DVD Review: “Are You Being Served? Series 1 – 10” (1972 – 1985) 

“Are You Being Served? Series 1 - 10” (1972 - 1985)  Television Series / Comedy Seventy Episodes Created by: Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft Featuring: Mollie Sugden, Trevor Bannister, Frank Thornton, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Arthur Brough, Nicholas Smith, Larry Martyn, Harold Bennett, Arthur English and James Hayter Mrs. Slocombe: [removes her gas mask] "What about this …

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DVD Review: “The Two Ronnies” (1971 – 1987) 

“The Two Ronnies” (1971 – 1987)  Television Comedy Ninety three Episodes Created by: Bill Cotton Featuring: Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett Ronnie Corbett: “And now, it's goodnight from me...” Ronnie Barker: “...and it's goodnight from him.” Few comedy duos have left as indelible a mark on British television as Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, collectively known as The Two Ronnies. Running from …

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Blu-ray review: “Magnum P.I.: Season 1 – 5” (2018-2024)

“Magnum P.I.: Season 1 – 5” (2018-2024) Television Drama Ninety-Six 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 …

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Blu-ray review: “Ten Tall Men” (1951)

“Ten Tall Men” (1951) Drama Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Roland Kibbee and Frank Davis Directed by: Willis Goldbeck Featuring: Burt Lancaster, Jody Lawrance and Gilbert Roland Sgt. Mike Kincaid: “Look, kid, why don't you relax? Make things easy on yourself. Three more days and I'll have you back with your people.” Mahla: “You won't live three more days.” Ten Tall …

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Blu-ray review: “Sayonara” (1957)

“Sayonara” (1957) Drama Running Time: 147 minutes Written by: Paul Osborn Directed by: Joshua Logan Featuring: Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott, Miiko Taka, Miyoshi Umeki, Red Buttons and Ricardo Montalbán Hana-ogi: “The pleasure does not lie in the end itself. It's in the pleasurable steps to that end.” "Sayonara" is a captivating cinematic masterpiece that delves deep into the complexities of love, culture, and …

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Blu-ray review: “The Pawnbroker” (1964)

“The Pawnbroker” (1964) Drama Running Time: 116 minutes Written by: Morton S. Fine and David Friedkin based on the book by Edward Lewis Wallant Directed by: Sidney Lumet Featuring: Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Brock Peters, Jaime Sánchez and Thelma Oliver Jesus Ortiz: “Say, how come you people come to business so naturally?” Sol Nazerman: “You people? Oh, let's see. Yeah. I see. I see, you... you want to learn …

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Trailer: “The Wild Robot” (2024)

Trailer: “The Wild Robot” (2024) DreamWorks Animation has premiered the first trailer for its upcoming adaptation of Peter Brown’s beloved and award-winning best seller “The Wild Robot” due out in cinemas September 20th. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot – ROZZUM unit 7134 or ‘Roz’ for short – that is shipwrecked on …

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DVD Review: “EO” (2022)

“EO” (2022) Drama Running Time: 88 minutes Written by: Jerzy Skolimowski and Ewa Piaskowska Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski Featuring: Sandra Drzymalska, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Mateusz Kościukiewicz and Isabelle Huppert "EO" is a film that transcends traditional boundaries of storytelling, inviting its audience into a mesmerizing journey through the realms of imagination and emotion. Directed by a visionary filmmaker, the movie unfolds with …

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Movie review: “Wonka” (2023)

“Wonka” (2023) Comedy Running Time: 116 minutes Written by: Simon Farnaby and Paul King Directed by: Paul King Featuring:  Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman and Hugh Grant Willy Wonka: “I've spent the past seven years travelling the world, perfecting my craft. You see I'm something of a magician, inventor, and chocolate maker. So quiet …

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