearson who has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to…
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Trailer: “1917” (2020) Universal Pictures has released the official trailer for Sam Mendes’ “1917,” a World War I epic built around a central idea – the entire film unfolds as one unbroken camera shot. Set at the height of the war, two young British soldiers – Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are given…
