DVD review: “Mister Organ” (2022)

“Mister Organ” (2022) Documentary Running Time: 96 minutes Produced by: David Farrier, Alex Reed and Emma Slade Directed by: David Farrier David Farrier: “That does seem quite weird. I mean I'd prefer you didn't have a key to my house.” Released recently on DVD is the New Zealand documentary “Mister Organ” (2022) that saw what was …

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“Klimt & Schiele – Eros and Psyche” (2018)

“Klimt & Schiele - Eros and Psyche” (2018) Documentary Running Time: 93 minutes Written by: Arianna Marelli Directed by: Michele Mally Featuring: Lorenzo Richelmy, Lily Cole, Maxi Blaha and Rudolf Buchbinder Gustav Klimt: "No part of life is so small and insignificant that it does not offer space for artistic aspirations" Released recently on DVD is the documentary “Klimt & Schiele - Eros …

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DVD review: “Magnum P.I.: Season 4” (2021)

“Magnum P.I.: Season 4” (2021) Television Twenty Episodes Developed by: Peter M. Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim Featuring: Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Amy Hill and Tim Kang Detective Gordon Katsumoto: “Still don't get why you guys are doing this.” Thomas Magnum: “Mike and Terry wanted to free these people, and it cost them their lives. We didn't know them but they're still our …

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DVD review: “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons” (1967 – 1968)

“Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons” (1967 – 1968) Television / Sci-Fi Thirty Two Episodes Created by: Gerry and Sylvia Anderson Featuring: Sylvia Anderson, Ed Bishop, Gary Files, Cy Grant, Donald Gray, David Healy, Janna Hill, Martin King, Francis Matthews, Paul Maxwell, Liz Morgan, Lian-Shin, Charles Tingwell, Jeremy Wilkin, Neil McCallum and Shane Rimmer The Mysterons: [Their last line, from series finale] “This is the voice of the Mysterons. We know you can hear us, …

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DVD review: “First Cow” (2019)

“First Cow” (2019) Drama Running Time: 121 minutes Written by: Jonathan Raymond and Kelly Reichardt based on The Half-Life by Jonathan Raymond Directed by: Kelly Reichardt Featuring: John Magaro, Orion Lee, Toby Jones, Ewen Bremner, Scott Shepherd, Gary Farmer and Lily Gladstone King-Lu: “I think we should test the waters. Next batch, Cookie, we'll take to market. I've heard a fortune is made on this.” …

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DVD review: “French Exit” (2020)

“French Exit” (2020) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written by: Patrick deWitt based on his novel Directed by: Azazel Jacobs Featuring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Valerie Mahaffey, Imogen Poots, Susan Coyne, Danielle Macdonald, Isaach de Bankolé and Tracy Letts Frances Price: “My plan was to die before the money ran out.” Released recently on DVD is the drama “French Exit” (2020) which sees a broke New …

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DVD review: “The Father” (2020)

“The Father” (2020) Drama Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton Directed by: Florian Zeller Featuring: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell and Olivia Williams Anthony: “I don't need any help from anyone. And I'm not going to leave my flat. All I want is for everyone to fuck off. Having said that... it's been a …

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DVD review: “Pufnstuf” (1970)

“Pufnstuf” (1970) Fantasy Running Time: 95 minutes Written by: John Fenton Murray and Si Rose Directed by: Hollingsworth Morse Featuring: Jack Wild, Billie Hayes, Martha Raye, Mama Cass, Billy Barty, Walker Edmiston, Joan Gerber, Al Melvin and Don Messick Orson Vulture: [as Witchiepoo frets] “Please, Witchiepoo, calm down!” Witchiepoo: “'Calm down', he says! The commander-in-chief of all witchdom is bringing our convention here, and she wants to see my …

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DVD review: “Drive my Car” (2021)

“Drive my Car” (2021) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written by: Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe Directed by: Ryusuke Hamaguchi Featuring: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tōko Miura, Reika Kirishima, Park Yu-rim, Jin Dae-yeon, Sonia Yuan, Ahn Hwitae, Perry Dizon, Satoko Abe and Masaki Okada Kôshi Takatsuki: “But even if you think you know someone well, even if you love that person deeply, you …

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DVD review: “Joe 90” (1968 – 1969)

“Joe 90” (1968 – 1969)  Television / Sci-Fi Thirty Episodes Created by: Gerry and Sylvia Anderson Featuring: Keith Alexander, Sylvia Anderson, Rupert Davies, Gary Files, Len Jones, Martin King, David Healy, Jeremy Wilkin, Liz Morgan and Shane Rimmer Released recently on DVD is the 1970s science fiction series “Joe 90” (1968 – 1969), one of the many series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson using their self-named and patented ‘Supermarionation’ that has …

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DVD review: “Cuckoo” (2012 – 2019) 

“Cuckoo” (2012 - 2019)  Television / Comedy Thirty Three Episodes Created by: Robin French and Kieron Quirke Featuring: Andy Samberg, Taylor Lautner, Andie MacDowell, Greg Davies, Tamla Kari, Esther Smith, Tyger Drew-Honey, Helen Baxendale, Matt Lacey and Kenneth Collard Cuckoo: “I gave this speech on our wedding day. Now I’d like to give it again with clothes on and you, our family, present.” Recently released on …

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DVD review: “The Larkins: Series One” (2021) 

“The Larkins: Series One” (2021)  Television / Drama Six Episodes Written by: Simon Nye and Abigail Wilson based The Darling Buds of May by H. E. Bates Directed by: Andy De Emmony Featuring: Bradley Walsh, Joanna Scanlan, Sabrina Bartlett and Tok Stephen Jasmine Brown: “Angela and I graduated through virginity together.” Recently released on DVD is “The Larkins: Series One” (2021) which is only the most recent …

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DVD review: “The Worst Person in the World” (2021)

“The Worst Person in the World” (2021) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written by: Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier Directed by: Joachim Trier Featuring: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie and Herbert Nordrum Narrator: “She said she was terrified of being alone. Terrified of living without him. That when she left, she'd be like Bambi on the ice. And that was precisely …

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The 2023 Oscar Nominations

The 2023 Oscar Nominations The 95th Academy Awards nominations have just been announced this morning by hosts Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams with “Everything Everywhere All At Once” leading the pack with eleven nominations. Best Picture“All Quiet on the Western Front”“Avatar: The Way of Water”“The Banshees of Inisherin”“Elvis”“Everything Everywhere All At Once”“The Fabelmans”“TAR”“Top Gun: Maverick”“Triangle …

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DVD review: “The Tomorrow People” (1973 – 1979) 

“The Tomorrow People” (1973 - 1979)  Television / Science Fiction Sixty Eight Episodes Created by: Roger Price Featuring: Nicholas Young, Elizabeth Adare, Peter Vaughan-Clarke, Philip Gilbert, Stephen Salmon, Sammie Winmill, Dean Lawrence, Mike Holoway, Misako Koba and Nigel Rhodes John: “I wonder if all those people who are desperate to have a close encounter of some kind have ever really thought about what …

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DVD review: “Lewis: The Complete Series” (2006-2015)

“Lewis: The Complete Series” (2006-2015) Television Forty Episodes Created by: Colin Dexter Featuring: Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox, Rebecca Front, Clare Holman, Angela Griffin and Steve Toussaint [examining the scene of a murder - the victim has been hit over the head with a large mirror] Dr. Laura Hobson: “The jugular vein and carotid arteries were sliced right through.” DS James Hathaway: “By a piece of …

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DVD review: “Good Girls: Season Three” (2020)

"Good Girls: Season Three" (2020) Television/Drama Eleven Episodes Created by: Jenna Bans Featuring: Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman, Reno Wilson, Manny Montana, Lidya Jewett, Isaiah Stannard and Matthew Lillard Jane Boland: [narrating] “Girls today can be anything. CEO, Olympic gold medalist, even a Supreme Court Justice. We've finally broken that glass ceiling. And, wow, sure looks good from the top.” "Good …

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DVD review: “Keeping Faith – Season 1 – 3” (2021)

“Keeping Faith – Season 1 - 3” (2021) Television Drama Twenty Episodes Created by: Matthew Hall Featuring: Eve Myles, Hannah Daniel, Matthew Gravelle, Bradley Freegard, Mark Lewis Jones, Mali Harries and Aneirin Hughes Megan: "People just don't go missing, even I know that." Released recently on DVD is season 1,2 and 3 of the Welsh drama "Keeping Faith" that features Eve Myles in …

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Blu-ray/DVD Review: “Memoria” (2021)

“Memoria” (2021) Drama Running Time: 136 minutes Written and directed by: Apichatpong Weerasethakul Featuring: Tilda Swinton, Elkin Díaz, Jeanne Balibar, Juan Pablo Urrego and Daniel Giménez Cacho Older Hernán Bedoya: “I remember everything, so I limit what I see.” Released on Blu-ray and DVD recently was the latest film from the Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul, “Memoria” (2021), his first real …

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