Trailer: “Special Ops: Lioness” (2023)

“Special Ops: Lioness” (2023) Paramount+ has now premiered the full-length trailer for Taylor Sheridan’s latest original series “Special Ops: Lioness” for the service. It joins Sheridan’s expanding slate at Paramount which includes “Yellowstone,” “1883,” “1923,” “Tulsa King” and “Mayor of Kingstown” along with the “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” and an upcoming “Yellowstone” spin-off with Matthew McConaughey. …

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Trailer: “Star Wars: Ahsoka” (2023)

Trailer: “Star Wars: Ahsoka” (2023) The full trailer has arrived for the “Star Wars: Ahsoka” series launching next month on the Disney+ service and with it a first look at Lars Mikkelsen in full costume as Grand Master Thrawn. Set after her appearances in “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett,” the series follows …

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Trailer: Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” (2023)

Trailer: Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” (2023) Sony Pictures and Apple Original Films have premiered the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s sweeping historical epic “Napoleon” which was shot across a large swath of last year in the United Kingdom. The project is dubbed a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic …

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Movie Review: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (2023)

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Adventure Running Time: 154 minutes Written by: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp and James Mangold Directed by: James Mangold Featuring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann Isidore and Mads Mikkelsen Sallah: “I miss the desert. I miss the sea. And I miss waking up …

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Blu-ray review: “Zarak” (1956)

“Zarak” (1956) Adventure  Running Time: 96 minutes Written by: Richard Maibaum Directed by: Terence Young Featuring: Victor Mature, Michael Wilding and Anita Ekberg Zarak Khan: “Hanging's too fast. It's for the weak. My father once said I should be flogged to death. He tried, cousin, but he failed.” Ahmad: “We shall not fail.” Critical Commentary Released in 1956, "Zarak" is a British adventure …

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Trailer: “The Nun 2” (2023)

Trailer: “The Nun 2” (2023) New Line Cinema has released the first trailer for the next entry in “The Conjuring” cinematic universe – the sequel to 2018’s “The Nun”. Michael Chaves is directing the project, and filmmaker James Wan is producing this follow-up to the original “The Nun” which made an impressive $366 million worldwide …

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Final Trailer: “Foundation – Season 2″ (2023)

Final Trailer: “Foundation - Season 2" (2023) Apple TV+ has released one last full-length trailer for the second season of its long-in-the-works adaptation of Isaac Asmiov’s hard sci-fi novel series “Foundation”. The story chronicles a band of exiles on their unprecedented journey to rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.  Four crucial individuals …

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New Trailer: “Killers of the Flower Moon”

New Trailer: “Killers of the Flower Moon" The second official trailer has been released for Martin Scorsese’s $200 million-budgeted epic period drama “Killers of the Flower Moon” which boasts a 206 minute runtime. The story unfolds in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation – a string of …

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Blu-ray review: “The Desert Hawk” (1950)

“The Desert Hawk” (1950) Adventure  Running Time: 77 minutes Written by: Gerald Drayson Adams Directed by: Frederick De Cordova Featuring: Yvonne De Carlo and Richard Greene Omar: “Wench or princess, a woman is only a woman, and always needs a master.” Critical Commentary In the realm of captivating cinema, certain films manage to transport audiences to distant lands, offering an immersive …

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Trailer: “Dune: Part Two” (2023)

Trailer: “Dune: Part Two” (2023) Warner Bros. Pictures has premiered the second official trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic “Dune: Part Two” (2023). The clip offers a first look at Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV. The sprawling tale adapts the back half of Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 novel and wrapped filming in mid-December. The …

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Blu-ray review: “Arabian Nights” (1942)

Adventure  Running Time: 87 minutes Written by: Michael Hogan Directed by: John Rawlins Featuring: Jon Hall, Maria Montez, Sabu, Leif Erikson, Billy Gilbert, Edgar Barrier, Shemp Howard, Thomas Gomez, Turhan Bey, Elyse Knox, Acquanetta and Carmen D'Antonio Scheherazade: “I would swear I have seen this man before. But where?” Ali Ben Ali: “Maybe in your dreams.” Critical Commentary "Arabian Nights" (1942), directed by John Rawlins, is a classic adventure fantasy film …

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Blu-ray review: “Billion Dollar Brain” (1967)

“Billion Dollar Brain” (1967) Drama Running Time: 111 minutes Written by: John McGrath Directed by: Ken Russell Featuring: Michael Caine, Karl Malden, Ed Begley, Oscar Homolka and Françoise Dorléac Col.Stok: “I suppose a young man like you wouldn't know the pleasure of removing a tight collar.” Harry Palmer: “I thought Lenin called such comforts "momentary interest."” Col.Stok: “Don't tell me what Lenin said. I touched Lenin. …

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Trailer: “Futurama: Season 11” (2023)

Trailer: "Futurama: Season 11” (2023) Hulu has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated return of the beloved adult animated series “Futurama,” with ten all-new episodes which will be released weekly on Mondays on Hulu from July 24th. There are developments in the epic love story of Fry and Leela, the mysterious contents of …

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Blu-ray review: “Funeral in Berlin” (1966)

“Funeral in Berlin” (1966) Drama Running Time: 102 minutes Written by: Evan Jones Directed by: Guy Hamilton Featuring: Michael Caine, Paul Hubschmid, Oskar Homolka, Eva Renzi, Guy Doleman and Hugh Burden Samantha Steel: “My name is Samantha Steel. Some people call me Sam.” Harry Palmer: “Edmund Dorf. Some people call me Edna.” Critical Commentary “Funeral in Berlin” is a 1966 British spy film directed by Guy …

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Trailer: “The Witcher” Series 3: Part 1

“The Witcher” Series 3: Part 1 Netflix has premiered yet one more trailer for the third season of its big-budget fantasy drama “The Witcher” based on the books by Andrzej Sapkowski. The clip puts the focus on the first part of the new season, which will run for five episodes arriving this Thursday, June 29th. …

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Blu-ray review: “The Ipcress File” (1965)

“The Ipcress File” (1994) Drama Running Time: 109 minutes Written by: Bill Canaway Directed by: Sidney J. Furie Featuring: Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman and Sue Lloyd Major Dalby: “The next time you use CC1 authority, just you make sure you have it!” Palmer: “You know, it's funny... If Radcliffe had been here, I'd have been... a hero.” Major Dalby: “He wasn't. And you're …

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Trailer: “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Two” (2023)

Trailer: “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Two” (2023) Paramount+ has released a new trailer for the second season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” this one showing off what’s to come on the season ahead following last week’s season premiere. There’s more of Jack Quaid as Ensign Brad Boimler in the crossover episode with …

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“Agatha Christie’s Poirot – Final Case Fiile Collection Series 9 – 13” (1999 – 2000)

“Agatha Christie's Poirot” (1999 - 2000) Television Twenty-One Episodes Created by: Agatha Christie Featuring: David Suchet  Poirot: “There are many things not called poison which can kill a man,”  Hercule Poirot is a British television series based on the works of Agatha Christie. It stars David Suchet as the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. The series ran for 13 …

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Trailer: “Kraven the Hunter” (2023)

Trailer: "Kraven the Hunter" (2023) "Kraven the Hunter" is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is intended to be the fourth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). The film was directed by J. C. Chandor and written by Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, and Richard Wenk. It stars Aaron …

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DVD review: “The Passengers of the Night” (2022)

“The Passengers of the Night” (2022) Drama Running Time: 111 minutes Written by: Mikhaël Hers, Maude Ameline and Mariette Désert Directed by: Mikhaël Hers Featuring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Quito Rayon-Richter, Noée Abita, Megan Northam, Thibault Vinçon, Emmanuelle Béart, Laurent Poitrenaux and Didier Sandre Elisabeth: “I prefer to be understood.” “The Passengers of the Night” is a 2022 French drama film directed …

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