DVD review: “Thunderbirds” (1965-1966) 

“Thunderbirds” (1965-1966)  Television Action Thirty Two Episodes Created by: Gerry and Sylvia Anderson Featuring: Sylvia Anderson, Ray Barrett, Peter Dyneley, Christine Finn, David Graham, David Holliday, Shane Rimmer, Jeremy Wilkin, Matt Zimmerman, Paul Maxwell, John Tate and Charles Tingwell Jeff Tracy: “5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Thunderbirds are go!” "Thunderbirds," the British television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, premiered in 1965 and quickly became an iconic show in the …

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Movie review: “Joker: Folie à Deux” (2024)

“Joker: Folie à Deux” (2024) Drama Running Time: 138 minutes Written by: Scott Silver and Todd Phillips Directed by: Todd Phillips Featuring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener and Zazie Beetz Harleen Quinzel: [singing] “Sing Hallelujah, come on, be happy.” Harleen Quinzel, Arthur Fleck: [both singing] “Get ready for the judgement day.” Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux attempts to recreate the magic of its predecessor, but falls …

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DVD Review: “Knight Rider: The Complete Series” (1982-1986)

“Knight Rider: The Complete Series” (1982-1986) Television Action Ninety Episodes Created by: Glen A. Larson Featuring: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Patricia McPherson, Rebecca Holden and Peter Parros Narrator: “Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man, who does not exist.” "Knight Rider" is a quintessential 1980s action-adventure television series that captured the imagination of a generation. Created by Glen …

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Second Trailer: “Gladiator 2” (2024)

Second Trailer: “Gladiator 2” (2024) Paramount Pictures has released the second official trailer for Ridley Scott’s mega-budget epic sequel to 2000’s “Gladiator”. Paul Mescal stars as the adult version of Lucius – the grandson of Rome’s former emperor Marcus Aurelius, nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) and son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen)Lucius resides peacefully with his …

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Trailer: Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” (2025)

Trailer: Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” (2025) Marvel Studios has premiered the first trailer and poster for their “Thunderbolts” film ahead of the movie’s release next Summer. Shot in Atlanta, Utah and New York earlier this year, the film sees the team-up of some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s anti-heroes and villains as they go on missions for …

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Blu-ray review: “The Young Americans” (1992)

“The Young Americans” (1992) Drama Running time: 103 minutes Written by: Danny Cannon and David Hilton Directed by: Danny Cannon Featuring: Harvey Keitel, Iain Glen, John Wood, Terence Rigby, Keith Allen, Craig Kelly, Thandie Newton and Viggo Mortensen “London Is Not Only Losing Her Soul To The Americans, She's Selling It.” "Young Americans" (1993) is a British crime drama film directed by Danny Cannon, …

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Blu-ray review: “Heaven’s Prisoners” (1996)

“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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Blu-ray review: “The Crossing Guard” (1995)

“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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Blu-ray review: “White Sands” (1992)

“White Sands” (1992) Drama Running time: 101 minutes Written by: Daniel Pyne  Directed by: Roger Donaldson Featuring: Willem Dafoe, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Samuel L. Jackson and Mickey Rourke Lane Bodine: “I've never met anyone like you... you're honest, even when you lie.” "White Sands," directed by Roger Donaldson and released in 1992, is a neo-noir thriller that entices viewers with its intriguing premise …

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Blu-ray review: “Homicide” (1991)

“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 …

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DVD review: “One Night in the Tropics” (1940)

“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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Trailer: “Anora” (2024)

Trailer: “Anora” (2024) The first trailer has been released by NEON for filmmaker Sean Baker’s “Anora” ahead of its October 18th release. It marks the latest project from the “Tangerine,” “The Florida Project” and “Red Rocket” director and won the top award of the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. https://videopress.com/v/2G7fivuD?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2F2G7fivuD%2Fanora_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Anora (“Mikey …

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DVD REview: “Psych” (1987 – 2000)

“Psych” (1987 - 2000) Television Series One Hundred and twenty Episodes Created by: Steve Franks Featuring: James Roday, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, Corbin Bernsen, Kirsten Nelson and Anne Dudek Shawn Spencer: “Oh, you mean my pilot's license? That's out back in the Cessna. Or perhaps you're referring to my license to kill. Revoked. Trouble at the Kazakhstan border. I could give you the …

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Blu-ray Review: “Lost Command” (1966)

“Lost Command” (1966) War Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Nelson Gidding Directed by: Mark Robson Featuring: Anthony Quinn, Alain Delon, George Segal, Michèle Morgan, Maurice Ronet, Claudia Cardinale and Grégoire Aslan Merle: “A message from the airforce, sir. In 10 minutes, they will be overhead to drop in reinforcements!” Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy: “We haven't got enough firepower left to cover them, they'll be slaughtered before …

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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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Movie review: “Botany Bay” (1953)

“Botany Bay” (1953) Drama Running Time: 94 minutes Written by: Jonathan Latimer Directed by: John Farrow Featuring: Alan Ladd, James Mason and Patricia Medina Capt. Paul Gilbert: [after sentencing Hugh Tallant to a 50-lash whipping] “I don't want any danger of infection. Have you the salt ready for his wounds?” "Botany Bay," directed by John Farrow and released in 1953, is a historical …

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Movie review: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (2024)

“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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Trailer: “Paddington in Peru” (2024)

Trailer: “Paddington in Peru” (2024) Studio Canal has released the first trailer for the third “Paddington” film which is titled “Paddington in Peru”. The story brings the marmalade-loving bear to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, …

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Movie review: “The Garfield Movie” (2024)

“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 …

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