“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” (2019) Action Running time: 135 minutes Written by: Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce Directed by: David Leitch Featuring: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, and Helen Mirren Deckard Shaw: “This job requires stealth. Look at you.” Luke Hobbs: “I'm trying to save the world, which, for the record, will be my …
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TV Spot: “The Mandalorian” (2019) A new TV spot for “The Mandalorian,” the first live-action “Star Wars” TV series, has arrived with Werner Herzog once again narrating some explosive action in a clip offering new footage. https://videopress.com/v/CkU3fT3V?preloadContent=metadata Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Nick Nolte, Giancarlo Esposito, Emily Swallow, Carl Weathers, Bill Burr, Omid Abtahi, Taika Waititi, …
Trailer: “Wendy” (2020) Fox Searchlight has released the official trailer and poster for “Wendy,” the upcoming fantasy drama which marks the long awaited return of “Beasts of the Southern Wild” helmer Benh Zeitlin. https://videopress.com/v/NxP3GuRz?preloadContent=metadata The ragtag epic is a wild reimagining of “Peter Pan”. In the story, Wendy is lost on a mysterious island where …
Trailer: “Color Out of Space” (2020) RLJE Films has released the official trailer for “Color Out of Space,” the upcoming Nicolas Cage-led film adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s famed 1927 short story. https://videopress.com/v/7txDiKpD?preloadContent=metadata The film is set around rural New England where a family moves to escape the hustle of the 21st century. They are busy …
“Toy Story 4” (2019) Animation Running time: 100 minutes Written by: Andrew Stanton and Stephany Folsom Directed by: Josh Cooley Featuring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Madeleine McGraw, Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves, Ally Maki, Jay Hernandez, Lori Alan and Joan Cusack Woody: "Uhhh... this is Forky..." Forky: "I'm trash." Critical Commentary Released recently on 4K blu-ray is the fourth installment …
Trailer: “Bad Boys for Life” (2020) Sony Pictures have released the full official trailer for “Bad Boys for Life,” the third film in the action franchise which is slated to open in cinemas in January. https://videopress.com/v/yMWZAnPQ?preloadContent=metadata Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah co-direct the project which co-stars Will Smith returning as Detective Mike Lowrey, Martin …
"Black Spot" (Zone Blanche) - Season 2 (2018) Television/Drama Eight Episodes Created & written by: Mathieu Missoffe Directed by: Thierry Poiraud and Julien Despaux Featuring: Suliane Brahim, Hubert Delattre,and Laurent Capelluto Franck Siriani: "Your murder rate is six times the national average!" Some television shows wear their influences out in the open begging to be compared …
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“Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” (1991) Action Running time: 143 minutes Written by: Pen Densham and John Watson Directed by: Kevin Reynolds Featuring: Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Alan Rickman [the Sheriff has said he'll cut out Robin Hood's heart with a spoon] Guy of Gisborne: “Why a spoon, cousin? Why not an axe?” Sheriff of Nottingham: “Because …
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“Watchmen – Episode Three: She Was Killed by Space Junk” (2019) Drama/Science Fiction 8 Episodes Developed by: Damon Lindelof based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Directed by: Nicole Kassell Featuring: Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrew Howard, Jacob Ming-Trent, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, Louis Gossett Jr. and Jeremy Irons Rorschach’s Diary: “Soon they will shout, ‘Save us!’ And we will …
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Trailer: “Jumanji: The Next Level” (2019) Sony Pictures has premiered the official final trailer for “Jumanji: The Next Level,” the third film in the series and a direct follow-up to 2017’s megahit “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”. https://videopress.com/v/o5Oe4EdP?preloadContent=metadata The same teens return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own. They soon discover that nothing …
"Apocalypse Now - Final Cut" (1979) Drama/War Running time: 153 minutes Written by: John Milius and Francis Coppola Directed by: Francis Coppola Featuring: Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne and Dennis Hopper Kilgore: “Charlie don't surf!” Recently re-released on 4K Blu-ray the timeless classic now known as "Apocalypse Now - Final Cut" (1979) looks and …
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“The Resident: Season One” (2018 - present) Drama 14 Episodes Developed by: Amy Holden Jones, Hayley Schore and Roshan Sethi Featuring: Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal, Shaunette, Renée Wilson, Bruce Greenwood, Moran Atias, Merrin Dungey, Melina Kanakaredes, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Glenn Morshower, Jane Leeves and Morris Chestnut HODAD: “Hands of Death and Destruction.” It seems at times that there are an endless number of hospital dramas, much like …
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“Watchmen – Episode Two: Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship” (2019) Drama/Science Fiction 8 Episodes Developed by: Damon Lindelof based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Directed by: Nicole Kassell Featuring: Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrew Howard, Jacob Ming-Trent, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, Louis Gossett Jr. and Jeremy Irons Rorschach’s Diary: “Soon they will shout, ‘Save us!’ And we will whisper, …
Trailer: “The Witcher” (2019) The full trailer for Netflix’s “The Witcher” series adaptation has arrived and confirmed a December 20th launch date for the highly anticipated series. https://videopress.com/v/07NGGDEF?preloadContent=metadata Based on Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski’s series of fantasy novels, which spawned the hugely popular video game franchise, the story focuses on monster hunters known as Witchers …
Trailer: “Antlers” (2020) Fox Searchlight Pictures has debuted a new trailer for the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror tale “Antlers” which also hails from acclaimed “Out of the Furnace,” “Crazy Heart” and “Black Mass” director Scott Cooper. https://videopress.com/v/rD9GXNuI?preloadContent=metadata The story follows a small-town Oregon teacher (Keri Russell) and her brother (Jesse Plemons), the local sheriff, who …
Trailer: “The Grudge” (2020) Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for Nicolas Pesce’s “The Grudge,” the reboot of the 2004 Americn remake of 2002’s “Ju-On: The Grudge”. https://videopress.com/v/dGlS6TUP?preloadContent=metadata The new film, which will be rated R, will focus on a house cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a …
Now playing in select cinemas and ahead of its launch on the streaming service next week, Netflix has released the final trailer for “The King,” a new film adaptation of parts of the latter parts of The Henriad by “The Rover” and “Animal Kingdom” director David Michod. https://videopress.com/v/ro3Hhysp?preloadContent=metadata Timothee Chalamet and Joel Edgerton lead the …
Trailer: “A Hidden Life” (2019) Terrence Malick’s acclaimed WWII drama “A Hidden Life” has scored a new trailer from Fox ahead of its U.S. limited release starting December 13th. https://videopress.com/v/iWMta5oI?preloadContent=metadata The project marks a long-awaited return to a more scripted and semi-plotted approach like Malick’s early work, as opposed to his recent trio of contemplative, …
Trailer: “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (2019) Disney Pictures has released the full trailer for the J.J. Abrams-directed “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”. https://videopress.com/v/GunC5UkB?preloadContent=metadata The project marks the ninth and final installment in the current Skywalker saga and the third and final one in the current series that began with ‘Force Awakens’ in …
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Trailer: "Bloodshot" (2019) Sony Pictures has premiered both the domestic and international first trailers for “Bloodshot,” the new Vin Diesel-led adaptation of the famed Valiant Comics title. https://videopress.com/v/zti6oTAX?preloadContent=metadata Diesel plays Ray Garrison, a marine who is murdered and resurrected by a secret team of scientists (led by Guy Pearce). Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a …
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