“She Devil” (1957) Horror Running Time: 77 minutes Written by: Kurt Neumann and Carroll Young Directed by: Kurt Neumann Featuring: Mari Blanchard, Jack Kelly and Albert Dekker Tagline: “GORGEOUS DEMON! They created an inhuman being who destroyed everything she touched! The woman they couldn't kill!” Critical Commentary In the annals of cinematic history, certain films stand out not only for their …
“Valley of the Zombies” (1946) Horror Running Time: 56 minutes Written by: Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan Directed by: Philip Ford Featuring: Robert Livingston, Adrian Booth, Ian Keith, Thomas E. Jackson, Charles Trowbridge and Earle Hodgins Tagline: “BLOOD MADNESS... Out Of The Fog... Into Your Heart!” Critical Commentary In the realm of classic horror cinema, "Valley of the Zombies" stands as a remarkable …
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“The Vampire's Ghost ” (1945) Horror Running Time: 59 minutes Written by: John K. Butler and Leigh Brackett Directed by: Lesley Selander Featuring: John Abbott, Charles Gordon, Peggy Stewart, Grant Withers, Emmett Vogan and Adele Mara Sailor with Barrat: “Hey, Barrett, what happened to you?” Capt. Jim Barrett: “I don't know. It's the first time I ever quit a fight when a guy just looked at …
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“The Phantom Speaks” (1945) Horror Running Time: 69 minutes Written by: John K. Butler Directed by: John English Featuring: Richard Arlen, Stanley Ridges, Lynne Roberts, Tom Powers, Charlotte Wynters and Jonathan Hale Critical Commentary "The Phantom Speaks" is a cinematic masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences with its enigmatic storytelling and timeless allure. Released in [insert release year], the film weaves …
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“Halloween II” (2009) Horror Running Time: 105 minutes Written and directed by: Rob Zombie Featuring: Malcolm McDowell, Tyler Mane, Sheri Moon Zombie, Brad Dourif, Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton Dr. Samuel Loomis: “Michael Myers is fucking dead!” Critical Commentary “Halloween II” (2009) is a horror film directed by Rob Zombie and serves as a sequel to his 2007 remake of John Carpenter's classic …
“Halloween” (2007) Horror Running Time: 110 minutes Written and directed by: Rob Zombie Featuring: Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Tyler Mane, Scout Taylor-Compton, Brad Dourif, Danielle Harris and William Forsythe Dr. Samuel Loomis: “His eyes will deceive you; they will destroy you. They will take from you your innocence, your pride, and eventually your soul. These eyes do not see what you and …
“The Bounty” (1984) Drama Running Time: 132 minutes Written by: Robert Bolt Directed by: Roger Donaldson Featuring: Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Edward Fox and Laurence Olivier Admiral Hood: “This court finds that the seizure of His Majesty's Armed Vessel Bounty was an act of mutiny by Fletcher Christian and others of her crew, and that her captain Lieutenant William Bligh is, in the …
“Ghosts: Season One” (2022) Comedy Eighteen episodes Developed by: Joe Port and Joe Wiseman Featuring: Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones, Danielle Pinnock, Richie Moriarty, Asher Grodman,Sheila Carrasco, Devan Chandler Long, Rebecca Wisocky and Román Zaragoza Isaac: “Nigel…” Nigel: “Yes, Isaac?” Isaac: “Will you make me the happiest ghost on the entire property?” Nigel: “No, I will make you the second happiest. Get up, so …
“My Summer of Love” (2023) Drama Running Time: 87 minutes Written by: Paweł Pawlikowski and Michael Wynne Directed by: Paweł Pawlikowski Featuring: Natalie Press , Emily Blunt and Paddy Considine Tamsin: “If you leave me, I'll kill you.” Mona: “If you leave me, I'll kill you... and then I'll kill myself.” Critical Commentary "My Summer of Love", a British drama film released …
“The Handmaiden” (2016) Drama Running Time: 144 minutes Written by: Park Chan-wook and Chung Seo-kyung Directed by: Park Chan-wook Featuring: Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo and Cho Jin-woong Lady Hideko: “The daughter of a legendary thief, who sewed winter coats out of stolen purses. Herself a thief, pickpocket, swindler. The saviour who came to tear my life apart. My Tamako. …
“Malèna” (2000) Drama Running Time: 108 minutes Written and directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore Featuring: Monica Bellucci and Giuseppe Sulfaro Renato Amoroso: “I pedalled as fast as I could... as if I were escaping from longing, from innocence, from her. Time has passed, and I have loved many women. And as they've held me close... and asked if I …
“Damage” (1992) Drama Running Time: 111 minutes Written by: David Hare Directed by: Louis Malle Featuring: Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson, Rupert Graves, Ian Bannen and Leslie Caron Anna Barton: “What would you win by leaving Ingrid?” Dr. Stephen Fleming: “You. I'd win you.” Anna Barton: “Then you'd win something you already have.” "Damage" is a 1992 erotic drama film directed by Louis Malle and based …
“Omar Khayyam” (1957) Adventure Running Time: 101 minutes Written by: Barré Lyndon Directed by: William Dieterle Featuring: Cornel Wilde, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, John Derek and Edward Platt Omar Khayyam: “They call you Chosen One... the Seventh Excellent Creature.Are you also to be appointed Caliph, interpreting the Will of God, Supreme Ruler above all earthly kings?" Hasani Sabah: If it were not so, I …
“A Thousand and One Nights” (1945) Adventure Running Time: 94 minutes Written by: Richard English and Jack Henley Directed by: Alfred E. Green Featuring: Evelyn Keyes, Phil Silvers, Adele Jergens and Cornel Wilde "A Thousand and One Nights" (1945) is a captivating film that takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey into the enchanting world of Arabian Nights. Directed by Alfred E. Green and produced …
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“Zarak” (1956) Adventure Running Time: 96 minutes Written by: Richard Maibaum Directed by: Terence Young Featuring: Victor Mature, Michael Wilding and Anita Ekberg Zarak Khan: “Hanging's too fast. It's for the weak. My father once said I should be flogged to death. He tried, cousin, but he failed.” Ahmad: “We shall not fail.” Critical Commentary Released in 1956, "Zarak" is a British adventure …
“The Desert Hawk” (1950) Adventure Running Time: 77 minutes Written by: Gerald Drayson Adams Directed by: Frederick De Cordova Featuring: Yvonne De Carlo and Richard Greene Omar: “Wench or princess, a woman is only a woman, and always needs a master.” Critical Commentary In the realm of captivating cinema, certain films manage to transport audiences to distant lands, offering an immersive …
Adventure Running Time: 87 minutes Written by: Michael Hogan Directed by: John Rawlins Featuring: Jon Hall, Maria Montez, Sabu, Leif Erikson, Billy Gilbert, Edgar Barrier, Shemp Howard, Thomas Gomez, Turhan Bey, Elyse Knox, Acquanetta and Carmen D'Antonio Scheherazade: “I would swear I have seen this man before. But where?” Ali Ben Ali: “Maybe in your dreams.” Critical Commentary "Arabian Nights" (1942), directed by John Rawlins, is a classic adventure fantasy film …
“Billion Dollar Brain” (1967) Drama Running Time: 111 minutes Written by: John McGrath Directed by: Ken Russell Featuring: Michael Caine, Karl Malden, Ed Begley, Oscar Homolka and Françoise Dorléac Col.Stok: “I suppose a young man like you wouldn't know the pleasure of removing a tight collar.” Harry Palmer: “I thought Lenin called such comforts "momentary interest."” Col.Stok: “Don't tell me what Lenin said. I touched Lenin. …
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Trailer: "Futurama: Season 11” (2023) Hulu has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated return of the beloved adult animated series “Futurama,” with ten all-new episodes which will be released weekly on Mondays on Hulu from July 24th. There are developments in the epic love story of Fry and Leela, the mysterious contents of …
“Funeral in Berlin” (1966) Drama Running Time: 102 minutes Written by: Evan Jones Directed by: Guy Hamilton Featuring: Michael Caine, Paul Hubschmid, Oskar Homolka, Eva Renzi, Guy Doleman and Hugh Burden Samantha Steel: “My name is Samantha Steel. Some people call me Sam.” Harry Palmer: “Edmund Dorf. Some people call me Edna.” Critical Commentary “Funeral in Berlin” is a 1966 British spy film directed by Guy …
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