“Monster Trucks” (2017) Science Fiction/Action Running Time: 104 minutes Written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Derek Connolly and Matthew Robinson Directed by: Chris Wedge Featuring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Amy Ryan, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Barry Pepper and Holt McCallany Reece Tenneson: “I'm not into hurting people..” [Nods to Burke] Reece Tenneson: “..that's his job.” When movies go bad they really go bad and not much …
“The Bye Bye Man” (2017) Horror Running Time: 96 minutes Directed by: Stacy Title Featuring: Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas, Doug Jones, Carrie-Anne Moss, Faye Dunaway and Jenna Knell Almost everyone in the movie: “Don't think it. Don't say it. Don't think it. Don't say it. Don't think it. Don't say it. Don't think …
"The Fly - Ultimate Collection" (1958 - 1989) Horror/Science Fiction One of my favorite series of films was introduced to me by television, specifically the old 'Sunday Night Horrors' time slot on TV2, where the original “The Fly” (1958) aired regularly. It was not until I was older that I finally watch the two sequels …
Continue reading DVD review: “The Fly – Ultimate Collection” (1958 – 1989)
“War on Everyone (2016) Comedy/Thriller/Action Running Time: 97 minutes Written & Directed by: John Michael McDonagh Featuring: Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Peña, and Theo James Bob Bolaño: “He called me a 'wet back'! He knows damn well I was born here. He is a big fat racist pig is what he is.” John Michael McDonagh is best know …
“I Smile Back” (2015) Drama Running Time: 95 minutes Directed by: Adam Salky Written by: Amy Koppelman & Paige Dylan Featuring: Sarah Silverman, Josh Charles, Thomas Sadoski and Chris Sarandon Laney: “Nobody tells you that it's terrifying to love something so much.” “I Smile Back” (2015) is firmly based around the character of Laney played …
“Bad Santa 2” (2017) Comedy Running Time: 92 minutes Directed by: Mark Waters Featuring: Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly, Kathy Bates, and Christina Hendricks Marcus: “We've got a job. I'm talking millions, this time.” Willie: “Why are you even out of the joint anyway? You know, they used to sterilize guys like you, …
"Allied" (2016) War/Thriller/Drama Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Featuring: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Simon McBurney and Lizzy Caplan Max Vatan: “Heard a lot about you, saying you were beautiful... and good.” Marianne Beausejour: “Being good at this kind of work is not very beautiful.” War films have been a staple of Hollywood for over …
“The Family Fang” (2015) Drama/Comedy Running Time: 105 minutes Directed by: Jason Bateman Featuring: Jason Bateman, Nicole Kidman and Christopher Walken Baxter Fang: “Don't be afraid. Own the moment. If you're in control then the chaos will happen around you and not to you.” Jason Bateman had such success at an early age as …
"Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" (2016) Drama Running Time: 113 minutes Directed by: Ang Lee Featuring: Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin and Chris Tucker Billy: “It's sort of weird, being honored for the worst day of your life.” Ang Lee has had a most interesting career so far, his latest …
Continue reading DVD Review: “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” (2016)
“Hell or High Water ” (2016) Thriller Running Time: 120 minutes Director: David Mackenzie Featuring: Ben Foster, Chris Pine and Jeff Bridges T-Bone Waitress: “I’ve been working here for 44 years. Ain’t nobody ever ordered nothing but a T-Bone steak and baked potato. Except one time, this asshole from New York ordered a trout, back …
Continue reading Blu-ray Review: “Hell or High Water” (2016)
“Picket Fences" (1992 - 1996) Drama 88 Episodes Created by: David E. Kelley Featuring: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly, Holly Marie Combs, Zelda Rubinstein, Adam Wylie, Fyvush Finkel, Ray Walston, Kelly Connell, Don Cheadle, Lisa Chess, Justin Shenkarow While David E. Kelley is widely known for his successful legal shows ("The Practice", …
"Life, Animated" (2016) Documentary Running Time: 92 minutes Directed by: Roger Ross Williams Featuring: Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Alan Rosenblatt, Owen Suskind, Ron Suskind Alan Rosenblatt: “The image of autism in the early 90's was not terribly flattering.” Documentaries highlighting hardships in life are not new and the way people cope with these things are …
Jesse Stone - TV Movie Series (2005-2015) Drama/Thriller Created by: Robert B. Parker Series created by: Robert Harmon & Tom Selleck Featuring: Tom Selleck, Kohl Sudduth, Kathy Baker, Viola Davis, Vito Rezza, Stephen McHattie, William Devane, Saul Rubinek and William Sadler Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson: “Is this official?” Chief Jesse Stone: “No. It's personal.” Tom Selleck …
Continue reading DVD Review: “Jesse Stone – TV Movie Series” (2005-2015)
“The Queen of Katwe" (2016) Drama Running Time: 124 minutes Directed by: Mira Nair Featuring: David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga Robert Katende: [to Phiona] “Sometimes the place you are used to is not the place you belong. You belong where you believe you belong. Where is that for you?” Robert Katende: [to Phiona] …
Continue reading Blu-ray Review: “The Queen of Katwe” (2016)
Operation Avalanche (2016) Drama/Mock Documentary Running Time: 94 minutes Directed by: Matt Johnson Featuring: Matt Johnson, Owen Williams, Josh Boles I have a general weakness for found footage films, I think its that they are low budget and a throwback to the genre films that I loved since I was a child. I have found the …
"The Girl on the Train" (2016) Thriller/Drama Running Time: 112 minutes Directed by: Tate Taylor Featuring: Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Allison Janney, Édgar Ramírez and Lisa Kudrow Megan: “You're not gonna get rid of me. You're gonna pay for this for the rest of your life.” This film was …
Continue reading Blu-ray review: “The Girl on the Train” (2016)
"A Hologram for the King" (2016) Drama/Comedy “A Hologram for a King" (2016) Running Time: 97 minutes Directed by: Tom Tykwer Featuring: Tom Hanks, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Tom Skerritt and Sarita Choudhury Alan Clay: “You may find yourself living in your garden shack, and you may find yourself looking for your large automobile. And you …
Continue reading DVD Review: “A Hologram for the King” (2016)
"Snowden" (2016) Drama Running Time: 134 minutes Directed by: Oliver Stone Featuring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Tom Wilkinson, Scott Eastwood, Logan Marshall-Green, Timothy Olyphant, Ben Schnetzer, LaKeith Lee Stanfield, Rhys Ifans and Nicolas Cage Edward Snowden: “So, this is data collection for the month of March worldwide, emails and Skype calls. …
“The Bronze" (2015) Comedy Running Time: 100 minutes Directed by: Bryan Buckley Featuring: Melissa Rauch, Gary Cole, Thomas Middleditch, Sebastian Stan, Cecily Strong, Haley Lu Richardson and Dale Raoul Hope: “Throughout history, those who are truly great, have stepped up. Just like all of you. You give me a smile or a wave. Or sometimes …
"Into the Inferno" (2016) Documentary Running Time: 104 minutes Directed by: Werner Herzog Featuring: Clive Oppenheimer and Werner Herzog Werner Herzog: [reciting from Iceland's Codex Regius] “The sun dimeth / the land sinketh / Gusheth forth steam / And gutting fire / To the heaven soar / The hurtling flames / Of the mighty gods …
Continue reading Streaming Review: “Into the Inferno” (2016)
spryfilm.com 