Author: John Spry
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Trailer: “Swimming with men”(2018) Rob Brydon stars alongside a talented British cast in this comedy that tips its (swimming) cap at beloved British comedies such as The Full Monty and Calendar Girls. Inspired by the Dylan Williams 2010 documentary, Men Who Swim, SWIMMING WITH MEN tells the story of a man (Brydon) who is suffering…
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“The Passage – Episode Five – How You Gonna Outrun The End of The World?” (2019) 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 Babcock: “Don’t worry you will see him soon.” The fifth episode has arrived of the show based on the excellent adult…
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“Studio 54: The Documentary” (2018) Documentary Running Time: 98 minutes Directed by: Matt Tyrnauer Featuring: Ian Schragerand Steve Rubell Andy Warhol:“The key of the success of Studio 54 is that it’s a dictatorship at the door and a democracy on the dance floor.” This week sees the release of yet another documentary on DVD, the rather unimaginatively titled,…
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Trailer: “The Curse of the Weeping Woman” (2019) La Llorona. The Weeping Woman. A horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a terrible fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage,…
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“Child’s Play” (2019) – Teaser Trailer “Child’s Play” (2019) follows a mother who gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. “Child’s Play” is directed by Lars Klevberg and stars Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry and Gabriel Bateman. “Child’s Play” releases in New Zealand cinemas on June 20,…
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“Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018) Drama Running Time: 134 minutes Written by: Anthony McCarten Directed by: Bryan Singer Featuring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joe Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, Allen Leech and Mike Myers John Reid:“So, tell me. What makes Queen any different from all of the other wannabe rockstars I meet?” Freddie Mercury:“Tell you what it is, Mr. Reid. Now we’re…
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“The sun is also a star” (2019) – Official Trailer College-bound romantic Daniel Bae and Jamaica-born pragmatist Natasha Kingsley meet—and fall for each other—over one magical day amidst the fervour and flurry of New York City. Sparks immediately fly between these two strangers, who might never have met had fate not given them a little…
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“Uglydolls” (2019) – Official Trailer 2 Unconventionality rules in UGLYDOLLS, STXfilms’ new animated musical adventure starring the acting and singing voices of Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe, Blake Shelton and Pitbull. The film is inspired by the unique and beloved global plush toy phenomenon launched in 2001. In the adorably different town of Uglyville,…
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“Project Blue Book – Episode Four – Operation Paperclip” (2019) Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Created by: David O’Leary Featuring: Aidan Gillen, Laura Mennell, Michael Harney, Ksenia Solo, Michael Malarkey Alien: “A hypothetical or fictional being from another world.” This new series revolves around secret U.S. Air Force investigations into supposed UFO encounters and unexplained phenomenon, undertaken by astrophysicist, and eventual ufologist, Josef…
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“The Pacific: In the Wake of Captain Cook with Sam Neill” (2018) Documentary Six Episodes Featuring: Sam Neill Sam Neill:“You see signs of renaissance and regeneration everywhere around the Pacific, most particularly in our country. There’s still a long way to go but I think there are great grounds for optimism. I won’t be around…
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“Old Man & the Gun” (2018) Drama Running Time: 93 minutes Written & Directed by: David Lowery Featuring: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, Tika Sumpter, Tom Waits and Sissy Spacek Forrest Tucker:“Let’s take this place. Say it was a bank and say that counter up there was really a tellers window and you just walk in, look calm and so you just…
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“The Passage – Episode Four – Whose blood is that?” (2019) 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 Babcock: “Don’t worry you will see him soon.” The fourth episode has arrived of the show based on the excellent adult trilogy ‘The Passage’ by Justin…
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“A Star Is Born” (2018) Drama Running Time: 135 minutes Written by: Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper and Will Fetters Directed by: Bradley Cooper Featuring: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle and Sam Elliott Jackson Maine: “Can I tell you a secret?”[Ally looks over to him] Jackson Maine: “I think you might be a songwriter. And don’t worry, I won’t…
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“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Seasons One & Two” (2015-2019) Comedy 26 Episodes Created by: Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Featuring: Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kaneand Jane Krakowski Kimmy Schmidt:“And you are gonna sing at the Grammys with Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson!” Titus Andromedon:“Bad examples, but yes!” This month sees the release onto DVD of the hit Netflix comedy series “Unbreakable…
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“Vice” (2018) Drama Running Time: 130 minutes Written and directed by: Adam McKay Featuring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Tyler Perry, Alison Pill, Jesse Plemons and Justin Kirk Dick Cheney:“I can feel your incriminations and your judgments, and I am fine with that. You want to be loved? Go be a movie star. The world is as you find it.…
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“A Discovery of Witches – Season One” (2018) Television/Drama/Fantasy Eight Episodes Created by: Deborah Harkness Featuring: Teresa Palmer, Matthew Goode, Edward Bluemel, Louise Brealey, Malin Buska, Aiysha Hart, Owen Teale, Alex Kingston, Valarie Pettiford Matthew Clairmont: “Once the world was full of wonders, but it belongs to the humans now. We, creatures, have all but disappeared. Daemons… vampires… witches… hiding in plain sight.…
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“White Boy Rick” (2018) Drama Running Time: 111 minutes Written by: Andy Weiss, Logan Miller & Noah Miller Directed by: Yann Demange Featuring: Matthew McConaughey, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry, Rory Cochrane, RJ Cyler, Jonathan Majors, Eddie Marsan, Bruce Dern and Piper Laurie Richard Wershe Sr.:“When I first saw you I knew you were going to be bigger than me.” The latest movie…
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“The Passage – Episode Three – That should never have happened to you” (2019) 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 Fanning: “Let him know your story” The third episode has arrived of the show based on the…
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“Hunter Killer” (2018) Drama/Thriller Running Time: 121 minutes Written by: Arne Schmidt and Jamie Moss Directed by: Donovan Marsh Featuring: Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Michael Nyqvist, Common, Linda Cardellini and Toby Stephens Captain Joe Glass: “I would like to take one last breath before we go under. You never know what it’s gonna be like when you come up.” This month sees the…
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“Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist” (2018) Documentary Running Time: 83 minutes Directed by: Lorna Tucker Featuring: Christina Hendricks, Kate Moss, André Leon Talley and Vivienne Westwood Vivienne Westwood:“This film about me is mediocre. I am not.” This week we see the release of one of the more oddly put together documentaries from last year on DVD, that is the average “Westwood:…
