“The Nightcomers” (1971) Horror Running Time: 94 minutes Written by: Michael Hastings Directed by: Michael Winner Featuring: Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird and Harry Andrews Peter Quint: "If you love someone, you want to kill them." Released in 1971 and directed by Michael Winner, The Nightcomers serves as a prequel to Henry James's novella The Turn of the …
“The Night of the Following Day” (1969) Drama Running Time: 93 minutes Written by: Hubert Cornfield and Robert Phippeny Directed by: Hubert Cornfield Featuring: Marlon Brando, Richard Boone, Rita Moreno and Pamela Franklin Chauffeur: [to Leer] “I don't want you to hurt the girl; I don't want you to touch her. If I come back and I find out that she's not …
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“Damages: The Complete Series” (2007-2012) Television Fifty Nine Episodes Created by: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler and Daniel Zelman Featuring: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Željko Ivanek, Noah Bean, Tate Donovan, Ted Danson, Anastasia Griffith, Marcia Gay Harden, Timothy Olyphant, William Hurt, Campbell Scott, Martin Short, Dylan Baker, John Goodman and Ryan Phillippe Martin Cutler: "If you were …
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“The Invisible Monster” (1950) Science Fiction Running Time: 100 minutes Written by: Ronald Davison Directed by: Fred C. Brannon Featuring: Richard Webb, Aline Towne, Lane Bradford, Stanley Price, John Crawford and George Meeker CHAPTER TITLES: 1. Slaves of the Phantom; 2. The Acid Clue; 3. The Death Car; 4. Highway Holocaust; 5. Bridge to Eternity; 6. Ordeal by Fire; 7. Murder Train; 8. Window of …
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“Blake's 7 : Series One” (1978) Television Series Sci-Fi Thirteen Episodes Created by: Terry Nation Featuring: Gareth Thomas, Michael Keating, Sally Knyvette, Paul Darrow, David Jackson, Peter Tuddenham, Jan Chappell, Jacqueline Pearce and Stephen Greif Vila Restal: [about Jenna] “She's a big name. It's an honor to be locked up with her.” Blake's 7, created by Terry Nation, debuted in 1978 as a dystopian British sci-fi series that quickly …
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“Flying Disc Man from Mars” (1950) Science Fiction Running Time: 167 minutes Written by: Ronald Davidson Directed by: Fred C. Brannon Featuring: Walter Reed, Lois Collier, Gregory Gaye, James Craven, Harry Lauter and Richard Irving Trent: "You know, I've never flown one of these things before." Flying Disc Man from Mars is a fascinating relic from the 1950s, encapsulating an era when science fiction …
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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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“King of the Rocket Men” (1942) Sci-Fi Running Time: 1657/ 65 minutes Written by: Royal Cole, William Lively and Sol Shor Directed by: Fred C. Brannon Featuring: Tristram Coffin, Mae Clarke, Don Haggerty, House Peters, Jr., James Craven and I. Stanford Jolley Glenda Thomas: “Am I glad you caught up with me again.” Jeffrey King: “It's getting to be a habit that I'd like to break.” Glenda Thomas: “Well, I …
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“The Ninth Gate” (1999) Horror Running Time: 133 minutes Written by: John Brownjohn, Roman Polanski and Enrique Urbizu Directed by: Roman Polanski Featuring: Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, Frank Langella, James Russo, Jack Taylor and Emmanuelle Seigner Boris Balkan: “There's nothing more reliable than a man whose loyalty can be bought for hard cash.” Roman Polanski’s The Ninth Gate stands as a dark, atmospheric blend of mystery and …
“Death and the Maiden” (1994) Drama / Thriller Running Time: 103 minutes Written by: Ariel Dorfman and Rafael Yglesias Directed by: Roman Polanski Featuring: Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley and Stuart Wilson Dr. Roberto Miranda: “How can I confess to something I haven't done?” Roman Polanski’s Death and the Maiden, based on Ariel Dorfman’s acclaimed stage play, is an intense psychological drama that delves deep …
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“Bitter Moon” (1992) Drama / Thriller Running Time: 139 minutes Written by: Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach and John Brownjohn Directed by: Roman Polanski Featuring: Peter Coyote, Emmanuelle Seigner, Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas and Victor Banerjee Oscar: “Have you ever truly idolized a woman? Nothing can be obscene in such love. Everything that occurs in between it becomes a sacrament.” Roman Polanski’s Bitter Moon is a provocative …
“Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2” (2000) Horror Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: Dick Beebe and Joe Berlinger Directed by: Joe Berlinger Featuring: Kim Director, Jeffrey Donovan, Erica Leerhsen, Tristine Skyler and Stephen Barker Turner Sheriff Cravens: “Wipe that shit off your face! You think that your makeup and black clothes give you POWER... but you're just a scared, cowardly, little …
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“The Blair Witch Project” (1999) Horror Running Time: 81 minutes Written and directed by: Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez Featuring: Heather Donahue, Michael Williams and Joshua Leonard Heather Donahue: “I just want to apologize to Mike's mom, Josh's mom, and my mom. And I'm sorry to everyone. I was very naive. I am so so sorry for everything that has …
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“Capricorn One” (1977) Drama Running Time: 123 minutes Written and directed by: Peter Hyams Featuring: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O. J. Simpson, Hal Holbrook, David Huddleston, David Doyle, Karen Black and Telly Savalas Lt. Col Peter Willis: “Anybody hungry? Oh, the marvels of American science. Here we are millions of miles from earth, and we can still send out for pizza.” Capricorn One, …
“Voyage of the Damned” (1976) Drama Running Time: 155 minutes Written by: Steve Shagan and David Butler based on Voyage of the Damned by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg Featuring: Faye Dunaway, Max von Sydow, Oskar Werner, Malcolm McDowell, Orson Welles, James Mason and Lee Grant Captain Schroeder: “I neither approved nor knew of it and assure you it shall not happen again. I frankly admit there appears …
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“Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)” (1969 – 1970) Television Twenty Six Episodes Created by: Dennis Spooner Featuring: Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre Sidney Crabbe: “I've always said the only good copper is a dead copper, and the only good dead copper is a good dead copper in pain.” Released recently on DVD is the 1960s created television drama “Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)” (1969 – 1970) …
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“Dangerous Game” (1993) Drama Running time: 109 minutes Written by: Nicholas St. John Directed by: Abel Ferrara Featuring: Harvey Keitel, Madonna and James Russo Sarah Jennings: “What is a brunette standing between two blondes? An interpreter.” Dangerous Game (1993), directed by Abel Ferrara, is a provocative and deeply unsettling drama that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. Starring Harvey Keitel, Madonna, …
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024) Action Running Time: 148 minutes Written by: George Miller and Nico Lathouris Directed by: George Miller Featuring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke and Alyla Browne Dementus: “You fabulous thing. You crawled out of a pitiless grave, deeper than hell. Only one thing that is going to do that for you. Not hope. Hate. No shame …
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“The Young Americans” (1992) Drama Running time: 103 minutes Written by: Danny Cannon and David Hilton Directed by: Danny Cannon Featuring: Harvey Keitel, Iain Glen, John Wood, Terence Rigby, Keith Allen, Craig Kelly, Thandie Newton and Viggo Mortensen “London Is Not Only Losing Her Soul To The Americans, She's Selling It.” "Young Americans" (1993) is a British crime drama film directed by Danny Cannon, …
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“Bad Lieutenant” (1992) Drama Running time: 96 minutes Written by: Abel Ferrara and Zoë Lund Directed by: Abel Ferrara Featuring: Harvey Keitel Zoe: “Vampires are lucky, they can feed on others. We gotta eat away at ourselves. We gotta eat our legs to get the energy to walk. We gotta come, so we can go. We gotta suck …
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