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The Lighthouse

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 1/7/2020 11:13 PM EST
In 2015 Robert Eggers amazed audiences with his feature film directorial debut, The Witch. Eggers' talent for storytelling and filmmaking belied his lack of experience in writing and helming a movie. The result was remarkable as The Witch was nominated for 67 awards and won another 43 from organizations the world over. When his sophomor... Read More

Judy

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 12/26/2019 10:20 AM EST
Judy Garland (Renee Zellweger; Bridget Jones' Diary) seemed to have a charmed life. As a teenager, she was signed to a film deal with MGM Studios. She acted, danced and sang her way into America's heart playing Esther Smith in Meet Me in St. Louis, Susan Bradley in Harvey's Girls and Hannah Brown in Easter Parade. Perhaps her most... Read More

Rambo: Last Blood

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 12/20/2019 9:29 AM EST
Sylvester Stallone first came to the attention of filmmakers in 1976 when he portrayed the title character, Rocky Balboa, in the movie Rocky. He played Rocky as a tough, introspective guy whose perseverance lands him on the biggest stage in the boxing world. Six years later, in 1982, he brought another character to life in First Blood. ... Read More

Downton Abbey

(Maureen Buccellato) 12/16/2019 4:07 PM EST
In 2011, Julian Fellows' Downton Abbey splashed onto the PBS scene. Maybe, at first, that doesn't sound all that exciting but the millions of fans of the series will tell you otherwise. We meet the Crawley family in 1912, the day after the sinking of the Titanic. We see the family through all the trials (literally) and tribulations of being... Read More

Ad Astra

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 12/16/2019 11:05 AM EST
As humans, we seem to be fascinated by space exploration. Even early civilizations looked to the stars for guidance and answers. Sailors used the stars as maps to help them on their journeys. In the 1960s countries vied for first place in the "space race". There are numerous television shows and movies that reference spa... Read More

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

(Alyn Darnay) 12/13/2019 11:42 AM EST
Once upon a time…a brash 29-year-old writer-director showed up at the Cannes Film Festival with a movie he called Reservoir Dogs. It was a unique and bloody twist on a ‘post crime caper film' that blasted its way onto the screen, became the must-see movie of the year propellin... Read More

It Chapter Two

(Nathan M Rose) 12/9/2019 4:32 PM EST
When It: Chapter One hit the theaters back in 2017, New Line Cinema knew it had a hit on its hands, but not one that would go on to be the highest-grossing horror film to-date. Now, in 2019, the back part of the book finally makes its way to the masses with It: Chapter Two.It: Chapter Two takes place 27 years after the timeline of the fir... Read More

Hustlers

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 12/9/2019 3:47 PM EST
The late 1980's/early 1990s were all about decadence, impulsivity and indulgence in this country and New York City was probably at the center of it all. Investment brokers were making a lot of money and showing it off with expensive cars, beautiful homes, and lavish gifts. They also enjoyed their money and would often blow off... Read More

Ready or Not

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 12/5/2019 6:41 PM EST
It's just a simple, harmless childhood game, right? Everyone grows up playing hide and seek. However, when it becomes a real scenario of life and death, it's no longer a game. That is the concept behind directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet (Devil's Due) horror/thriller, Ready or Not. The scre... Read More

Game of Thrones: The Complete Eighth Season

(Leonard Buccellato) 12/4/2019 11:20 AM EST
For a show that has won 260 awards, 59 of which were Emmys, and countless accolades and praise, it has received more than its fair share of slings and arrows, too. Most of which came during this last season.Game of Thrones was the darling of its fan base, not to mention most of the critics, as well. That is, until the rushed and much-maligned Seaso... Read More