“Halloween III” (1982) Horror Running Time: 99 minutes Written and Directed by: Tommy Lee Wallace Featuring: Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin and Dan O'Herlihy Commercial Announcer: “It's almost time, kids. The clock is ticking. Be in front of your TV sets for the Horrorthon, followed by the Big Giveaway. Don't miss it. And don't forget to wear your masks. The clock …
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Blu-ray review: “Halloween II” (1981)
“Halloween II” (1981) Horror Running Time: 92 minutes Written by: John Carpenter and Debra Hill Directed by: Rick Rosenthal Featuring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence and Dick Warlock Sam Loomis: “I shot him six times! I shot him in the heart, but... he's not human!” "Halloween II" from 1981 is a sequel that emerges as a quintessential embodiment of the slasher genre's golden era. …
DVD Review: “The Prisoner” (1967 – 1968)
“The Prisoner” (1967 - 1968) Television 17 Episodes Created by: Patrick McGoohan and George Markstein Written by: Patrick McGoohan, David Tomblin, Anthony Skene, Terence Feely, Vincent Tilsley, George Markstein Directed by: Patrick McGoohan, Pat Jackson, Don Chaffey, David Tomblin Featuring: Patrick McGoohan Number 6: "I will not make any deals with you. I've resigned. I will not …
DVD Review: “Shelley” (1979-1983)
“Shelley” (1979-1983) TV Comedy Seventy One Episodes Featuring: Hywel Bennett, Warren Clarke, Garfield Morgan, Belinda Sinclair and Josephine Tewson "Shelley," the beloved British sitcom that premiered in 1979, remains a timeless classic that continues to charm audiences with its wit, humor, and endearing characters. Set in the bustling city of London, the series follows the misadventures of the titular character, James …
DVD Review: “The Brokenwood Mysteries” (2014-present)
“The Brokenwood Mysteries” (2014-present) TV Drama Forty Three Episodes Featuring: Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland, Nic Sampson, Jarod Rawiri, Cristina Serban Ionda, Pana Hema Taylor and Rawiri Jobe Kristin Sims: “Jacinta O'Connor, I'm arresting you for the murders of Nate Dunn and Evelyn Dunn. You have the right to remain silent.” Jacinta O'Connor: “It's a little late for that.”"The Brokenwood Mysteries" is a riveting New …
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Blu-ray review: “The Zone of Interest” (2023)
“The Zone of Interest” (2023) Drama Running Time: 105 minutes Written by: Jonathan Glazer based on The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis Directed by: Jonathan Glazer Featuring: Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller Rudolf Höss: ”The life we enjoy is very much worth the sacrifice” Jonathan Glazer's "The Zone of Interest" is not your typical Holocaust film. It eschews the expected tropes …
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Blu-ray review: “Priscilla” (2023)
“Priscilla” (2023) Drama Running Time: 113 minutes Written and directed by: Sofia Coppola Featuring: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi and Dagmara Domińczyk Priscilla: “Was there something you're hiding?” Elvis: “I don't have a goddamn thing to hide! You're just being too goddamn aggressive and demanding!” Forget the kangaroos and sunburnt landscapes, folks. This "Priscilla" isn't your typical Oz road trip. We're ditching …
DVD review: “All Creatures Great and Small” (1978-1990)
“All Creatures Great and Small” (1978-1990) TV Drama Ninety Episodes Created by Bill Sellars based on If Only They Could Talk and It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet by James Herriot Featuring: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater, Mary Hignett, John McGlynn, Margaretta Scott and Lynda Bellingham Tristan Farnon: [said frequently] “You're out of your *mind*, Siegfried!” "All Creatures Great and Small" is a timeless classic that captivated audiences for over …
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4K Review: “Saw” (2004)
“Saw” (2004) Horror Running Time: 103 minutes Written by: Leigh Whannell Directed by: James Wan Featuring: Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Michael Emerson, Ken Leung and Leigh Whannell John: [to Amanda] “Congratulations. You are still alive. Most people are so ungrateful to be alive. But not you. Not anymore.” "Saw" (2004), directed by James Wan and written by Wan and Leigh Whannell, is a …
DVD review: “Allelujah” (2022)
“Allelujah” (2022) Drama Running Time: 99 minutes Written by: Heidi Thomas and Alan Bennett Directed by: Richard Eyre Featuring: Jennifer Saunders, Bally Gill, Russell Tovey, David Bradley, Derek Jacobi and Judi Dench Sister Gilpin: “I mean, all these managers, all they think about is movement isn't it? Like the hospital system is just some giant bowel that has to keep pumping out shit.” "Allelujah," the 2022 TV …
Blu-ray review: “Anatomy of a Fall” (2023)
“Anatomy of a Fall” (2023) Drama Running Time: 152 minutes Written by: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari Directed by: Justine Triet Featuring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz, Samuel Theis, Jehnny Beth, Saadia Bentaieb, Camille Rutherford, Anne Rotger and Sophie Fillières Sandra Voyter: “Sometimes a couple is kind of a chaos and everybody is lost. Sometimes we fight together and sometimes we …
Blu-ray review: “Black Sunday” (1977)
“Black Sunday” (1977) Action Running Time: 143 minutes Written by: Ernest Lehman, Kenneth Ross and Ivan Moffat Directed by: John Frankenheimer Featuring: Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern, Marthe Keller, Fritz Weaver and Bekim Fehmiu Captain Michael J. Lander: “I wanted to give this whole son-of-a-bitchin' country something to remember me by!” "Black Sunday" is a gripping thriller that captivates audiences with its intense plot, compelling characters, and expertly …
Blu-ray review: “The Dresser” (1983)
“The Dresser” (1983) Drama Running Time: 118 minutes Written by: Ronald Harwood Directed by: Peter Yates Featuring: Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Zena Walker, Eileen Atkins, Michael Gough and Cathryn Harrison Sir: “The critics? No, I have nothing but compassion for them. How can I hate the crippled, the mentally deficient, and the dead?” "The Dresser," directed by Peter Yates and released in 1983, is …
Blu-ray review: “Mountains of the Moon” (1990)
“Mountains of the Moon” (1990) Drama Running Time: 136 minutes Written by: William Harrison and Bob Rafelson Directed by: Bob Rafelson Featuring: Patrick Bergin and Iain Glen Richard Burton: “Religion? I've seen a man raised from the dead in India. I have kissed the holy stone in Kaba and Mecca. I have read Confucius, the Koran and the Kabbalah in the …
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DVD Review: “The Son” (2022)
“The Son” (2022) Drama Running Time: 123 minutes Written by: Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton Directed by: Florian Zeller Featuring: Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Zen McGrath and Anthony Hopkins Peter: “When you hurt yourself, it's as if you're doing it to me.” Nicholas: “And when you hurt Mom, you were doing it to me.” Florian Zeller's "The Son" is not …
Blu-ray review: “A Countess from Hong Kong” (1967)
“A Countess from Hong Kong” (1967) Comedy Running Time: 107 minutes Written and directed by: Charlie Chaplin Featuring: Marlon Brando, Sophia Loren, Sydney Chaplin, Tippi Hedren, Patrick Cargill and Margaret Rutherford Baroness: “No, no, don't turn it off. Music complements champagne.” "A Countess from Hong Kong" is a film that resides in the delicate intersection of classic elegance and modern sophistication. Directed by …
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Blu-ray review: “Blood & Treasure: Season One and Two” (2019-2022)
“Blood & Treasure: Season One and Two” (2019-2022) TV Series Twenty Five Episodes Created by: Matthew Federman and Stephen Scaia Featuring: Matt Barr, Sofia Pernas, James Callis, Katia Winter, Michael James Shaw, Oded Fehr, Alicia Coppola, Mark Gagliardi and Michelle Lee Lexi Vaziri : “Oh, yeah. Full-blown secret society. Although she's a bit rogue at the moment. I told her anything she can say to me, …
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Blu-ray Review: “Bedtime Stories” (1964)
“Bedtime Stories” (1964) Comedy Running Time: 99 minutes Written by: Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning Directed by: Ralph Levy Featuring: Marlon Brando, David Niven and Shirley Jones Freddy Benson: “She caught me with another woman. You're French, you understand.” Andre: “To be with another woman, that is French. To be caught, that is American.” "Bedtime Story" is a charming 1964 comedy film directed by Ralph …
Blu-ray review: “The Ugly American” (1958)
“The Ugly American” (1958) Drama Running Time: 120 minutes Written by: Stewart Stern Directed by: George Englund Featuring: Marlon Brando, Sandra Church, Eiji Okada, Pat Hingle, Judson Pratt, Reiko Sato and Arthur Hill Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite: “I'd like to interrupt, eh, gentlemen, to point out that the only thing that is clear so far is that there's no clarity at all. So if you don't …
Blu-ray review: “One-Eyed Jacks” (1960)
“One-Eyed Jacks” (1960) Western Running Time: 141 minutes Written by: Guy Trosper and Calder Willingham Directed by: Marlon Brando Featuring: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Katy Jurado, Ben Johnson and Pina Pellicer Rio: “You may be a one-eyed jack around here, but I've seen the other side of your face.” "One-Eyed Jacks," directed by and starring Marlon Brando, is a cinematic gem that stands as a …
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