DVD review: “Thunderbirds” (1965-1966) 

“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 …

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DVD Review: “McLeod’s Daughters” (2001-2009)

“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)

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 …

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Movie review: “Joker: Folie à Deux” (2024)

“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 …

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DVD Review: “Knight Rider: The Complete Series” (1982-1986)

“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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DVD review: “The Cedar Tree” (1976-1979) 

“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 …

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Film review: “The Substance” (2024)

“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 …

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Blu-ray review: “Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)” (1969 – 1970) 

“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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Blu-ray review: “Magnum P.I.: Season 1 – 5” (2018-2024)

“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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Second Trailer: “Gladiator 2” (2024)

Second Trailer: “Gladiator 2” (2024) Paramount Pictures has released the second official trailer for Ridley Scott’s mega-budget epic sequel to 2000’s “Gladiator”. Paul Mescal stars as the adult version of Lucius – the grandson of Rome’s former emperor Marcus Aurelius, nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) and son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen)Lucius resides peacefully with his …

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Blu-ray Review: “The Outer Limits” (1963-1965)

“The Outer Limits” (1963-1965) Television Science Fiction Forty Nine Episodes Created by: Leslie Stevens The Control Voice: “There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we …

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Trailer: Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” (2025)

Trailer: Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” (2025) Marvel Studios has premiered the first trailer and poster for their “Thunderbolts” film ahead of the movie’s release next Summer. Shot in Atlanta, Utah and New York earlier this year, the film sees the team-up of some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s anti-heroes and villains as they go on missions for …

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DVD review: “ The Invaders” (1967-1968)

“The Invaders” (1967-1968) Television Drama Forty Three Episodes Created by: Larry Cohen Featuring: Roy Thinnes Narrator: “The Invaders: alien beings from a dying planet. Their destination: the Earth. Their purpose: to make it their world. David Vincent has seen them. For him, it began one lost night on a lonely country road, looking for a shortcut that he …

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First Trailer: “Mickey 17” (2025)

First Trailer: “Mickey 17” (2025) Warner Bros. Pictures has finally released the first trailer for “Parasite” and “Snowpiercer” director Bong Joon-ho’s next feature, the darkly comedic sci-fi thriller “Mickey 17”. The story follows Mickey, a disposable employee sent to colonise an ice world. Under his contract with the company, anytime he dies his body is …

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Blu-ray review: “Dangerous Game” (1993)

“Dangerous Game” (1993) Drama Running time: 109 minutes Written by: Nicholas St. John Directed by: Abel Ferrara Featuring: Harvey Keitel, Madonna and James Russo Sarah Jennings: “What is a brunette standing between two blondes? An interpreter.” Dangerous Game (1993), directed by Abel Ferrara, is a provocative and deeply unsettling drama that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. Starring Harvey Keitel, Madonna, …

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Trailer: “Venom: The Last Dance” (2024)

Trailer: “Venom: The Last Dance” (2024) Sony Pictures has released the final trailer for “Venom: The Last Dance” several weeks ahead of the film’s opening in late October. The third and final “Venom” film sees Eddie and Venom on the run, hunted by both of their worlds. With the net closing in, the duo are …

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4K Bluray review: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024)

“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024) Action Running Time: 148 minutes Written by: George Miller and Nico Lathouris Directed by: George Miller Featuring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke and Alyla Browne Dementus: “You fabulous thing. You crawled out of a pitiless grave, deeper than hell. Only one thing that is going to do that for you. Not hope. Hate. No shame …

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Blu-ray review: “The Young Americans” (1992)

“The Young Americans” (1992) Drama Running time: 103 minutes Written by: Danny Cannon and David Hilton Directed by: Danny Cannon Featuring: Harvey Keitel, Iain Glen, John Wood, Terence Rigby, Keith Allen, Craig Kelly, Thandie Newton and Viggo Mortensen “London Is Not Only Losing Her Soul To The Americans, She's Selling It.” "Young Americans" (1993) is a British crime drama film directed by Danny Cannon, …

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Blu-ray review: “Bad Lieutenant” (1992)

“Bad Lieutenant” (1992) Drama Running time: 96 minutes Written by: Abel Ferrara and Zoë Lund Directed by: Abel Ferrara Featuring: Harvey Keitel Zoe: “Vampires are lucky, they can feed on others. We gotta eat away at ourselves. We gotta eat our legs to get the energy to walk. We gotta come, so we can go. We gotta suck …

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Movie review: “Despicable Me 4” (2024)

“Despicable Me 4” (2024) Animated Running time: 119 minutes Written by: Mike White and Ken Daurio Directed by: Chris Renaud Featuring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Miranda Cosgrove, Stephen Colbert, Sofía Vergara, Steve Coogan, Madison Polan, Dana Gaier, Chloe Fineman and Will Ferrell Gru: “You seriously want to kidnap a honey badger? Do you have any idea how dangerous they are? They literally eat bees and cobras for breakfast, …

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