Movie review: “Tag” (2018)

"Crooked House"  (2018) Comedy Running Time: 95 minutes Written by: Rob McKittrick & Mark Steilen Directed by:  Jeff Tomsic Featuring: Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Annabelle Wallis, Hannibal Buress, Isla Fisher, Rashida Jones, Jon Hamm, Leslie Bibb, Jeremy Renner Sable: "What's the difference between Episcopalian and Lutheran?" Randy: "Episcopalians don't eat fish." Sable: "That's... pescatarian, that's... not a religion." Randy: "They're …

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Teaser Trailer: “Dumbo” (2019)

Teaser Trailer: "Dumbo" (2019) From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe …

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DVD review: “Lady Bird” (2017)

“Lady Bird” (2017) Drama Running Time: 93 minutes Written & Directed by:  Greta Gerwig Featuring: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Lucas Hedges, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Letts, Beanie Feldstein, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Lois Smith Marion McPherson: "I want you to be the very best version of yourself that you can be."  Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson: "What if this is the best version?" You may be …

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Film review: “Crooked House” (2017)

"Crooked House" (2017) Drama/Mystery Running Time: 95 minutes Written by: Julian Fellowes & Tim Rose Price & Gilles Paquet-Brenner Directed by:  Gilles Paquet-Brenner Featuring:  Max Irons, Terence Stamp, Glenn Close, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Abbington, Christina Hendricks, Julian Sands and Stefanie Martini Josephine: "The murderer is never the one you initially suspect." The last few years has seen a resurgence in the …

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DVD review: “Tin Star” (2017)

“Tin Star” (2017) Drama 10 Episodes Produced & Created by: Rowan Joffe Featuring: Tim Roth, Christina Hendricks, Leanne Best, Christopher Heyerdahl, Roark Critchlow   There is a popular term being used at the moment, that this is the ‘Golden Age’ of television, which is a ridiculous thing to say, as that age was in the …

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DVD review: “Loving Vincent” (2017)

"Loving Vincent"  (2017) Drama Running Time: 95 minutes Written & Directed by: Dorota Kobiela & Hugh Welchman Featuring:  Robert Gulaczyk, Douglas Booth, Jerome Flynn, Saoirse Ronan, Helen McCrory, Chris O'Dowd, John Sessions, Eleanor Tomlinson, Aidan Turner Vincent van Gogh: "What am I in the eyes of most people - a nonentity, an eccentric, or an unpleasant person - …

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DVD review: “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women” (2017)

"Professor Marston and the Wonder Women" (2017) Drama Running Time: 108 minutes Written & Directed by: Angela Robinson Featuring: Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heathcote, JJ Feild, Oliver Platt and Connie Britton William Moulton Marston: "She is beautiful, guileless, kind, and pure of heart. You are brilliant, ferocious, hilarious, and a grade A bitch. Together, you are …

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DVD/Blu-ray review: “Red Sparrow” (2018)

“Red Sparrow” (2018) Drama/Thriller Running Time: 140 minutes Written by:  Justin Haythe Directed by:  Francis Lawrence Featuring: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Mary-Louise Parker, and Jeremy Irons Matron: "Every human being is a puzzle of need. You must become the missing piece, and they will tell you anything." Movies like “Red Sparrow” (2018) do not happen by accident, …

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Film review: “Ocean’s 8” (2018)

“Ocean's 8” (2018) Thriller/Comedy Running Time: 110 minutes Written by: Gary Ross & Olivia Milch Directed by: Gary Ross Featuring: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna, and Helena Bonham Carter Parole Officer: "Good afternoon, Miss Ocean. As you know parole is a privilege." Debbie Ocean: "It’s a mistake. Uh, but it happened, and, um, if I were to be …

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Trailer: “A Star is Born” (2018)

Trailer: “A Star is Born” (2018) “A Star is Born” stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the drama, marking his directorial debut. In this new take on the tragic love story, he plays seasoned musician …

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DVD/Blu-ray review: “Death Wish” (2018)

"Death Wish"  (2018) Thriller/Action Running Time: 107 minutes Written by: Joe Carnahan Directed by: Eli Roth Featuring:  Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue, Dean Norris, and Kimberly Elise Ben: "People rely on the police to keep them safe. That's the problem. The police only arrive after the crime has taken place. That's like. Trapping the fox as he's comin' …

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Official Teaser Trailer: “LEGO® Movie 2” (2018)

About 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 …

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Film review: “A Quiet Place” (2018)

“A Quiet Place” (2018) Thriller/Horror Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: John Krasinski, Bryan Woods and Scott Beck Directed by:  John Krasinski Featuring: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe Evelyn: “Who are we if we can't protect them? We have to protect them.” Thanks to various decisions as well as new production companies, I am looking at you Blumhouse, there …

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Film review: “Kodachrome” (2017)

“Kodachrome ” (2017) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written by: Jonathan Tropper Directed by: Mark Raso Featuring: Ed Harris, Jason Sudeikis, Elizabeth Olsen, Bruce Greenwood, Wendy Crewson, and Dennis Haysbert Ben: "We're all so frightened by time, the way it moves on and the way things disappear. That's why we're photographers. We're preservationists by nature. We take pictures to stop time, to …

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Streaming review: “Safe” (2018)

“Safe” (2018) TV Series Episodes: Eight Created by: Harlan Coben Featuring: Michael C. Hall, Amanda Abbington, Marc Warren, Audrey Fleurot, Hannah Arterton, Nigel Lindsay, Laila Rouass, Emmett J. Scanlan, Amy James-Kelly, Amy-Leigh Hickman, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, Louis Greatorex Why is it that now pulp stories are being made directly into limited television series every writer now thinks …

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DVD Review: “Water Rats” (1996 – 2002)

“Water Rats Season 1 - 6” (1996 - 2002) Television 177 Episodes Created by: John Hugginson & Tony Morphett Featuring: Colin Friels, Catherine McClements, Mouche Phillips, Toni Scanlan, Steve Bisley, Peter Bensley, Aaron Pedersen, Jay Laga'aia Det Sgt Jack Christey: "I mean, you know, it's a simple request. I ask them to find a yacht in Sydney Harbour and they can't …

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DVD/Blu-ray review: “Black Panther” (2018)

"Black Panther" (2018) Action Written by: Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole Directed by: Ryan Coogler Featuring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis Ulysses Klaue: "Tell me something. What do you know about Wakanda?" Everett K. Ross: "It's a Third-World country. Textiles, shepherds, cool outfits."  Ulysses Klaue: "All a …

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