“The Blair Witch Project” (1999) Horror Running Time: 81 minutes Written and directed by: Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez Featuring: Heather Donahue, Michael Williams and Joshua Leonard Heather Donahue: “I just want to apologize to Mike's mom, Josh's mom, and my mom. And I'm sorry to everyone. I was very naive. I am so so sorry for everything that has …
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“Sapphire & Steel” (1979 - 1982) Television 70 Episodes Created by: Peter J. Hammond Featuring: David McCallum and Joanna Lumley Narrator: "All irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension. Transuranic heavy elements may not be used where there is life. Medium atomic weights are available: Gold, Lead, Copper, Jet, Diamond, Radium, Sapphire, Silver and Steel. …
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“Magnum, P.I.” (1980 - 1988) Television Drama One hundred and sixty two Episodes Created by: Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson Featuring: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley and Larry Manetti Thomas Sullivan Magnum III: “Now I know what you're thinking.” The 1980s television series Magnum, P.I. is an iconic entry in the pantheon of classic detective shows, blending action, humor, and mystery with …
“Hawaii Five-O” (1968 - 1980) Television Drama Two hundred and eighty one Episodes Created by: Leonard Freeman Featuring: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong, Zulu, Al Harrington, Doug Mossman, Herman Wedemeyer, William Smith, Sharon Farrell and Moe Keale Det. Steve McGarrett: “Book him, Danno. Murder one.” The 1980s era of Hawaii Five-O captures the essence of a classic police procedural with a distinct tropical flair. Though the show originally …
“Capricorn One” (1977) Drama Running Time: 123 minutes Written and directed by: Peter Hyams Featuring: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O. J. Simpson, Hal Holbrook, David Huddleston, David Doyle, Karen Black and Telly Savalas Lt. Col Peter Willis: “Anybody hungry? Oh, the marvels of American science. Here we are millions of miles from earth, and we can still send out for pizza.” Capricorn One, …
Teaser: “Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning” (2025) Paramount Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for “Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning,” the eighth and seemingly final film in the franchise. The project was hit by various delays – a nine-month delay due to the actors/writers strikes, a shorter one caused by a submarine malfunction, and commitments …
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“RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service” (2021 - Present) Television Drama Sixteen Episodes Created by: Imogen Banks, Mark Fennessy and Ian Meadows Featuring: Justine Clarke, Rob Collins, Stephen Peacocke, Emma Hamilton and Ash Ricardo Wayne: "Graham clipped a roo on his way down this morning. Graham hit a roo. Bet he loved that." RFDS, an Australian drama series, transports viewers to the vast …
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“Voyage of the Damned” (1976) Drama Running Time: 155 minutes Written by: Steve Shagan and David Butler based on Voyage of the Damned by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg Featuring: Faye Dunaway, Max von Sydow, Oskar Werner, Malcolm McDowell, Orson Welles, James Mason and Lee Grant Captain Schroeder: “I neither approved nor knew of it and assure you it shall not happen again. I frankly admit there appears …
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Trailer: “The Brutalist” (2024) A24 has finally unveiled the first trailer for “Vox Lux” and “The Childhood of a Leader” filmmaker Brady Corbet’s new 3.5-hour epic biographical drama “The Brutalist”. Adrien Brody stars as a Hungarian Holocaust survivor struggling to revive his career as an architect in the United States. It traces his life over …
“Lee” (2024) Drama Running Time: 116 minutes Written by: Liz Hannah, John Collee, and Marion Hume Directed by: Ellen Kuras Featuring: Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Andrea Riseborough, Andy Samberg, Noémie Merlant, Josh O'Connor and Alexander Skarsgård Lee Miller: “I'm going to the front. Are you coming?” David E. Scherman: “That's not what I was expecting you to say.” Ellen Kuras's Lee is a cinematic exploration of the …
“Seven Samurai” (1954) Drama / Action Running Time: 207 minutes Written by: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni Directed by: Akira Kurosawa Featuring: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima, Isao Kimura, Daisuke Katō, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yoshio Inaba, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Kokuten Kōdō, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Eijiro Tono, Jun Tatara, Atsushi Watanabe, Yoshio Kosugi, Bokuzen Hidari and Yukiko Shimazaki Kambei Shimada: “This is the nature of war: By protecting others, you save yourselves. If you only think …
“Thunderbirds” (1965-1966) Television Action Thirty Two Episodes Created by: Gerry and Sylvia Anderson Featuring: Sylvia Anderson, Ray Barrett, Peter Dyneley, Christine Finn, David Graham, David Holliday, Shane Rimmer, Jeremy Wilkin, Matt Zimmerman, Paul Maxwell, John Tate and Charles Tingwell Jeff Tracy: “5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Thunderbirds are go!” "Thunderbirds," the British television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, premiered in 1965 and quickly became an iconic show in the …
“McLeod's Daughters” (2001-2009) Television Drama Two hundred and twenty four Episodes Created by: Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton Featuring: Bridie Carter, Lisa Chappell, Jessica Napier, Rachael Carpani, Aaron Jeffery, Myles Pollard, Sonia Todd, Simmone Jade Mackinnon, Michala Banas, Brett Tucker, Jonny Pasvolsky, Luke Jacobz, Zoe Naylor, Dustin Clare, Doris Younane, Gillian Alexy, Matt Passmore, Abi Tucker, Edwina Ritchard and John Schwarz Alex Ryan: [drunk] “I love you, Claire. I love you more than my chopper.” McLeod's …
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Trailer: “Heretic” (2024) A24 has premiered a final trailer for its new horror feature “Heretic” which sees Hugh Grant tackle his first horror film in years. The British legend plays a man who is visited by two young Mormon missionaries played by Chloe East (“The Fabelmans”) and Sophie Thatcher (“Yellowjackets”) whom he puts through a …
“Joker: Folie à Deux” (2024) Drama Running Time: 138 minutes Written by: Scott Silver and Todd Phillips Directed by: Todd Phillips Featuring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener and Zazie Beetz Harleen Quinzel: [singing] “Sing Hallelujah, come on, be happy.” Harleen Quinzel, Arthur Fleck: [both singing] “Get ready for the judgement day.” Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux attempts to recreate the magic of its predecessor, but falls …
“Knight Rider: The Complete Series” (1982-1986) Television Action Ninety Episodes Created by: Glen A. Larson Featuring: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Patricia McPherson, Rebecca Holden and Peter Parros Narrator: “Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man, who does not exist.” "Knight Rider" is a quintessential 1980s action-adventure television series that captured the imagination of a generation. Created by Glen …
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“The Cedar Tree” (1976-1979) Television Drama One hundred and nineteen Episodes Created by: Alfred Shaughnessy Featuring: Joyce Carey , Philip Latham and Jack Watling The Cedar Tree is a British television soap opera that originally aired on ITV from 1976 to 1979. Set in the interwar years of the 1930s, the series centers on the aristocratic Bourne family and their servants, providing …
“The Substance” (2024) Horror Running Time: 141 minutes Written and directed by: Coralie Fargeat Featuring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid The Substance: “Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? Younger, more beautiful, more perfect. One single injection unlocks your DNA, starting a new cellular division, that will release another version of yourself. This is the …
“Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)” (1969 – 1970) Television Twenty Six Episodes Created by: Dennis Spooner Featuring: Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre Sidney Crabbe: “I've always said the only good copper is a dead copper, and the only good dead copper is a good dead copper in pain.” Released recently on DVD is the 1960s created television drama “Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)” (1969 – 1970) …
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“Magnum P.I.: Season 1 – 5” (2018-2024) Television Drama Ninety-Six Episodes Developed by: Peter M. Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim Featuring: Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Amy Hill and Tim Kang Detective Gordon Katsumoto: “Still don't get why you guys are doing this.” Thomas Magnum: “Mike and Terry wanted to free these people, and it cost them their lives. We didn't know them but …
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