Awesome Trailer 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' in theaters on Jan. 10, 2025

Slasher Trailer 'Mouse of Horrors' coming soon!

MOUSE OF HORRORS from ITN distribution (2024. The trailers uploaded to "Movie Trailer Source" and "Rapid Trailer" were taken down. So, I went to ITN Distribution and found the official trailer. Here it is below. 

Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'The Cult Next Door: The Mystery and Madness of Heaven’s Gate'

20/20 says, Decoding the mysteries behind Heaven's Gate cult; survivors speak for the first time.

Originally aired 3/11/22

Friday Night 'Dateline' with Andrea Canning on Nov. 22, 2024 at 9/8 p.m.

Podcast 'Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery' episode two 'A Powerful Company'

20/20 says, "Karen Silkwood worked for Kerr-McGee, an oil and gas behemoth that was expanding into the nuclear power industry. Escalating production quotas lead to more accidents at the plant, and Karen quietly travels to Washington DC to report concerns about worker safety to her union and to regulators. Before leaving, she volunteers for a risky assignment."

Apple TV Trailer 'The Studio' streaming March 26, 2025

Film Review 'The Silent Hour' 2024

THE SILENT HOUR distributed by REPUBLIC pictures (2024). This crime thriller was released into movie theaters on Oct. 11, 2024. Plus, digital streaming on the internet. It made only $96,877 at the worldwide box office. There is no report from U.S. ticket sales.

The story surrounds a Boston city police detective Frank Shaw (Joel Kinnaman). He receives a head injury after chasing down a suspect. That injury causes near permanent deafness. He returns to work and interviews a young woman who is also deaf. She is an eye witness to a murder and soon the killers track her down. She is one of the last tenants to leave a tall and condemned apartment building. Frank is trapped with the woman in that building and they are forced to use their deaf skills to survive.

There is a criminal twist in this movie which I won't reveal. 

I must say. Hollywood studios stopped making this type of thriller decades ago. TV crime shows in the 1980's and 90's used deafness in only a few episodes. Independent films never tackled this subject at all. What I enjoyed was how Frank was forced to use his other human senses. Plus, his police instinct which helped him a great deal. It was a "crackling" thriller.   

2024 poster "The Silent Hour." Click for BluRay.

Teaser Trailer 'How to Train Your Dragon' in theaters June 13, 2025

Horror Trailer #2 'Werewolves' in theaters on Dec. 6, 2024

Film Review 'The Count of Monte Cristo' France Version 2024

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO distributed by PATHE' (2024). The production budget climbed to $42 million and has grossed $76 million at the box office. It opens in the United States on Dec. 20, 2024. This comes from the country of France and the running time is 3 hours.

It is based on the Alex Dumas book (1844-46). Edmond Dantes is a nineteen-year-old sailor who is arrested for treason. He is sentenced to life in prison at the infamous "Château d'If" a grim island fortress off of Marseille, France. Edmond escapes after more than a decade and vows revenge on the men who stole his life and fiancé Mercedes. He discovers Monte Cristo which is filled with gold, emeralds and diamonds. His vengeance is set in motion but also to help the French people.

I am a huge fan of the book and I have to say. This version (2024) is fantastic and what's interesting is the different angle of revenge. Also, there is no happy ending for Edmond and his lost love Mercedes. There is only hope. What I enjoyed a lot were the masks and wigs Edmond used to fool the men who imprisoned him. The filmmakers also took the time in three hours to flesh out each character. I was pulling for "revenge" from Edmond who knew the cost of that revenge.

There are 22 film versions and countless TV adaptations. My favorite has always been the 1934 United Artists version with Robert Donat. It is the first sound film of the story. Plus, the Lux Radio Theater 1939 version with Robert Montgomery. Both a little bit over-dramatic, but still centered on the revenge story.

I wouldn't mind seeing this French version a second or third time.

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2024 "The Count of Monte Cristo." Edmond Dantes plots revenge.

2024 a scene from "The Count of Monte Cristo."

Trailer 'Homestead' in theaters on December 20, 2024

Horror Trailer 'The North Witch' coming soon!

Classic Movie Flashback 'Sex, Lies & Videotape' 1989 with James Spader

SEX, LIES & VIDEOTAPE from MIRAMAX pictures (1989). This is an Independent film that was directed by Steven Soderbergh. It starred James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher and Laura San Giacomo. The production budget climbed to $1.2 million and grossed a massive $36.7 million at the worldwide box office.

Long before the Internet. Independent movies had no chance at box office success against major Hollywood films. Independent theaters were only located in or near big U.S cities. They had a very low chance of making any money. Once in a while though. An Indie film hits it big with film-goers and distributors are forced to expand that movie into more U.S. theaters. 

"Sex, Lies & Videotape" screened at the Sundance Film Festival (1989) that was created by Robert Redford. He wanted to support all Independent filmmakers outside of Hollywood. 

"Sex" tells the story about an unhappy married couple. The wife is sexually repressed and her sister chases the husband. A male video operator comes along. He has an obsession with interviewing women and their sexual behavior. He ends up focusing on the wife and her sister. 

VHS home video tape was all the rage during the 1980's. It changed the landscape of movies, television, documentaries and news. It even influenced porn films with their Independent productions outside of mainstream film products.

"Sex" looked into the behavior of females by a very confused male. It was fascinating to watch back then and it is still relevant in 2024.

Below is the 1989 original trailer for "Sex, Lies & Videotape."

1989 movie poster for "Sex, Lies & Videotape."

Saturday Night's '48 Hours' episode 'The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett'

48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett" (11-16-2024). 

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Top Box Office 'Red One' is Number #1 with $34 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / NOV. 17, 2024 / ESTIMATED

1. Red One                                           $34,073,448

2. Venom: The Last Dance                           $7,355,381

3. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever           $5,400,000

4. Heretic                                                   $5,167,153

5. The Wild Robot                                   $4,300,000

6. Smile 2                                                   $2,950,000

7. Conclave                                           $2,851,000

8. Hello, Love, Again                                   $2,326,000

9. A Real Pain                                           $2,300,000

10. Anora                                                   $1,839,000

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Podcast '20/20' episode 'Fatal Disguise'

20/20 says, "Days after a mysterious person is seen lurking outside his home, a young father is killed after dropping his son at preschool."

Friday Night's 'Dateline' episode 'Deadly Dance'

DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "Deadly Dance" (10/15/2024). Andrea Canning reported. 

IMO - This woman is a selfish, liar and manipulative freak. Ugh, she makes me sick.

48 HOURS and 20/20 already covered this, but if you missed it. Check it out.

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Documentary Trailer 'Never Look Away' in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024

Trailer 'Flow' in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024

Trailer 'Gladiator 2' in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024

Indie Trailer 'Porcelain War' in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024

Indie Trailer 'The Black Sea' in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024

Trailer 'Wicked' in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024

Trailer 'Bonhoeffer. Pastor. Spy. Assassin' in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024

Re-Release 'The Fifth Element' on Nov. 17 & 20, 2024

1922 Remake 'Nosferatu' in theaters Christmas Day 2024

NOSEFERATU from PRANA FILM (1922). The silent movie was directed by F. W. Murnau. It was also an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel, "Dracula" (1897). The family of Stoker didn't like the film and went to court to stop its' distribution. All copies of the movie were destroyed except for a few prints. The film was made for German audiences.

It has became a cult horror classic and was restored for today's audience. That restoration can be found on the internet because it is in the public domain. Check it out because of the excellent horror.

NOSEFERATU distributed by UNIVERSAL pictures (2024). This remake is directed by Robert Eggers. He has made a more gothic horror film which stars  Bill Skarsgård and Willem Dafoe. 

It opens on Christmas Day 2024.

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Saturday Night '48 Hours' back-to-back episodes Nov. 16, 2024

48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "All new: A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. 48 Hours - correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."

Saturday Night '48 Hours' back-to-back episodes on Nov. 16, 2024

48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.

CBS says, "When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. 48 Hours - contributor David Begnaud reports."

Horror Trailer 'The Little Mermaid' on Demand & Digital Dec. 17, 2024

Trailer 'The Return' in theaters December 6, 2024