“The Doors” (1991) Drama Running time: 141 minutes Written by: J. Randal Johnson and Oliver Stone Directed by: Oliver Stone Featuring: Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Kyle MacLachlan, Frank Whaley. ] Kevin Dillon and Kathleen Quinlan Ray Manzarek: “I feel the universe functioning perfectly but I'm still perfectly locked inside myself. Instead of oneness, I feel isolation.” Released recently on blu-ray and …
“Crawl” (2019) Thriller Running time: 87 minutes Written by: Michael Rasmussen and Shawn Rasmussen Directed by: Alexandre Aja Featuring: Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper Dave: “We can defeat these pea-brained lizard shits.” One of the better and more surprising thriller/horror movies has been released on Blu-ray/DVD in the form of the underrated movie “Crawl” (2019) which is one of …
"Apocalypse Now - Final Cut" (1979) Drama/War Running time: 153 minutes Written by: John Milius and Francis Coppola Directed by: Francis Coppola Featuring: Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne and Dennis Hopper Kilgore: “Charlie don't surf!” Recently re-released on 4K Blu-ray the timeless classic now known as "Apocalypse Now - Final Cut" (1979) looks and …
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“Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn” (1987) Horror Running time: 84 minutes Written by: Sam Raimi and Scott Spiegel Directed by: Sam Raimi Featuring: Bruce Campbell Annie: [Looking at a picture in the Necronomicon of Ash himself] “In 1300 AD they called this man the uh, 'hero from the sky'. He was prophesied to have destroyed the evil.” …
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"Yesterday" (2019) Comedy/Romance/Musical Running time: 110 minutes Written by: Richard Curtis Directed by: Danny Boyle Featuring: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Ed Sheeran and Kate McKinnon Ellie Appleton: “Miracles happen all the time!” Jack Malik: “Like what?” Ellie Appleton: “Benedict Cumberbatch becoming a sex symbol!” Critical Commentary Released into theatres this week is the Richard Curtis penned “Yesterday” (2019) …
“Don’t look now” (1972) Horror/Drama Running time: 103 minutes Written by: Allan Scott and Chris Bryant Directed by: Nicolas Roeg Featuring: Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland John Baxter: “Christine is dead. She is dead! Dead! Dead! Dead! Dead! Dead!” Released recently on Blu-ray and re-mastered is the now timeless Nic Roeg directed gothic horror "Don't look now" (1972) a film that holds a …
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” (2019) Action Running time: 129 minutes Written by: Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers Directed by: Jon Watts Featuring: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders, Jon Favreau, J. B. Smoove, Jacob Batalon, Martin Starr, Marisa Tomei and Jake Gyllenhaal Nick Fury: “We have a job to do, and you're coming with us.” Peter Parker: “There's gotta be someone else you …
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“X-Men: Dark Phoenix” (2019) Action 114 Minutes Written & directed by: Simon Kinberg Featuring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Jessica Chastain Erik Lehnsherr: “The world is on the brink!” Professor Charles Xavier: “I'm sorry, I didn't stop this sooner...” Erik Lehnsherr: “You're always sorry, Charles. And there's always a speech. But nobody …
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“Aladdin” (2019) Fantasy Running time: 128 minutes Written by: John August and Guy Ritchie Directed by: Guy Ritchie Featuring: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen and Numan Acar Genie: “I made you look like a prince on the outside, but I didn't change anything on the inside. Prince Ali got you to the door, but …
"John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum" (2019) Action Running Time: 131 minutes Written by: Derek Kolstad, Shay Hatten, Chris Collins, and Marc Abrams Directed by: Chad Stahelski Featuring: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston and Ian McShane The Director: “All of this for what, because of a puppy?” John Wick: “It wasn't just a puppy.” …
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"Godzilla: King of the Monsters" (2019) Action 130 Minutes Written by: Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields Directed by: Michael Dougherty Featuring: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch, Aisha Hinds, O'Shea Jackson Jr., David Strathairn, Ken Watanabe and Zhang Ziyi Senator Williams: “So you'd want to make Godzilla our pet.” [laughter] Dr. Ishiro Serizawa: “No. We would be his.” …
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“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 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” …
“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 …
"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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"Rocketman" (2019) Musical 121 Minutes Written by: Lee Hall Directed by: Dexter Fletcher Featuring: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, and Bryce Dallas Howard Bernie Taupin: “Don't you want to just sing without this ridiculous paraphernalia?” Elton John: “People don't pay to see Reg Dwight! They pay to see ELTON JOHN!” Critical Commentary: There has rarely been a movie …
"White Boy Rick" (2018) Drama Running Time: 111 minutes Written by: Andy Weiss, Logan Miller & Noah Miller Directed by: Yann Demange Featuring: Matthew McConaughey, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry, Rory Cochrane, RJ Cyler, Jonathan Majors, Eddie Marsan, Bruce Dern and Piper Laurie Richard Wershe Sr.:"When I first saw you I knew you were going to be bigger than me." Critical Commentary The …
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"Shazam!" (2019) Action Running Time: 132 minutes Written by: Henry Gayden Directed by: David F. Sandberg Featuring: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer and Djimon Hounsou Freddy Freeman:"If you could have one superpower, what would you pick? Everybody chooses flight. You know why?" Billy Batson:"So they can fly away from this conversation?" Critical Commentary: These days, in particular …
“Pet Sematary” (2019) Horror Running time: 101 minutes Written by: Jeff Buhler Directed by: Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer Featuring: Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz and John Lithgow Jud Crandall: “They said the ground was... bad.” Louis Creed: “Sour. They said the ground was sour.” Critical Commentary This month heralded the arrival of the Stephen King adaptation and remake, …
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