“Timeless – Season One” (2018) Television/Sci-Fi 16 Episodes Created by: Shawn Ryan and Eric Kripke Featuring: Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, Malcolm Barrett, Sakina Jaffrey, Paterson Joseph, Claudia Doumit and Goran Višnjić Connor Mason: “Our earliest prototype. She isn't fancy, but she works, usually. Now, we kept her operational in case the crew of the mothership ever needed a rescue. We call this …
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"The Hollow Crown - Ultimate Collection" (2019) Historial Drama Running Time: 528 minutes Directed by: Rupert Goold, Richard Eyre, Thea Sharrock and Dominic Cooke Featuring: Ben Whishaw, Jeremy Irons and Tom Hiddleston Released this week on DVD is the ultimate edition of both parts of the acclaimed Shakespearian adaptation of the plays in the Henriad. This television show …
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Trailer: “Doctor Sleep” (2019) Warner Bros. Pictures has now released the full trailer for “Doctor Sleep,” the upcoming sequel to “The Shining” and once again based on the novel by Stephen King. https://videopress.com/v/s8C5wTTD?preloadContent=metadata A now grown-up Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) carries the trauma of the Overlook Hotel into adulthood and has become a reflection of …
“New Amsterdam – Season One” (2019) Television Drama 22 Episodes Created by: David Schulner Featuring: Ryan Eggold, Freema Agyeman, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims, Anupam Kher and Tyler Labine New Amsterdam follows Dr. Max Goodwin as he becomes the medical director of one of the United States' oldest public hospitals, aiming to reform the neglected facility by tearing up its bureaucracy in order …
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“The Hustle” (2019) Comedy Running time: 94 minutes Written by: Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning, Dale Launer, and Jac Schaeffer Directed by: Chris Addison Featuring: Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson, Alex Sharp and Dean Norris Josephine Chesterfield: “Why are women better suited to the con than men?” Penny: “Cause we're used to faking it?” Recently released on DVD and Blu-ray is the remake “The Hustle” …
Trailer: “Bad Boys for Life” (2020) Sony Pictures have released the first trailer for “Bad Boys for Life,” the third film in the action franchise which is slated to open in cinemas in January. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah co-direct the project which co-stars Will Smith returning as Detective Mike Lowrey, Martin Lawrence as …
Trailer: “Jojo Rabbit” (2019) The story revolves around a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis) whose only ally is his imaginary friend Adolf Hitler (Waititi). The kid’s world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. https://videopress.com/v/c4U3bT6t?preloadContent=metadata Aided only …
"Brightburn" (2019) Action Running Time: 118 minutes Written by: Mark Gunn and Brian Gunn Directed by: David Yarovesky Featuring: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones and Meredith Hagner Brandon Breyer: “Mom, who am I?” Mrs. Breyer: “You are a gift. I know it's been difficult for you lately, that you feel different from other kids. You are …
Full Trailer: “Terminator: Dark Fate” (2019) Paramount Pictures has released the full trailer and poster for “Terminator: Dark Fate,” the James Cameron-produced and Tim Miller-directed franchise refresh opening in cinemas on November 1st. https://videopress.com/v/2y6W56ah?preloadContent=metadata Though the sixth installment in the series, this effectively ignores the events of everything post-“Terminator 2: Judgement Day” and brings Linda …
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“What men want” (2019) Comedy Running time: 117 minutes Written by: Tina Gordon, Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck Directed by: Adam Shankman Featuring: Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Richard Roundtree, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Tracy Morgan Sister: “That's just Jasmine tea. If you don't count the weed, and the peyote, and the crack.” Recently released on DVD and Blu-ray is the …
“Wonder Park” (2019) Animation Running time: 110 minutes Written by: Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec Directed by: Dylan Brown Featuring: Brianna Denski, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Garner, Ken Hudson Campbell, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Mila Kunis, John Oliver, Kath Soucie, Norbert Leo Butz and Kevin Chamberlin Mom: “I never want you to stop using your imagination. But without wrecking the neighbourhood.” Critical review Released recently …
Trailer: “Joker” (2019) Warner Bros. Pictures has released the full trailer for “Joker,” the upcoming original, standalone film exploring the origin of the famed DC Comics villain starring Joaquin Phoenix in the role. https://videopress.com/v/VSVWsaaY?preloadContent=metadata Phoenix plays Arthur Fleck, a man facing the cruelty and outright scorn of society along with the indifference of a system …
Trailer: “The Laundromat” (2019) Netflix has now released the first trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s “The Laundromat” which deals with the recent Panama Papers scandal. https://videopress.com/v/ekCAVSHN?preloadContent=metadata The scandal involved leaked documents which showed how Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca allowed the wealthy and the connected to funnel money illegally in and around the world. Meryl Streep, …
"Pokémon Detective Pikachu" (2019) Action/Comedy Running Time: 104 minutes Written by: Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Rob Letterman and Derek Connolly Directed by: Rob Letterman Featuring: RyanReynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere, Ken Watanabe and Bill Nighy Tim Goodman: “I don't need a Pokémon, period.” Detective Pikachu: “Then what about a world class detective? Because if you wanna find your …
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"Tin Star: Series 1 and 2" (2017-present) Drama 10 Episodes Produced & Created by: Rowan Joffe Featuring: Tim Roth, Christina Hendricks, Leanne Best, Christopher Heyerdahl, Roark Critchlow Angela: "He tried to hang herself, Jim. Because of what you did. Because of Jack." There is a popular term being used at the moment, that this is …
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Trailer: “The King” (2019) Netflix has now set a launch date and released the first 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/EyRkwvvf?preloadContent=metadata Timothee Chalamet and Joel Edgerton lead the cast which blends Shakespeare’s two-part Henry …
New trailer: “Midsommar: Director’s Cut” (2019) 24 has released a trailer for “Hereditary” director Ari Aster’s new ‘director’s cut’ version of his sunlight-drenched folk horror thriller “Midsommar” which hits cinemas this weekend, nearly two months after the original theatrical cut arrived. https://videopress.com/v/0hJtTdcT?preloadContent=metadata The new promo makes fun of how the theatrical cut, at two-and-half-hours, is …
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“Cobra Kai Season One” (2018) Television 10 Episodes Produced by: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald Featuring: Ralph Macchio and William Zabka Amanda: "What is going on?" Anthony: "Dad is about to fight this guy." Daniel: "Amanda, just please go inside. This is between me and Sensei Lawrence." Amanda: "Yeah, you two seem to have this pretty …
“Kidding – Season One” (2019) Television Comedy 10 Episodes Created by: Dave Holstein Featuring: Jim Carrey, Frank Langella, Judy Greer, Cole Allen, Juliet Morris, and Catherine Keener Jeff: “Please don't use a bad word when you can use a good word.” Released recently on DVD is the new comedy television series, “Kidding – Season One” (2019) produced by director …
Trailer: “Lucy in the Sky” (2019) Natalie Portman plays an astronaut who returns to Earth after a lengthy mission and begins to slowly unravel and lose touch with reality. She begins an affair with a fellow astronaut (Jon Hamm), going into a downward spiral as she loses her connection to her husband (Dan Stevens) and …
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