"Bumblebee" (2018) Sci-Fi/Action Running Time: 113 minutes Written by: Christina Hodson Directed by: Travis Knight Featuring: Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Ortiz, Jason Drucker, Pamela Adlon, Dylan O'Brien, Peter Cullen, Angela Bassett and Justin Theroux Optimus Prime: "Bumblebee, our war rages on. You must protect Earth, and its people." This week sees the release of the latest entry into the "Transformers" (2007-present) franchise which has …
"The Orville - Season One" (2017) Sci-Fi/Action/Comedy Episodes: 12 episodes Created by: Seth MacFarlane Featuring: Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, Halston Sage, J. Lee, Mark Jackson Ed Mercer:[seeing the Orville] "Is that it? It's not bad, right?" Gordon Malloy:"No, it's good. You paint some flames on the side, maybe, like, a rainbow unicorn, you got something." …
About "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" (2019): The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise …
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Trailer: "Hotel Mumbai" (2019) "Hotel Mumbai" is based on the true story of the devastating terrorist attack on the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in 2008. The terrifying assault brings together the guests and staff of the luxurious hotel including wealthy new parents David and Zahra (Armie Hammer and Nazanin Boniadi), Russian businessman Vasili (Jason Issacs) …
"Doctor Who - The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos" (Episode 10, Season 11) Television/Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Produced by: Chris Chibnall Featuring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill The Doctor: "Don't quote my own rules back at me!" This weeks episode "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos" marks the final one of the eleventh season of …
"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 this week in New Zealand cinemas is the most unusual of …
4K Blu-ray review: "BlacKkKlansman" (2018) Drama Running Time: 135 minutes Written by: Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee Directed by: Spike Lee Featuring: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, and Topher Grace Flip Zimmerman: "What kind of stuff do you guys do?" Klansman: "Cross burnings, marches, this is fixing to be a big …
Television review: "Doctor Who - It takes you away" (Episode 9, Season 11) Television/Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Produced by: Chris Chibnall Featuring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill Ryan: "Come on Grandad" This weeks episode "It takes you away" marks one the penultimate episode of the eleventh season of "Doctor Who" (1963 - present) which has …
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"Mile 22" (2018) Action/Thriller Running Time: 94 minutes Written by: Lea Carpenter Directed by: Peter Berg Featuring: Mark Wahlberg, John Malkovich, Lauren Cohan, Iko Uwais, and Ronda Rousey James Silva: "Are you feeling calm, Alice?" Alice Kerr: "No, not even a little bit. Are you?" James Silva: "Me? I'm totally calm." Alice Kerr: "That's because you're mentally unstable." James Silva: "Thank you." …
Teaser Trailer - Disney’s "The Lion King" (2019) LionKing_TeaserTrailer_NZ From Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau’s all-new “The Lion King” journeys to the African savanna where a future king must overcome betrayal and tragedy to assume his rightful place on Pride Rock.
Television review: "Doctor Who - The Witchfinders" (Episode 8, Season 11) Television/Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Produced by: Chris Chibnall Featuring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill The Doctor:"I am the Witchfinders.... assistant?" This weeks episode "The Witchfinders" marks one of the final episodes of the eleventh season of "Doctor Who" (1963 - present) which has …
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"The Meg" (2018) Action Running Time: 113 minutes Written by: Dean Georgaris and Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber Directed by: Jon Turteltaub Featuring: Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Winston Chao, and Cliff Curtis Jonas Taylor: "My God. It's a megalodon." Morris: "He's kidding, right?" Critical Commentary: As the Summer movie season winds down one of the more …
"The Gifted – Season One" (2017- present) Sci-Fi/Action/Drama Episodes: 13 episodes Created by: Matt Nix Featuring: Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Sean Teale, Natalie Alyn Lind, Percy Hynes White, Coby Bell, Jamie Chung, Blair Redford, and Emma Dumont Kate Strucker:"I just can't believe there wasn't any warning." Lauren Strucker: "Mom, accept it. Andy is a mutant. That's how mutant abilities first appear - it's …
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"The Path: Season One" (2015) Television/Drama Ten Episodes Created by: Jessica Goldberg Featuring: Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Emma Greenwell, Rockmond Dunbar, Kyle Allen, Amy Forsyth, Sarah Jones, Hugh Dancy, Paul James The Path:"Those who ascend The Ladder of Enlightenment will live forever in The Garden." This month sees the release of the first season of the television series "The Path" (2016-2018) …
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"Welcome the Stranger" (2018) Drama/Thriller Running Time: 94 minutes Written & directed by: Justin Kelly Featuring: Abbey Lee, Caleb Landry Jones and Riley Keough Alice: "People lie by saying they are happy when they're not. Not the other way around." This month sees the release of a movie that barely made a ripple when released in international cinemas, …
THE LEGO® MOVIE 2: The much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, global box office phenomenon that started it all, “The LEGO® Movie 2” reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new …
"Mission: Impossible – Fallout " (2018) Thriller Running Time: 147 minutes Written by: Christopher McQuarrie Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie Featuring: Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Michelle Monaghan, Alec Baldwin, Henry Cavill and Angela Bassett August Walker: "How many times has Hunt's government betrayed him, disavowed him, cast him aside? How long before a man like that has had enough?" Critical …
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"The Equalizer 2" (2018) Drama/Thriller Running Time: 129 minutes Written by: Richard Wenk Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Featuring: Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Melissa Leo, and Bill Pullman Robert McCall: "They killed my friend. So I’m going to kill each and every one of them. And the only disappointment is that I only get to do it once." After …
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Final Trailer: "Aquaman" (2018) From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his …
Television review: "Doctor Who - Kerblam!"" (Episode 7, Season 11) Television/Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Produced by: Chris Chibnall Featuring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, Lee Mack, Julie Hesmondhalgh and Mandip Gill Judy Maddox:"Welcome to Kerblam!" This weeks episode "Kerblam!" marks the voyage into the last half of the eleventh season of "Doctor Who" (1963 - present) which has …
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