Author: John Spry
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“American Gods” (2017) Fantasy/Horror 8 Episodes Produced by: Bryan Fuller and Michael Green Featuring: Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Bruce Langley, Yetide Badaki, Pablo Schreiber and Ian McShane The series focuses on Shadow Moon, a man serving three years in prison. With only days remaining in his sentence, Shadow is given an unexpected early release after…
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“T2 Trainspotting” (2017) Drama/Comedy/Thriller Running Time: 117 minutes Written by: John Hodge Directed by: Danny Boyle Featuring: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, and Kelly Macdonald Renton: I gave you 4000 pounds. Spud: Well, what did you think I would do with them? I’M A FUCKING JUNKIE! Renton: Yes… Yes, I suppose you was. Spud: I still…
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“Cosmos: A Personal Voyage” (1980) Documentary/Mini-series Thirteen Episodes Written by: Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan, and Steven Soter Produced by: David Kennard, Geoffrey Haines-Stiles, and Gregory Andorfer Featuring: Carl Sagan Carl Sagan: “There are some hundred billion galaxies, each with, on the average, a hundred billion stars, 1011 x 1011 = 1022, ten billion trillion. In the face…
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“Table 19” (2017) Drama Running Time: 87 minutes Written by: Jeffrey Blitz and Jay Duplass, & Mark Duplass Directed by: Jeffrey Blitz Featuring: Anna Kendrick, Craig Robinson, June Squibb, Lisa Kudrow, Stephen Merchant, Wyatt Russelland Tony Revolori Eloise McGarry: “Do you know what Francie’s mother called table 19? “The table that should have known to send regrets, but not before sending something nice off…
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“Before I Fall” (2017) Drama Running Time: 99 minutes Written by: Maria Maggenti, Directed by: Ry Russo-Young Featuring: Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley, Jennifer Beals, Diego Boneta and Elena Kampouris Samantha Kingston: “If I was going to live the same day over and over, I wanted it to mean something… and not just to me.” This movie is the…
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“American Gods” (2017) Fantasy/Horror 8 Episodes Produced by: Bryan Fuller and Michael Green Featuring: Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Bruce Langley, Yetide Badaki, Pablo Schreiber and Ian McShane The series focuses on Shadow Moon, a man serving three years in prison. With only days remaining in his sentence, Shadow is given an unexpected early release after…
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“Mindhorn” (2017) Comedy/Thriller Running Time: 89 minutes Written by: Julian Barratt & Simon Farnaby Directed by: Sean Foley Featuring: Julian Barratt, Essie Davis, Kenneth Branagh, Andrea Riseborough, Steve Coogan, Russell Tovey, Harriet Walter, Jessica Barden, Simon Callow, Simon Farnaby, Nicholas Farrell, David Schofield, Tony Way Richard Thorncroft: “The Benedict Cumberbatch Backlash has begun.” Currently in…
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“Childhood’s End” (2015) Science Fiction/Mini Series/Television Running Time: minutes Executive producers, Akiva Goldsman, Michael De Luca, Matthew Graham, Alissa Phillips; producers, Paul M. Leonard, Nick Hurran, John G. Lenic; director, Hurran; writer, Graham; based on the novel by Arthur C. Clarke Featuring: Charles Dance, Mike Vogel, Daisy Betts, Julian McMahon, Osy Ikhile, Colm Meaney, Yael…
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“Patriots Day” (2017) Drama Running Time: 133 minutes Directed by: Peter Berg Featuring: Mark Wahlberg, J. K. Simmons, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, and Michelle Monaghan Sgt. Tommy Saunders: “What I saw today, good versus evil, love versus hate. There’s only one weapon you have to fight back with, it’s love. You wrap your arms around…
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“Fences” (2016) Drama Running Time: 138 minutes Directed by: Denzel Washington Featuring: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson and Saniyya Sidney Bono: “Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in.” Denzel Washington as actor, producer and director brings August Wilson’s…
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“American Gods” (2017) Fantasy/Horror 8 Episodes Produced by: Bryan Fuller and Michael Green Featuring: Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Bruce Langley, Yetide Badaki, Pablo Schreiber and Ian McShane The series focuses on Shadow Moon, a man serving three years in prison. With only days remaining in his sentence, Shadow is given an unexpected early release after…
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“Hidden Figures” (2016) Drama Running Time: 127 minutes Directed by: Theodore Melfi Featuring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Jim Parsons Mary Jackson: “Every time we get a chance to get ahead they move the finish line. Every time.” Whilst some could argue last year was a good year…
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“Alien: Covenant” (2017) Horror/Science Fiction Running Time: 123 minutes Written by: John Logan and Dante Harper Directed by: Ridley Scott Featuring: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride and Demián Bichir David: “Don’t let the bed bugs bite.” Ridley Scott returns to the world of ‘Alien’ once again after his now classic second film, “Alien” (1979) and his not so…
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“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (2017) Action Running Time: 126 minutes Written by: Guy Ritchie Directed by: Guy Ritchie Featuring: Charlie Hunnam, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, Aidan Gillen, Jude Law and Eric Bana King Arthur: “I’m not getting drawn into this mess! There’s an army of you, there’s only one of me! I’ll talk, I’m happy to talk. But…
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“Their Finest” (2017) Drama/Comedy Running Time: 117 minutes Written by: Gaby Chiappe Directed by: Lone Scherfig Featuring: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Jake Lacy, Richard E. Grant, Henry Goodman, Rachael Stirling, Eddie Marsan, Helen McCrory, and Claudia Jessie Phyl Moore: He is an actor. Unless you have reviewed him, had intercourse with him, or done both simultaneously, he won’t remember you. Films…
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“Manchester by the Sea” (2016) Drama Running Time: 137 minutes Directed by: Kenneth Lonergan Featuring: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Gretchen Mol, and Lucas Hedges Randi Chandler: “I said a lot of terrible things to you. My heart was broken, and I know yours is broken, too.” The third film written and directed by…
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“American Gods” (2017) Fantasy/Horror 8 Episodes Produced by: Bryan Fuller and Michael Green Featuring: Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Bruce Langley, Yetide Badaki, Pablo Schreiber and Ian McShane The series focuses on Shadow Moon, a man serving three years in prison. With only days remaining in his sentence, Shadow is given an unexpected early release after…
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“Jackie” (2016) Drama Running Time: 99 minutes Written by: Noah Oppenheim Directed by: Pablo Larraín Featuring: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup and John Hurt Jacqueline Kennedy: “I’m not the First Lady anymore. I lost Jack somewhere. I was real, that was performance.” So much has been written and filmed about ‘Camelot’ and…
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“Colossal” (2016) Action/Thriller/Horror/Science Fiction Running Time: 110 minutes Written and Directed by: Nacho Vigalondo Featuring: Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens, Austin Stowell, Agam Darshi, and Tim Blake Nelson Gloria: “Keep it cool. These people are looking at us.” Oscar: “She’s the monster.” Its been five years since Anne Hathaway received her Oscar for supporting actress the for musical “Les…
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“Assassins Creed” (2016) Action Running Time: 115 minutes Written by: Michael Lesslie, Adam Cooper and Bill Collage Directed by: Justin Kurzel Featuring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling and Michael K. Williams. Cal Lynch: “We work in the dark to serve the light. We are assassins.“ As I have said in other reviews, Michael Fassbender has been…
