"The House with a Clock in Its Walls" (2018) Fantasy/Young Adult Running Time: 105 minutes Written by: Eric Kripke based on the book by John Bellairs Directed by: Eli Roth Featuring: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett and Owen Vaccaro Jonathan Barnavelt:"There's a clock in the walls. We don't know what it does, except... something horrible." The new fantasy young adult …
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"The Son - Season One" (2017-present) Drama Episodes: 10 episodes Developed by: Philipp Meyer, Lee Shipman, Brian McGreevy based on the novel by Phillip Meyer Featuring: Pierce Brosnan, Henry Garrett, Zahn McClarnon, Jess Weixler, Paola Núñez, Elizabeth Frances, Sydney Lucas Phillip Meyer: “No land was ever acquired honestly in the history of the earth.” Released this …
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“McQueen” (2018) Documentary Directed by: Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui Featuring: Alexander McQueen, Bernard Arnault, Joseph Bennett, Detmar Blow Alexander McQueen:"You can only go forward by making mistakes." This week we see the release of yet another great documentary from last year on DVD, that is the excellent “McQueen” (2018). The past year has been an excellent year for documentaries …
"Venom" (2018) Action Running Time: 112 minutes Written by: Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner, and Kelly Marcel Directed by: Ruben Fleischer Featuring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, and Reid Scott Dr. Carlton Drake: "Look around at the world. What do you see? A planet on the brink of collapse. Human beings are disposable. But man and symbiote combined, this is …
"Night School" (2018) Comedy Running Time: 111 minutes Written by: Kevin Hart, Harry Ratchford, Joey Wells, Matt Kellard, Nicholas Stoller and John Hamburg Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee Featuring: Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle, Romany Malco, Taran Killam, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Al Madrigal, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Keith David, Anne Winters, Fat Joe, Ben Schwartz, Yvonne Orji and Bresha Webb Mila: "Aren't you a little old to be a pop-star?" Luis:"Aren't you …
"RBG" (2018) Documentary Running Time: 97 minutes Directed by: Betsy West & Julie Cohen Featuring: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jane Ginsburg, James Steven Ginsburg, Nina Totenberg, Clara Spera, Gloria Steinem Sarah Grimké: "I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks." This week we …
"Halloween" (2018) Horror Running Time: 105 minutes Written by: David Gordon Green, Jeff Fradley and Danny McBride Directed by: David Gordon Green Featuring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak,Will Patton,Virginia Gardner, Nick Castle Laurie Strode: "Do you know that I prayed every night that he would escape?" Hawkins: "What the hell did you do that for?" Laurie …
"The Passage – Episode One - Pilot" (2019) Horror/Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Created by: Liz Heldens based on the novels written by Justin Cronin Featuring: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Saniyya Sidney, Vincent Piazza, Brianne Howey McKinley Belcher III, Jamie McShane, Caroline Chikezie, Emmanuelle Chriqui Amy:"My name is Amy Bellafonte. I didn’t used to believe in monsters. I do now.” Another year goes by and yet …
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"Ghost Stories" (2017) Drama/Thriller/Horror Running Time: 98 minutes Written & directed by: Andy Nyman & Jeremy Dyson Featuring: Andy Nyman, Martin Freeman, Alex Lawther, Paul Whitehouse Mike Priddle:"It's funny, isn't it? How it's always the last key that unlocks everything." The new film "Ghost Stories" (2017) released on DVD this week in is the most unusual of genre …
"McKellen: Playing the Part" (2017) Documentary Running Time: 92 minutes Directed by: Joe Stephenson Featuring: Ian McKellen Sir Ian McKellen: "What woke me up was AIDS." This week sees the release of the documentary "McKellen: Playing the Part" (2017) on DVD, which is less a traditional example of the genre, instead opting for a subjective talk to …
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"The Wife" (2017) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written by: Jane Anderson Directed by: Björn Runge Featuring: Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce and Christian Slater Joe Castleman: "So if I'm such a talentless piece of fucking shit, why the fuck did you marry me?" Joan Castleman: "I don't know." "The Wife" (2017), the latest film featuring the wonderful Glenn …
"Lonesome Dove - Four Mini-Series DVD Collection" This month sees the release of the Lonesome Dove – Four Mini-Series DVD Collection on DVD a huge set that encompasses all that is best about this saga that tells the story of two Texas Rangers in the cauldron that was the 1800s wild west. This set is …
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"Green Book" (2018) Drama Running Time: 130 minutes Written by: Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie and Peter Farrelly Directed by: Peter Farrelly Featuring: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Aliand Linda Cardellini Dr. Don Shirley:" So if I'm not black enough and if I'm not white enough, then tell me, Tony, what am I?" Every year around awards time many films …
"Doctor Who - Resolution" (New Years Special) Television/Sci-Fi Produced by: Chris Chibnal Featuring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill Yaz: "What's a Dalek?" After ten regular season episodes of the brand new 'Doctor' we now have something that breaks from tradition in the moving of the regular Christmas episode to New Years Day, with "Resolution" …
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"The Darkest Minds" (2018) Action Running Time: 105 minutes Written by: Chad Hodge Directed by: Jennifer Yuh Nelson Featuring: Amandla Stenberg, Harris Dickinson, Mandy Moore, and Gwendoline Christie Liam:"We’re going to a place where kids can live together on the outside. The only people who would ever help us are us." This month heralded the release of the latest young …
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"Aquaman" (2018) Action Running Time: 143 minutes Written by: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall Directed by: James Wan Featuring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Nicole Kidman Arthur Curry:"My father was a lighthouse keeper. My mother was a queen. But life has a way of bringing people together. They made me what I am." After the …
About "Hellboy" (2019): Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. HELLBOY is directed by Neil Marshall and stars David Harbour, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, Milla Jovovick, Daniel Dae Kim and Penelope Mitchell. HELLBOY releases in New Zealand …
"Working Class Boy" (2018) Documentary Running Time: 104 minutes Directed by: Mark Joffe Featuring: Jimmy Barnes, Diesel, Ian Moss, Mahalia Barnes and David Campbell Jimmy Barnes:"I was born James Dixon Swan. This is the story of how I became Jimmy Barnes." This week marks the release of the Jimmy Barnes documentary "Working Class Boy" (2018) based on his …
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"Bird Box " (2018) Sci-Fi/Horror Running Time: 124 minutes Written by: Eric Heisserer Directed by: Susanne Bier Featuring: Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, Jacki Weaver, Rosa Salazar, Danielle Macdonald, Lil Rel Howery, Tom Hollander, BD Wong, Sarah Paulson and John Malkovich Gary:"Open your eyes, it's so beautiful." This week Netflix has released the horror movie adaptation of the genre novel "Bird Box" (2018) onto its service, which on …
"The Predator" (2018) Action/Sci-Fi Running Time: 108 minutes Written & directed by: Shane Black Featuring: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Thomas Jane, Alfie Allen, and Sterling K. Brown Casey Bracket: "I think they're attempting hybridization. They're upgrading on every planet they visit." Critical Commentary: Was anyone really in need of another 'Predator' movie especially after the lacklustre …
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