Blu-ray review: “House of Sand and Fog” (2003)

“House of Sand and Fog” (2003) Drama Running Time: 126 minutes Written by: Shawn Lawrence Otto and Vadim Perelman Directed by: Vadim Perelman Featuring: Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher and Kim Dickens Behrani: [Praying for his dying son] “Please, God, don't take my joon-am. I make my nazr. My nazr, hear me, please to hear me. I will give everything to one who …

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Blu-ray review: “Waking the Dead” (2000)

“Waking the Dead” (2000) Drama Running Time: 105 minutes Written by: Robert Dillon Directed by: Keith Gordon Featuring: Billy Crudup, Jennifer Connelly, Molly Parker, Janet McTeer, Paul Hipp, Sandra Oh and Hal Holbrook Sarah Williams: “You can't be everything to me.” Fielding Pierce: “I want to be.” Sarah Williams: “Oh, dear. I love that you said that.” Critical Commentary Released in 2000, "Waking the Dead" is a …

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Blu-ray review: “Career Opportunities” (1991)

“Career Opportunities” (1991) Comedy Running Time: 83 minutes Written by: John Hughes Directed by: Bryan Gordon Featuring: Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly and Dermot Mulroney Josie: “And you're happy, you know, you're happy.” Jim Dodge: “I'm not happy. I'm working nights, everybody thinks I'm a liar, my whole family's laughing at me... Reverend Harwell gave me the finger last week!” Critical Commentary "Career Opportunities," …

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Trailer: “Top Gun: Maverick” (2020)

Trailer: “Top Gun: Maverick” (2020) The full trailer for Joseph Kosinski’s “Top Gun: Maverick” has just arrived courtesy of Paramount Pictures. https://videopress.com/v/fINLBhuA?preloadContent=metadata The follow-up to the 1986 classic is set in a world of drone technology and fifth-generation fighters along with exploring the end of the era of dogfighting. Maverick (Tom Cruise) is now a …

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Trailer: “Top Gun: Maverick” (2020)

Trailer: “Top Gun: Maverick” (2020) Paramount Pictures have released the first trailer for the “Top Gun” sequel “Top Gun: Maverick” (2020) which is slated to open June 26th next year. https://videopress.com/v/Hj4KG50K top_gun_maverick_official_trailer_2020_paramount_pictures_qSqVVswa420_1080p The new film is set in a world of drone technology and fifth generation fighters along with exploring the end of the era …

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