“Equalizer 3” (2023) Action Running Time: 179 minutes Written by: Richard Wenk Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Featuring: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea and David Denman Robert McCall: “Nine seconds. That's what I'll give you to decide your fate. Nine seconds.” In the realm of action thrillers, few names evoke the same level of intensity and grit as Denzel Washington. Over the years, …
“Beau is Afraid” (2023) Drama Running Time: 179 minutes Written and directed by: Ari Aster Featuring: Joaquin Phoenix, Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Hayley Squires, Denis Ménochet, Kylie Rogers, Parker Posey and Patti LuPone Toni: “I'm not asking you to leave, I'm asking you to fucking drink this fucking paint with me!” "Beau is Afraid" is an emotionally gripping and thought-provoking film that explores the …
“The Equalizer 3” (2023) Action Running Time: 109 minutes Written by: Richard Wenk Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Featuring: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, David Denman, Sonia Ammar and Remo Girone Robert McCall: “Nine seconds. That's what I'll give you to decide your fate.” “The Equalizer 3" is a 2023 American action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Richard Wenk. It is …
“Blue Beetle” (2023) Action Running Time: 109 minutes Written by: Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer Directed by: Ángel Manuel Soto Featuring: Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon and George Lopez Uncle Rudy Reyes: “You are the Blue Beetle. You are a superhero, cabron!” “Blue Beetle” is a 2023 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same …
“The Last Voyage of the Demeter” (2023) Horror Running Time: 119 minutes Written by: Bragi Schut Jr. and Zak Olkewicz Directed by: André Øvredal Featuring: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham and David Dastmalchian Captain Eliot: “The Demeter on charter from Romania to London. Shipping private crates, contents unknown. Out to sea with no land in sight.” “The Last Voyage of the …
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“Meg 2: The Trench” (2023) Action Running Time: 116 minutes Written by: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber and Dean Georgaris Directed by: Ben Wheatley Featuring: Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels and Cliff Curtis Jonas Taylor: “See ya later, chum.” “Meg 2: The Trench” is a 2023 American action monster film directed by Ben Wheatley and written by Dean …
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“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” (2023) Action Running Time: 95 minutes Written by: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit Directed by: Jeff Rowe Featuring: Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne, Nicolas Cantu, John Cena, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Natasia Demetriou, Ayo Edebiri, Giancarlo Esposito, Post Malone, Brady Noon, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd and Maya Rudolph Master Splinter: “My son, Michelangelo, you have heart. Donatello, you …
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“Talk to me” (2023) Horror Running Time: 95 minutes Written and directed by: Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman Featuring: Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson and Alexandria Steffensen Hayley: “Yo, this spirit's a cunt.” “Talk to me” (2023) is a horror film written and directed by Danny and Michael …
“Limbo” (2023) Drama Running Time: 109 minutes Written and directed by: Ivan Sen Featuring: Simon Baker, Rob Collins and Natasha Wanganeen “Australia Day is called Invasion Day by indigenous people – if they want everyone involved, then change it.” – Iven Sen “Limbo” is a 2023 Australian drama film directed by Ivan Sen and starring Simon Baker, Aaron Pedersen, and …
“Oppenheimer” (2023) Drama Running Time: 180 minutes Written and directed by: Christopher Nolan Featuring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek and Kenneth Branagh J. Robert Oppenheimer: “They won't fear it until they understand it. And they won't understand it until they've used it. Theory will take you only so far.” The movie “Oppenheimer”, directed by …
“Damage” (1992) Drama Running Time: 111 minutes Written by: David Hare Directed by: Louis Malle Featuring: Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson, Rupert Graves, Ian Bannen and Leslie Caron Anna Barton: “What would you win by leaving Ingrid?” Dr. Stephen Fleming: “You. I'd win you.” Anna Barton: “Then you'd win something you already have.” "Damage" is a 1992 erotic drama film directed by Louis Malle and based …
“Omar Khayyam” (1957) Adventure Running Time: 101 minutes Written by: Barré Lyndon Directed by: William Dieterle Featuring: Cornel Wilde, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, John Derek and Edward Platt Omar Khayyam: “They call you Chosen One... the Seventh Excellent Creature.Are you also to be appointed Caliph, interpreting the Will of God, Supreme Ruler above all earthly kings?" Hasani Sabah: If it were not so, I …
“A Thousand and One Nights” (1945) Adventure Running Time: 94 minutes Written by: Richard English and Jack Henley Directed by: Alfred E. Green Featuring: Evelyn Keyes, Phil Silvers, Adele Jergens and Cornel Wilde "A Thousand and One Nights" (1945) is a captivating film that takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey into the enchanting world of Arabian Nights. Directed by Alfred E. Green and produced …
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“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” (2023) Action Running Time: 163 minutes Written by: Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie Featuring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga and Henry Czerny Eugene Kittridge: “Your days of fighting for the so-called greater good are over. This is our chance to control …
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“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” ” (2023) Action Running Time: 127 minutes Written by: Joby Harold, Darnell Metayer, Josh Peters, Erich Hoeber and Jon Hoeber Directed by: Steven Caple Jr. Featuring: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Ron Perlman, Peter Dinklage, Pete Davidson, Michelle Yeoh, Liza Koshy, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Cristo Fernández, Tongayi Chirisa, Colman Domingo, Peter Cullen, John DiMaggio and David Sobolov Bumblebee: [radio] “You can't handle the truth!” Optimus Prime: “I do not want …
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“Asteroid City” (2023) Drama Running Time: 105 minutes Written and directed by: Wes Anderson Featuring: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan and Jeff Goldblum Montana: “I reckon that alien didn't mean no harm. No, he ain't American. No, he ain't a creature of God's …
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Adventure Running Time: 154 minutes Written by: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp and James Mangold Directed by: James Mangold Featuring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann Isidore and Mads Mikkelsen Sallah: “I miss the desert. I miss the sea. And I miss waking up …
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“Zarak” (1956) Adventure Running Time: 96 minutes Written by: Richard Maibaum Directed by: Terence Young Featuring: Victor Mature, Michael Wilding and Anita Ekberg Zarak Khan: “Hanging's too fast. It's for the weak. My father once said I should be flogged to death. He tried, cousin, but he failed.” Ahmad: “We shall not fail.” Critical Commentary Released in 1956, "Zarak" is a British adventure …
“The Desert Hawk” (1950) Adventure Running Time: 77 minutes Written by: Gerald Drayson Adams Directed by: Frederick De Cordova Featuring: Yvonne De Carlo and Richard Greene Omar: “Wench or princess, a woman is only a woman, and always needs a master.” Critical Commentary In the realm of captivating cinema, certain films manage to transport audiences to distant lands, offering an immersive …
Adventure Running Time: 87 minutes Written by: Michael Hogan Directed by: John Rawlins Featuring: Jon Hall, Maria Montez, Sabu, Leif Erikson, Billy Gilbert, Edgar Barrier, Shemp Howard, Thomas Gomez, Turhan Bey, Elyse Knox, Acquanetta and Carmen D'Antonio Scheherazade: “I would swear I have seen this man before. But where?” Ali Ben Ali: “Maybe in your dreams.” Critical Commentary "Arabian Nights" (1942), directed by John Rawlins, is a classic adventure fantasy film …
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