“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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Trailer: “Horizon: An American Saga” (2024) Warner Bros. Pictures has premiered the second trailer for Kevin Costner’s multi-part western epic “Horizon: An American Saga”. Costner directs and stars in the films alongside Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen …
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“Dune” (1984) Science Fiction Running Time: 137 minutes Written and Directed by: David Lynch Featuring: Francesca Annis, Leonardo Cimino, Brad Dourif, José Ferrer, Linda Hunt, Freddie Jones, Richard Jordan, Kyle MacLachlan, Virginia Madsen, Silvana Mangano, Everett McGill, Kenneth McMillan, Jack Nance, Siân Phillips, Jürgen Prochnow, Paul Smith, Patrick Stewart, Sting, Dean Stockwell, Max von Sydow, Alicia Roanne Witt and Sean Young Paul: “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I …
“Halloween III” (1982) Horror Running Time: 99 minutes Written and Directed by: Tommy Lee Wallace Featuring: Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin and Dan O'Herlihy Commercial Announcer: “It's almost time, kids. The clock is ticking. Be in front of your TV sets for the Horrorthon, followed by the Big Giveaway. Don't miss it. And don't forget to wear your masks. The clock …
“Halloween II” (1981) Horror Running Time: 92 minutes Written by: John Carpenter and Debra Hill Directed by: Rick Rosenthal Featuring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence and Dick Warlock Sam Loomis: “I shot him six times! I shot him in the heart, but... he's not human!” "Halloween II" from 1981 is a sequel that emerges as a quintessential embodiment of the slasher genre's golden era. …
Trailer: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024) A final trailer has been released for George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”. The new take sees Anya Taylor-Joy playing a younger version of Charlize Theron’s Furiosa character who was snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker …
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“Allelujah” (2022) Drama Running Time: 99 minutes Written by: Heidi Thomas and Alan Bennett Directed by: Richard Eyre Featuring: Jennifer Saunders, Bally Gill, Russell Tovey, David Bradley, Derek Jacobi and Judi Dench Sister Gilpin: “I mean, all these managers, all they think about is movement isn't it? Like the hospital system is just some giant bowel that has to keep pumping out shit.” "Allelujah," the 2022 TV …
“Anatomy of a Fall” (2023) Drama Running Time: 152 minutes Written by: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari Directed by: Justine Triet Featuring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz, Samuel Theis, Jehnny Beth, Saadia Bentaieb, Camille Rutherford, Anne Rotger and Sophie Fillières Sandra Voyter: “Sometimes a couple is kind of a chaos and everybody is lost. Sometimes we fight together and sometimes we …
Final Trailer: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (2024) 20th Century Studios and Disney have premiered a final trailer for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” ahead of the film’s release in ten days. William H. Macy, Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Peter Macon, Eka Darville, Dichen Lachman and Kevin Durand star in a …
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“Black Sunday” (1977) Action Running Time: 143 minutes Written by: Ernest Lehman, Kenneth Ross and Ivan Moffat Directed by: John Frankenheimer Featuring: Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern, Marthe Keller, Fritz Weaver and Bekim Fehmiu Captain Michael J. Lander: “I wanted to give this whole son-of-a-bitchin' country something to remember me by!” "Black Sunday" is a gripping thriller that captivates audiences with its intense plot, compelling characters, and expertly …
Trailer: “Mufasa: The Lion King” (2024) Disney Pictures has premiered the first trailer for “Mufasa: The Lion King,” the upcoming musical drama hailing from “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins. The film is a prequel to 2019’s live-action styled photorealistic animated feature “The Lion King” which itself was a remake of the original Disney animated 1994 film …
“The Dresser” (1983) Drama Running Time: 118 minutes Written by: Ronald Harwood Directed by: Peter Yates Featuring: Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Zena Walker, Eileen Atkins, Michael Gough and Cathryn Harrison Sir: “The critics? No, I have nothing but compassion for them. How can I hate the crippled, the mentally deficient, and the dead?” "The Dresser," directed by Peter Yates and released in 1983, is …
“A Countess from Hong Kong” (1967) Comedy Running Time: 107 minutes Written and directed by: Charlie Chaplin Featuring: Marlon Brando, Sophia Loren, Sydney Chaplin, Tippi Hedren, Patrick Cargill and Margaret Rutherford Baroness: “No, no, don't turn it off. Music complements champagne.” "A Countess from Hong Kong" is a film that resides in the delicate intersection of classic elegance and modern sophistication. Directed by …
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Trailer: “Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024) Marvel Studios has premiered the second trailer for “Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024). The film ties back to the Time Variance Authority (TVA) from “Loki,” a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space and monitors the timeline (the time-eating Alioth creature from the fifth episode of “Loki” can be …
“Late Night with the Devil” (2023) Horror Running Time: 93 minutes Written and directed by: Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes Featuring: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli, Rhys Auteri, Georgina Haig and Josh Quong Tart Gus McConnell: “The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you!” "Late Night with the Devil" is a gripping cinematic experience …
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“Bedtime Stories” (1964) Comedy Running Time: 99 minutes Written by: Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning Directed by: Ralph Levy Featuring: Marlon Brando, David Niven and Shirley Jones Freddy Benson: “She caught me with another woman. You're French, you understand.” Andre: “To be with another woman, that is French. To be caught, that is American.” "Bedtime Story" is a charming 1964 comedy film directed by Ralph …
“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” (2024) Comedy / Action Running Time: 115 minutes Written by: Gil Kenan and Jason Reitman Directed by: Gil Kenan Featuring: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts Phoebe Spengler: “If you weren't a Spengler, you'd be answering phones.” Released in March 2024, "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" picks up the proton pack where "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" left …
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“The Ugly American” (1958) Drama Running Time: 120 minutes Written by: Stewart Stern Directed by: George Englund Featuring: Marlon Brando, Sandra Church, Eiji Okada, Pat Hingle, Judson Pratt, Reiko Sato and Arthur Hill Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite: “I'd like to interrupt, eh, gentlemen, to point out that the only thing that is clear so far is that there's no clarity at all. So if you don't …
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