“Alien: Romulus” (2024) Horror Running time: 119 minutes Written by: Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues Directed by: Fede Álvarez Featuring: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu Andy: “The solution for a claustrophobic astronaut is to give him more space.” “Alien: Romulus” marks a triumphant return to the horror and sci-fi roots of the iconic Alien franchise. Director Fede Álvarez …
“Longlegs” (2024) Horror Running time: 101 minutes Written and directed by: Osgood Perkins Featuring: Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt and Nicolas Cage Longlegs: “Oh! There she is! The almost-birthday girl!” "Longlegs," directed by Osgood Perkins, is a chilling horror-thriller that delves into the depths of fear, suspense, and the human psyche. Known for his work on "The Blackcoat's Daughter" …
“Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024) Action Running time: 128 minutes Written by: Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells and Shawn Levy Directed: Shawn Levy Featuring: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Aaron Stanford and Matthew Macfadyen Deadpool: “Welcome to the MCU. You're joining at a bit of a low point.” "Deadpool and Wolverine," the much-anticipated crossover film, brings together two of Marvel's most …
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“Heaven's Prisoners” (1996) Drama Running time: 132 minutes Written by: Harley Peyton and Scott Frank Directed: Phil Joanou Featuring: Alec Baldwin, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kelly Lynch, Teri Hatcher and Eric Roberts Bubba Rocque: “Dave Robicheaux drowned in the bottle and went into the swamp to sleep it off.” Didi Giancano: “He may have been asleep, but that was before you dropped a fucking plane on his head …
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“The Crossing Guard” (1995) Drama Running time: 101 minutes Written and directed: Sean Penn Featuring: Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Robin Wright and Anjelica Huston Joe: “So listen to this. I'm coming out of the bathroom, right, and these two Orientals, they're arguin', they're hollerin', they're screaming at one another. And all in Japanese. So I told 'em, I said "Ay! You're …
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“Homicide” (1991) Drama Running time: 102 minutes Written and Directed by: David Mamet Featuring: Joe Mantegna and William H. Macy Tim Sullivan: “Hey, you got some... you got some heavy troubles on your mind? Huh, babe? We'll work it out. We'll play some cops and robbers. We'll bust this big criminal. We'll swagger around.” David Mamet’s "Homicide" is a …
“One Night in the Tropics” (1940) Comedy Running time: 82 minutes Written by: Gertrude Purcell and Charles Grayson Directed by: A. Edward Sutherland Featuring: Allan Jones, Robert Cummings, Nancy Kelly, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, William Frawley and Peggy Moran Abbott: “Put that out. There's no smoking in here.” Costello: “What makes you think I'm smokin'?” Abbott: “You've got a cigar in your mouth!” Costello: “I've got shoes on... don't mean I'm …
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“MaXXXine” (2024) Horror Running Time: 104 minutes Written and directed by: Ti West Featuring: Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins,Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon Maxine Minx: “You're a fucking movie star.” "MaXXXine" is the concluding chapter of Ti West's audacious and atmospheric trilogy, following "X" and "Pearl." This trilogy has pushed the boundaries of horror, blending retro …
“A Quiet Place: Day One” (2024) Horror Running Time: 99 minutes Written and directed by: Michael Sarnoski Featuring: Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff and Djimon Hounsou Samira: [final line] It's good to have been back. "A Quiet Place: Day One," directed by Michael Sarnoski, is a gripping prequel to John Krasinski's highly acclaimed "A Quiet Place" series. This film …
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“The Bikeriders” (2024) Drama Running Time: 116 minutes Written and directed by: Jeff Nichols Featuring: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist and Norman Reedus Johnny: “I've been thinking, I can run this club forever. I've built this from nothing. This is our family. You and me kid.” "The Bikeriders" is a gripping drama set in the 1960s that immerses …
“Inside Out 2” (2024) Animated Running Time: 102 monutes Written by: Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein Directed by: Kelsey Mann Featuring: Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith, Ayo Edebiri, Lilimar, Grace Lu, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan and Paul Walter Hauser Joy: “I don't know how to stop Anxiety. Maybe we can't. Maybe this is what happens when you grow up. …
“I Saw The TV Glow” (2024) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written & directed by: Jane Schoenbrun Featuring: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Helena Howard, Lindsey Jordan, Conner O'Malley, Emma Portner, Ian Foreman, Fred Durst and Danielle Deadwyler Maddy: “Time wasn't right. It was moving too fast. And then I was 19. And then I was 20. I felt like one of those dolls asleep in …
“The Strangers: Chapter 1” (2024) Horror Running Time: 91 minutes Written by: Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland Directed by: Renny Harlin Featuring: Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath and Ella Bruccoleri Maya: “Why are you doing this to us?” Pin-Up Girl: “Because you were here.” "The Strangers: Chapter 1," directed by Renny Harlin, is a gripping addition to the horror …
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“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (2024) Action Running Time: 145 minutes Written by: Josh Friedman Directed by: Wes Ball Featuring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon and William H. Macy Proximus Caesar: “Are you familiar with the concept of evolution? In their time, humans were capable of many great things. They could fly, like eagles fly. They could speak across …
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“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 Garfield Movie” (2024) Comedy Running Time: 101 minutes Written by: Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove and David Reynolds Directed by: Mark Dindal Featuring: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang and Snoop Dogg Garfield: [before he starts eating lasagne; from teaser trailer] “I apologize in advance. The eating you're about to see will not be pretty. And …
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (2024) Action Running Time: 115 minutes Written by: Chris Bremner and Will Beall Directed by: Adil & Bilall Featuring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Rhea Seehorn, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish and Joe Pantoliano Armando Aretas: “Y'all are some terrible fucking fugitives.” "Bad Boys Ride or Die," presumably the fourth chapter in the high-octane …
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“Submarine Command” (1951) War Running Time: 87 minutes Written by: Jonathan Latimer Directed by: John Farrow Featuring: William Holden, Nancy Olson and William Bendix CPO Boyer: “Listen - I joined the navy to see the world, cruise the seven seas. What happens? I spend 12 years under water.” "Submarine Command" is a 1951 American drama film directed by John Farrow, featuring a …
“Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (1948) Drama Running Time: 81 minutes Written by: Barré Lyndon and Jonathan Latimer Directed by: John Farrow Featuring: Edward G. Robinson, Gail Russell and John Lund John Triton aka 'The Mental Wizard': “I'd become a sort of a reverse zombie. I was living in a world already dead, and I alone knowing it.” "Night Has a Thousand Eyes" is …
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“Commandos Strike at Dawn” (1942) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written by: Irwin Shaw Directed by: John Farrow Featuring: Paul Muni, Anna Lee, Lillian Gish, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Robert Coote Schoolteacher: [watching a Nazi bookburning] “I'm writing a novel myself. I'd be very disappointed if you gentlemen don't burn it.” "Commandos Strike at Dawn" (1942) is a stirring wartime drama that deftly combines action, …
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