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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Movie review: “Alien: Romulus” (2024)

“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 …

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Trailer: “Gladiator 2” (2024)

Trailer: Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2” (2024) Paramount Pictures has released the 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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Second Trailer: “Napoleon” (2023)

Trailer: “Napoleon” (2023) Sony Pictures and Apple Original Films have premiered the second official trailer for Ridley Scott’s historical epic “Napoleon” ahead of its release next month. The large-scale film details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix. https://videopress.com/v/uC2paMM7?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The story captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey …

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Trailer: Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” (2023)

Trailer: Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” (2023) Sony Pictures and Apple Original Films have premiered the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s sweeping historical epic “Napoleon” which was shot across a large swath of last year in the United Kingdom. The project is dubbed a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic …

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Blu-ray review: “The Duellists” (1977)

“The Duellists” (1977) Drama Running time: 100 minutes Written by: Gerald Vaughan-Hughes based on "The Duel" by Joseph Conrad Directed by: Ridley Scott Featuring: Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Albert Finney and Tom Conti Narrator: “The duellist demands satisfaction. Honour, for him, is an appetite. This story is about an eccentric kind of hunger. It is a true story and begins in the …

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DVD review: “Memory: The Origins of Alien” (2019)

“Memory: The Origins of Alien” (2019) Documentary Running time: 90 minutes Written & Directed by: Alexandre O. Philippe Featuring: Dan O’Bannon, Veronica Cartwright, Roger Corman Mark Twain: “If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”  Recently released on DVD is the documentary “Memory: The Origins of Alien” (2019) a very original movie about …

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DVD/Blu-ray review: “All the money in the World” (2017)

"All the Money in the World" (2017) Drama Written by: David Scarpa Directed by: Ridley Scott Featuring: Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg, Romain Duris, Andrew Buchan, and Timothy Hutton John Paul Getty III: [voice over] "To be a Getty is an extraordinary thing. My grandfather wasn’t just the richest man in the world, he was the richest man in the …

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DVD & Blu-ray review: “Blade Runner 2049” (2017)

“Blade Runner 2049” (2017) Sci-Fi Running Time: 163 minutes Written by: Hampton Fancher and Michael Green Directed by: Denis Villeneuve Featuring:  Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James, Dave Bautista, and Jared Leto Niander Wallace: "Humanity cannot survive. Replicants are the future of the species. But I can only make so many." Was anyone actually waiting …

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Film review: “All the money in the World” (2017)

"All the Money in the World" (2017) Drama Written by: David Scarpa Directed by: Ridley Scott Featuring: Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg, Romain Duris, Andrew Buchan, and Timothy Hutton John Paul Getty III: [voice over] "To be a Getty is an extraordinary thing. My grandfather wasn’t just the richest man in the world, he was the richest man in the …

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DVD & Blu-ray review: “Alien: Covenant” (2017)

“Alien: Covenant” (2017) Horror/Science Fiction Running Time: 123 minutes Written by: John Logan and Dante Harper Directed by: Ridley Scott Featuring:  Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride and Demián Bichir David: "Don't let the bed bugs bite." Ridley Scott returns to the world of ‘Alien’ once again after his now classic second film, “Alien” (1979) and his not so …

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Film review: “Alien: Covenant” (2017)

“Alien: Covenant” (2017) Horror/Science Fiction Running Time: 123 minutes Written by: John Logan and Dante Harper Directed by: Ridley Scott Featuring:  Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride and Demián Bichir David: "Don't let the bed bugs bite." Ridley Scott returns to the world of ‘Alien’ once again after his now classic second film, “Alien” (1979) and his not so …

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