“Dune: Part Two” (2024) Sci Fi Drama Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts Directed by: Denis Villeneuve Featuring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem Emperor Shaddam IV: [to Paul] “Your father was a weak man who'd lead to the rules of the heart. But the heart is not …
“13 West Street” (1962) Film Noir Running Time: 80 minutes Written by: Bernard C. Schoenfeld and Robert Presnell Jr. Directed by: Philip Leacock Featuring: Alan Ladd and Rod Steiger Detective Sergeant Pete Koleski: “Look Sherill, a boy just killed himself in there, do you understand that? So, don't push me and don't get me sore. Just do yourself a favour …
“The Burglar” (1957) Film Noir Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: David Goodis Directed by: Paul Wendkos Featuring: Dan Duryea, Jayne Mansfield and Martha Vickers Baylock: “There's a 30 year rap staring me in the face. Can't you see my only move? I gotta take a stroll, Nat. I gotta stroll and clear outta this country! And the quicker I get started, …
“The Red Menace” (1949) Film Noir Running Time: 67 minutes Written by: Albert DeMond and Gerald Geraghty Directed by: R. G. Springsteen Featuring: Robert Rockwell and Hannelore Axman Nina Petrovka: “Why are you stopping?” Bill Jones: “I've been thinking, Nina. This is the United States, not the police state!” "The Red Menace" is a riveting film that plunges viewers into the heart of …
“Island of Doomed Men” (1940) Film Noir Running Time: 67 minutes Written by: Robert Hardy Andrews Directed by: Charles Barton Featuring: Peter Lorre Stephen Danel: “Don't overdo it, Captain. There's a lot Mr. Smith ought to tell me and he may want to tell me before you finish. Oh, and be sure that he's able to work tomorrow.” "Island …
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“Safari” (1956) Adventure Running Time: 91 minutes Written by: Robert Buckner Directed by: Terence Young Featuring: Victor Mature, Janet Leigh, John Justin, Roland Culver and Earl Cameron "Safari" is a captivating journey into the heart of adventure, offering audiences a thrilling safari experience unlike any other. Released in 1956, this classic film transports viewers to the untamed wilderness of Africa, immersing them in …
“Elephant Walk” (1954) Adventure Running Time: 103 minutes Written by: John Lee Mahin Directed by: William Dieterle Featuring: Elizabeth Taylor, Dana Andrews, Peter Finch, Abraham Sofaer and Abner Biberman John Wiley: “Let them have their Elephant Walk, Ruth. We'll build a new place, a home somewhere else.” "Elephant Walk," released in 1954, is a captivating and intense drama set against the lush backdrop of …
“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 …
Trailer: “Borderlands” (2024) The long-in-the-works film adaptation of the video game series “Borderlands” has finally released a first trailer. The movie follows famed red-haired outlaw Lilith (Cate Blanchett) returning to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of powerful mogul Atlas (Edgar Ramirez). She forms an alliance with an unexpected team on …
“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 …
“Fair Wind to Java” (1953) Adventure Running Time: 92 minutes Written by: Garland Roark Directed by: Joseph Kane Featuring: Fred MacMurray and Vera Ralston Tagline: “ADVENTURE...SPECTACLE...SAVAGE LOVE!” Critical Commentary "Fair Wind to Java" is a classic adventure film released in 1953, directed by Joseph Kane and starring Fred MacMurray, Vera Ralston, and Robert Douglas. Set in the early 19th century, the …
“Madame Web” (2024) Action Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker and S. J. Clarkson Directed by: S. J. Clarkson Featuring: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O'Connor, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts and Adam Scott Cassandra Webb: “That man is Ezekiel Sims, he was in the Amazon with my mom when she was researching spiders right before she …
“Daughter of the Jungle” (1949) Adventure Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: William Lively Directed by: George Blair Featuring: Lois Hall, James Cardwell, Sheldon Leonard, James Nolan, William Wright and Jim Bannon Lamser: “What kind of jungle is this?” Dalton Kraik: “I don't know, but I could learn to like it.” Critical Commentary "Daughter of the Jungle" (1949) is a mesmerizing cinematic gem that …
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Trailer: “Godzilla x Kong: New Empire” (2024) Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary have now premiered the official second full trailer for Adam Wingard’s “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”. The all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – …
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“The Gate II: Trespassers” (1990) Horror Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: Michael Nankin Directed by: Tibor Takács Featuring: Louis Tripp and Pamela Segall John: “Who needs chicks when we got demons?” Critical Commentary "The Gate II: Trespassers" is a sequel that attempts to capture the same blend of horror, fantasy, and teen adventure as its predecessor, "The Gate." …
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“The Gate” (1987) Horror Running Time: 85 minutes Written by: Michael Nankin Directed by: Tibor Takács Featuring: Stephen Dorff, Louis Tripp and Christa Denton Terrence 'Terry' Chandler: “We accidently summoned demons who used to rule the universe to come and take over the world.” Critical Commentary "The Gate" is a classic horror film that has stood the test of …
Trailer: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (2024) 20th Century Studios and Disney have premiered the second for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”. William H. Macy, Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Peter Macon, Eka Darville, Dichen Lachman and Kevin Durand star in a story that takes place many years after the conclusion of …
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Trailer: “Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024) Marvel Studios has released the trailer for the third “Deadpool” movie which is going by the official title of “Deadpool & Wolverine”. The trailer confirms the Time Variance Authority, the multi-verse hopping organization at the center of “Loki,” will play a key role in the film with Deadpool declaring himself …
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“For a Few Dollars More” (1965) Western Running Time: 132 minutes Written by: Luciano Vincenzoni and Sergio Leone Directed by: Sergio Leone Featuring: Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonté, Mara Krup, Luigi Pistilli, Klaus Kinski, Josef Egger, Panos Papadopulos, Benito Stefanelli, Robert Camardiel, Aldo Sambrell, Luis Rodríguez and Mario Brega Title card: “Where life had no value, death, sometimes, had its price. That is why the bounty killers …
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“A Fistful of Dollars” (1964) Western Running Time: 99 minutes Directed by: Sergio Leone Featuring: Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Josef Egger, Wolfgang Lukschy, Gian Maria Volonté, Daniel Martín, Bruno Carotenuto and Benito Stefanelli Joe: “When a man's got money in his pocket he begins to appreciate peace.” Critical Commentary "A Fistful of Dollars" is an iconic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone and released in …
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