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New Opening Song: “Outlander: Season Seven” (2023)

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New Opening Song: "Outlander: Season Seven" (2023) Famed singer Sinead O’Connor has been revealed as the singer of the opening titles sequence for the seventh season of “Outlander” with Starz releasing the credits sequence online.  https://videopress.com/v/idthBbF2?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true O’Connor delivers her rendition of The Skye Boat Song for the series credits which as usual are updated each …

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Trailer: “Fast X” (2023)

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Trailer: "Fast X" (2023) Universal Pictures has unveiled the extended first trailer for “Fast X,” the tenth entry in the “Fast and Furious” franchise. The Louis Leterrier-helmed film serves as the first of a two-parter closing out the main franchise.  https://videopress.com/v/EmJqlAQl?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family …

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Trailer: “Air” (2023)

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Trailer: "Air" (2023) Amazon Studios has released the trailer for the Ben Affleck-directed and Matt Damon-led sports merchandising drama “Air” which is set to score a worldwide cinema release on April 5th. https://videopress.com/v/XJd4z5aJ?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2FXJd4z5aJ%2Fair-official-trailer-starring-ben-affleck-matt-damon_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The story centers on real-life shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro (Damon) and how he led Nike in its pursuit of then mostly unknown …

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Trailer: “Luther: The Fallen Sun” (2023)

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“Luther: The Fallen Sun”  Netflix has released the official trailer for the film “Luther: The Fallen Sun” which serves as a sequel feature to the BBC’s hit British crime thriller. https://videopress.com/v/aNsJFnyY?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true In this continuation, a gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther (Idris Elba) sits behind bars. Haunted by …

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Streaming review: “Alice, Darling” (2022)

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“Alice, Darling” (2022) Drama Running Time: 89 minutes Written by: Alanna Francis Directed by: Mary Nighy Featuring: Anna Kendrick, Kaniehtiio Horn, Charlie Carrick and Wunmi Mosaku Simon: “What am I going to do without you…… my beautiful cow.” Released on the Apple Streaming platform is the drama “Alice, Darling” (2022) a film about a toxic and manipulative relationship and the …

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DVD review: “French Exit” (2020)

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“French Exit” (2020) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written by: Patrick deWitt based on his novel Directed by: Azazel Jacobs Featuring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Valerie Mahaffey, Imogen Poots, Susan Coyne, Danielle Macdonald, Isaach de Bankolé and Tracy Letts Frances Price: “My plan was to die before the money ran out.” Released recently on DVD is the drama “French Exit” (2020) which sees a broke New …

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Trailer: “The Covenant” (2023)

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Trailer: “Covenant” (2023) The first trailer has been released for Guy Ritchie’s war zone-set feature “The Covenant” which MGM and Amazon are releasing in cinemas on April 21st. https://videopress.com/v/Join8ieg?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The story follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley (Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). When their unit is ambushed on patrol, Kinley and Ahmed are …

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“The Mandalorian” Season Three Poster & Featurette

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“The Mandalorian” Season Three Poster & Featurette Lucasfilm has released both a new poster and a featurette for the third season of its “Star Wars” spin-off “The Mandalorian” which returns on March 1st. https://videopress.com/v/sXqrcSHo?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Marking the second series this year with Pedro Pascal, the poster for the new season sees his Din Djarin character standing …

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DVD review: “The Larkins: Series One” (2021) 

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“The Larkins: Series One” (2021)  Television / Drama Six Episodes Written by: Simon Nye and Abigail Wilson based The Darling Buds of May by H. E. Bates Directed by: Andy De Emmony Featuring: Bradley Walsh, Joanna Scanlan, Sabrina Bartlett and Tok Stephen Jasmine Brown: “Angela and I graduated through virginity together.” Recently released on DVD is “The Larkins: Series One” (2021) which is only the most recent …

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Blu-ray review: “The Adventures of Merlin” (2008 – 2012) 

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“The Adventures of Merlin” (2008 - 2012)  Television / Fantasy Sixty Five Episodes Created by: Julian Jones, Jake Michie, Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy Featuring: Colin Morgan, Angel Coulby, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Anthony Head, Richard Wilson, John Hurt and Nathaniel Parker [introduction to each episode] The Dragon: [voiceover] “In a land of myth, and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on …

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DVD review: “Mass” (2001)

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“Mass” (2001) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written and directed by: Fran Kranz  Featuring: Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton Kendra: “Well, I'm grateful to see you all together finally. May I say that. And I'm hopeful that we all think that this was a good thing to do by the time we leave here today.” Released recently …

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DVD review: “The Tomorrow People” (1973 – 1979) 

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“The Tomorrow People” (1973 - 1979)  Television / Science Fiction Sixty Eight Episodes Created by: Roger Price Featuring: Nicholas Young, Elizabeth Adare, Peter Vaughan-Clarke, Philip Gilbert, Stephen Salmon, Sammie Winmill, Dean Lawrence, Mike Holoway, Misako Koba and Nigel Rhodes John: “I wonder if all those people who are desperate to have a close encounter of some kind have ever really thought about what …

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Blu-ray review: “The Avengers: The Emma Peel Collection” (1965 – 1967) 

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“The Avengers: The Emma Peel Collection” (1965 - 1967)  Television Thriller  Fifty Episodes Created by: Sydney Newman Featuring: Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg John Steed: “Mrs. Peel, we're needed.” Released recently on Blu-ray on the Imprint label is “The Avengers: The Emma Peel Collection” (1965 - 1967) two seasons concentrating on the Emma Peel's character within the series. …

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Blu-ray review: “School Ties” (1992)

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“School Ties” (1992) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written by: Dick Wolf and Darryl Ponicsan Directed by: Robert Mandel Featuring: Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell, Randall Batinkoff, Andrew Lowery, Cole Hauser, Ben Affleck and Anthony Rapp Charlie Dillon: “You know something? I'm still gonna get into Harvard. And in 10 years no one will remember any of this. But you'll still be a goddamn Jew.” David …

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DVD review: “A Discovery of Witches: Season 1 – 3” (2018 – 2022)

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"A Discovery of Witches: Season 1 - 3" (2018 - 2022) Television/Drama/Fantasy Twenty Five Episodes Created by: Deborah Harkness Featuring:  Teresa Palmer, Matthew Goode, Edward Bluemel, Louise Brealey, Malin Buska, Aiysha Hart, Owen Teale, Alex Kingston, Valarie Pettiford Matthew Clairmont: "Once the world was full of wonders, but it belongs to the humans now. We, creatures, have all but disappeared. Daemons... vampires... witches... …

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Blu-ray review: “Barabbas” (1961)

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“Barabbas” (1961) Biblical Drama Running Time: 137 minutes Written by: Nigel Balchin, Diego Fabbri, Christopher Fry and Salvatore Quasimodo based on Barabbas by Pär Lagerkvist Directed by: Richard Fleischer Featuring:  Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Katy Jurado, Arthur Kennedy, Harry Andrews, Ernest Borgnine, Vittorio Gassman and Jack Palance Pontius Pilate: “It seemed to me at the time, Barabbas, when you were given your liberty before, it wasn't a fortunate exchange. They were calling for death …

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Blu-ray review: “Nobody’s Fool” (1994)

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“Nobody’s Fool” (1994) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written and directed by: Robert Benton based on Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo Featuring: Paul Newman, Jessica Tandy, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Dylan Walsh, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Gene Saks, Josef Sommer, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Philip Bosco Carl Roebuck: “Sixty years old and still getting crushes on other men's wives. I would hope by the time I'm your age, I'm a …

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Blu-ray/DVD Review: “Memoria” (2021)

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“Memoria” (2021) Drama Running Time: 136 minutes Written and directed by: Apichatpong Weerasethakul Featuring: Tilda Swinton, Elkin Díaz, Jeanne Balibar, Juan Pablo Urrego and Daniel Giménez Cacho Older Hernán Bedoya: “I remember everything, so I limit what I see.” Released on Blu-ray and DVD recently was the latest film from the Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul, “Memoria” (2021), his first real …

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