DVD review: “Outrageous Fortune” (2005 – 2010)

“Outrageous Fortune” (2005 - 2010) Television 107 Episodes Created by: James Griffin & Rachel Lang Featuring:   Robyn Malcolm, Antony Starr, Siobhan Marshall, Antonia Prebble, Frank Whitten, Kirk Torrance and Grant Bowler Munter: "Yeah, it was float like a butterfly, sting like a wasp."  Eric: "Bee."  Munter: "What?" Eric: "Nah, the saying goes 'float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.'"  Munter: "How do you …

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Television review: “Doctor Who – The Tsuranga Conundrum” (Episode 5, Season 11)

Television review: "Doctor Who - The Tsuranga Conundrum" (Episode 5, Season 11) Television/Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Produced by: Chris Chibnall Featuring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill The Doctor: "Its a hospital" This weeks episode "The Tsuranga Conundrum" marks the halfway point into this eleventh season of "Doctor Who" (1963 - present) which has seen, …

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Teaser trailer: “Disney’s Aladdin” (2019)

"Disney's Aladdin" (2019) In cinemas May 23, 2019   “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his singular flair for fast-paced, visceral action to the fictitious port city …

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Television review: “Doctor Who – Arachnids in the U.K.” (Episode 4, Season 11)

Television review: "Doctor Who - Arachnids in the U.K." (Episode 4, Season 11) Television/Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Produced by: Chris Chibnall Featuring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill The Doctor: "I eat danger for breakfast." [pause] The Doctor: "I don't. I prefer cereal. Or croissants." Into the fourth episode of the eleventh season of "Doctor Who" (1963 …

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DVD/Blu-ray review: “American Horror Story – Season Seven” (2018)

"American Horror Story – Season Seven" (2018) Television/Horror Eleven Episodes Created by: Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk Featuring:  Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Cheyenne Jackson, John Carroll Lynch, Chaz Bono, Adina Porter, James Morosini, Emma Roberts, Mare Winningham, Frances Conroy, Jamie Brewer, Billie Lourd and Alison Pill Ally: "You were wrong. There was something more dangerous in this world than a humiliated man. A nasty woman." Released this …

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4K Blu-ray review: “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” (2018)

"Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" (2018) Musical Running Time: 114 minutes Written & directed by: Ol Parker Featuring:  Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan, Andy García, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Alexa Davies, Jeremy Irvine, Josh Dylan, Hugh Skinner, Cher, and Meryl Streep Tanya: "Be still my beating vagina." Critical Commentary: This week sees the release of "Mamma Mia! Here We Go …

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Film review: “Halloween” (2018)

"Halloween" (2018) Horror Running Time: 105 minutes Written by: David Gordon Green, Jeff Fradley and Danny McBride Directed by: David Gordon Green Featuring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak,Will Patton,Virginia Gardner, Nick Castle Laurie Strode: "Do you know that I prayed every night that he would escape?" Hawkins: "What the hell did you do that for?" Laurie …

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Film review: “A Star Is Born” (2018)

"A Star Is Born" (2018) Drama Running Time: 135 minutes Written by: Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper and Will Fetters Directed by: Bradley Cooper Featuring:  Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle and Sam Elliott Jackson Maine: "Can I tell you a secret?"[Ally looks over to him] Jackson Maine: "I think you might be a songwriter. And don't worry, I won't …

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Television review: “Doctor Who – Rosa” (Episode 3, Season 11)

"Doctor Who - Rosa" (Season 11) Television/Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Produced by: Chris Chibnall Featuring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill The Doctor: “Operation Rosa Parks: We have to make sure we keep history in order.” Into the third episode of the eleventh season and its a bit of a flashback to very early 'Who' in …

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Teaser Trailer: “The Curse of the Weeping Woman” (2019)

Teaser Trailer: "The Curse of the Weeping Woman" (2019) La Llorona. The Weeping Woman. A horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a terrible fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. In life, she drowned her children in a jealous …

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Blu-ray/DVD review: “The First Purge” (2018)

"The First Purge" (2018) Action Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: James DeMonaco Directed by: Gerard McMurray Featuring:  Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Mugga, Luna Lauren Velez, Kristen Solis, and Marisa Tomei The Architect - Dr. Updale: "Please don't tell me your sending mercenaries into the island disguised as purgers?" This week sees the arrival of the fourth …

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4K Blu-ray review: “Skyscraper” (2018)

"Skyscraper" (2018) Action/Thriller Running Time: 101 minutes Written and directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber Featuring:  Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Roland Møller, Noah Taylor, Byron Mann, Pablo Schreiber and Hannah Quinlivan Will Sawyer: "If you can't fix it with duct tape... you ain't using enough duct tape." Critical Commentary: First things first, with this new movie featuring Dwayne Johnson, released this week on …

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Television review: “Doctor Who – The Ghost Monument” (Episode 2, Season 11)

"Doctor Who - The Woman Who Fell to Earth" (Season 11) Television/Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Produced by: Chris Chibnall Featuring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill Tim Shaw: "Who are you?"  The Doctor:“I was a hologram once… for three weeks! The gossip I picked up!” Well we are now officially underway with the eleventh season …

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DVD/Blu-ray review: “Ideal Home” (2018)

"Ideal Home" (2018) Drama/Comedy Running Time: 91 minutes Written by: Andrew Fleming Directed by: Andrew Fleming Featuring: Steve Coogan, Paul Rudd, Allison Pill, Jake McDorman, and Jack Gore Paul:"Wait, you have a grandson?" This has been such a very good year for comedies that there is always the risk of taking them for granted which after a terrible 2017 …

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4K Blu-ray review: “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” (2018)

"Sicario: Day of the Soldado" (2018) Drama/Thriller Running Time: 122 minutes Written by: Taylor Sheridan Directed by: Stefano Sollima Featuring:  Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Jeffrey Donovan, Isabela Moner, Catherine Keener, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Alejandro: [to Isabela] "You have no reason to trust me, but trusting me is how you’re going to survive." Critical Commentary: There is no doubt in my …

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Television review: “Doctor Who – The Woman Who Fell to Earth” (Episode 1, Season 11)

"Doctor Who - The Woman Who Fell to Earth" (Season 11) Television/Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Produced by: Chris Chibnall Featuring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill Tim Shaw: "Who are you?"  The Doctor: "I'm glad you asked that again. Bit of adrenaline, dash of outrage, and a hint of panic knitted my brain back together. …

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DVD review: “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” (2017)

“Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” (2017) Documentary Running Time: 88 minutes Directed by: Alexandra Dean Featuring: Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Diane Kruger and many others Hedy Lamarr: “People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, …

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Trailer: “The Mule” (2018)

"The Mule" (2018) From Warner Bros. Pictures, Imperative Entertainment and BRON Creative comes Clint Eastwood’s newest feature film, the drama “The Mule.” In addition to directing, the veteran actor will step in front of the lens again, alongside fellow stars Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Peña, Dianne Wiest and Andy Garcia, as well as Alison …

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Movie review: “Venom” (2018)

"Venom" (2018) Action Running Time: 112 minutes Written by: Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner, and Kelly Marcel Directed by: Ruben Fleischer Featuring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, and Reid Scott Dr. Carlton Drake: "Look around at the world. What do you see? A planet on the brink of collapse. Human beings are disposable. But man and symbiote combined, this is …

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