Saturday, November 30, 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Classic Podcast 'Dateline' episode '12 Minutes on Elm Street' a Thanksgiving Mystery
Dateline says, "When two teenage cousins, Nicholas Brady and Haile Kifer, don’t show up for Thanksgiving dinner in their hometown of Little Falls, Minnesota, their families fear the worst has happened. Kate Snow reports."
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'She Knew Too Much'
48 Hours says, "In 1992, 19-year-old Mischelle Lawless' bloodied body was found in an abandoned car on a desolate strip of highway in Benton, Missouri. Four months into the investigation, investigators got a break: 17-year-old Joshua Kezer had been held briefly in the county jail on assault charges, where, according to several inmates, he confessed to killing Lawless. Kezer was convicted and sentenced to 60 years in prison."
"Sheriff Rick Walter re-opened the case in 2005. Judge Richard Callahan agreed to review the case and, citing prosecutorial misconduct and a lack of evidence, declared Josh Kezer an innocent man. But someone killed Mischelle and high on the list of suspects is a local man, Mark Abbott, who was once a star witness for the prosecution."
“48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic episode last aired on 7/21/2012.
Action Film Review 'Kill' from India 2024
KILL distributed by AA FILMS (2024). This action movie premiered at the Toronto Film Festival (2023). It took 1st-Runner-Up with the People's "Choice" award at "Midnight Madness" screenings.
According to Box Office Mojo that tracks box office receipts. "Kill" grabbed a home country gross of $1,171,487 million. It nabbed $759,212 at the Foreign box office. It was never released in the U.S. However, it was screened for American critics to rave reviews.
Film audiences have called this, "John Wick" on a "Train." I totally disagree after purchasing a Blu-Ray copy from Lions-Gate films.
The story surrounds a young couple in love. He is an Army Commando named, "Amrit." She is the daughter of a business tycoon and her name is "Tulika." She is forced into an engagement by her dad for an arranged marriage. Her family boards a train after this engagement party. Amrit and his best friend jump on the same train.
The passengers don't know that street bandits also boarded the train and they block all Internet access to iPhones. A massive robbery takes place and Tulika is put into grave jeopardy. Armit and his friend decide to take on these thugs led by a ruthless man who enjoys killing.
The body count piles up and there are many ways to kill a person. Blood is everywhere on this train. Amrit loses a lot in this fight and survives. I have to say that his long time girlfriend Tulika is so captivating. This fight is about what this couple means to each other.
In my opinion, this is one of the best action movies since "Mission Impossible 7: Dead Reckoning." Believe me when I say that there 1,000 bad action films. Especially on YouTube. Check out "Kill" on Blu-Ray.
No 'Dateline' on Friday Night Nov. 29, 2024
- The NBC schedule has an episode scheduled, but without a "title."
- TV GUIDE has College Football airing during prime-time.
- There is no press release for a new episode either.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Classic Podcast 'True Crime Vault' episode 'A Tangled Web'
20/20 says, "A twisted, fatal love triangle and the shocking truth on whether or not the stalker and victim are the same woman."
Originally aired: 12/04/2020
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Classic Podcast '20/20' episode 'Who is the Delphi Killer?'
20/20 says, "Murdered in broad daylight, everyone wants to know what happened to teenagers Abby Williams and Libby German. Who is the Delphi killer?"
Originally aired 11/07/2024
Saturday '48 Hours' 2-Back-To-Back episodes on Nov. 30, 2024
48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "The Firefighters Secret" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.
CBS says, "A young woman is found dead in her burning home. She'd been involved with a firefighter — could he have set a fire to cover her murder? 48 Hours - contributor Nikki Battiste reports."
Saturday '48 Hours' 2-Back-To-Back episodes on Nov. 30, 2024
48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "For the Love of Cayley Mandadi" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.
CBS says, "After their daughter’s violent death, a mother and stepfather track down the suspect’s car for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."
Podcast 'A Marines Wife Gone Missing' episode five 'Weapon of Choice'
48 Hours says, "Now that Erin had finally been found, it was time to arrest Chris Lee. The only problem was, he had skipped town. Once NCIS and local investigators find him, Chris was facing a grueling trial back in San Bernardino County. But at the trial, Chris's defense attorneys claim new information about Erin—that nobody saw coming."
Monday, November 25, 2024
Podcast 'A Marine's Wife Gone Missing' episode four 'The Perfect Mine'
48 Hours says, "NCIS and local investigators have honed in on a potential suspect for Erin Corwin’s disappearance: Chris Lee. Detectives try to piece together the details of his affair with Erin in the interrogation room, while search and rescue teams comb through the desert in search of Erin."
Podcast 'A Marine's Wife Gone Missing' eisode three 'Russian Roulette'
48 Hours says, "After investigating her social circle, NCIS agents discovered that Erin was planning to go into the desert with her neighbor Christopher Lee. But Chris claimed to barely know her. NCIS and the local sheriff's department dug deeper, and found out that Chris and Erin had been having a secret affair for months before Erin went missing."
Podcast 'A Marine's Wife Gone Missing' episode two 'The Honeymoon is over'
48 Hours says, "Just over 48 hours since Erin Corwin’s disappearance, her abandoned Toyota Corolla was found in the desert. Looking over the desert sands, NCIS and local authorities gathered that she had met up with someone there, got into their car and drove off into the desert. The question is, who was Erin Corwin with before she went missing?"
"Investigators will have to look closely into Erin’s social circles in the sleepy town of Twentynine Palms, California."
Podcast 'A Marine Wife Gone Missing' episode one 'Where is Erin?'
48 Hours says, "Erin Corwin was a girl from small town Tennessee when she moved across the country to live with her husband, Corporal John Corwin, on a desert Marine base. They were high school sweethearts, young and in love. But less than a year later, Erin disappears. NCIS investigators leap into action, and the search for the missing Marine’s wife begins."
Podcast '48 Hours: NCIS' Introduction 'A Marine Wife Gone Missing'
48 Hours says, "Erin Corwin, a pregnant 19-year-old Marine wife, was found dead in an abandoned mine shaft in Joshua Tree National Park after weeks of searching."
"Correspondent Natalie Morales offers unique insights into Corwin’s case, including the NCIS agents’ tireless efforts to uncover her body."
"Hear a complex story of infidelity and obsession that tore more than one Marine family apart and led to Corwin's tragic death."
Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Who Killed Moriah Wilson?"
48 HOURS on CBS. The episode "Who Killed Moriah Wilson?" is now streaming on the 48 Hours podcast at Podbean. In case you missed it.
"A promising young athlete is murdered. Her suspected killer disappears and an international manhunt by U.S. Marshals begins. Jonathan Vigliotti reports."
Sunday, November 24, 2024
HULU brings 'Aliens' down to earth in the Summer of 2025
ALIEN: EARTH from HULU (2025). I am not sure if I want to watch the new TV series. The whole point of Aliens in space was, "No one can hear you scream." I guess story-writers are out of ideas with the whole "Alien" film series.
I just don't think Aliens should come down to earth at all. But, here we are....
Classic Movie Flashback 'Bull Durham' 1988 with Kevin Costner
BULL DURHAM distributed by ORION pictures (1988). It starred Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandan and Tim Robbins. The production budget climbed to $9 million and grossed $50 million at the box office. The movie ticket price was $4.11 for 1988.
The story surrounds a female fan Annie (Susan Sarandan) who hooks up with a Minor League Baseball Player each season. She picks the talented rookie pitcher Nuke (Tim Robbins). But.... She is attracted to and falls for the experienced baseball catcher Crash (Kevin Costner). The comedy ensues.
I don't recall how many times I saw this movie in theaters back then. It has become my favorite baseball film of all time. It had more to do with the relationships behind-the-scenes of minor league baseball. The female groupies, the players, coaches and fans. Plus, the idea of heading into professional baseball. I was so young back then and Kevin Costner's character "Crash" taught me a lot about women.
It was released on VHS home video and the rental sales went through the roof. I actually bought a VHS copy that cost $39.99. (Hahahaha.!!). It is now on BluRay and talk about nostalgia. I miss the year 1988. Good times.
Below is the MGM trailer of "Bull Durham" 1988.
CBS not streaming 'Capturing Moriah Wilson's Killer' after broadcast
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "Capturing Moriah Wilson’s Killer" (11/23/2024). For some reason. The network is not streaming this segment online. I'm not sure what happened. It may come up in Podcast format.
There was a 30 minute extension in this story.
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Top Box Office 'Wicked' Flies to number #1 with '$114 Million
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / NOV. 24, 2024 / ESTIMATED
1. Wicked Universal $114,000,000
2. Gladiator II Paramount Pi… $55,500,000
3. Red One Amazon MGM S… $13,284,603
4.Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin Angel Studios $5,120,013
5. Venom: The Last Dance Sony Pictures $4,000,000
6. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Lionsgate $3,500,000
7. Heretic A24 $2,233,199
8. The Wild Robot Universal $2,000,000
9. Smile 2 Paramount Pi… $1,110,000
10. A Real Pain Searchlight … $1,109,000
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Podcast '20/20' episode 'Meet The Other Me'
20/20 says, "Officers race to find a kidnapped woman, not knowing that saving her would lead to the capture of a serial killer."
Friday Night's 'Dateline' episode 'The Killer Among Them'
Thursday, November 21, 2024
New Mexico Governor Michelle L. Grisham won't 'Cooperate' with Trump's 'Mass Deportation' plan
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' with Susan Spencer 'The Money Trail' 2010
CBS says, "In November 2000, bank manager and single mother Michelle Renee was in her Vista, California, home with her seven-year-old daughter Breea, when three masked gunmen broke into the house. The gunmen held them captive overnight, and in the morning strapped dynamite onto their backs."
"Breea was shoved into a closet, while Michelle was ordered to rob the bank where she worked. She obeyed, and the next morning she cleaned out the bank vault and gave the gunmen a duffel bag containing $360,000."
"Police and FBI investigation soon apprehended four suspects: Christopher Butler, Lisa Ramirez, Christopher Huggins, and Robert Ortiz. 48 Hours - correspondent Susan Spencer reports."
This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/23/2010.
Saturday Night Mystery '48 Hours' on Nov. 23, 2024
48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Capturing Moriah Wilson’s Killer" that will air this Saturday at 10:30/9:30 p.m.
CBS says, "A promising young athlete is murdered. Her suspected killer disappears and an international manhunt by U.S. Marshals begins. 48 Hours - contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports."
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Slasher Trailer 'Mouse of Horrors' coming soon!
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
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Podcast 'Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery' episode two 'A Powerful Company'
Monday, November 18, 2024
Film Review 'The Silent Hour' 2024
Sunday, November 17, 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.
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."
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
Saturday, November 16, 2024
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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Friday, November 15, 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.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
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
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Apple Podcast 'Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery' episode one 'The Tapes'
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Classic Movie Flashback 'Johnny Handsome' 1989 with Mickey Rourke
JOHNNY HANDSOME distributed by TRI-STAR pictures (1989). It stars Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Lance Henriksen and Morgan Freeman. It was directed by Walter Hill. The production budget reached $20 million. It grabbed only $7 million at the box office.
The story surrounds John Sedley (Mickey Rourke) who has a disfigured face. People laugh and call him "Johnny Handsome." He is sent to prison after being double-crossed by a ruthless couple. He vows revenge if and when he gets out. While locked up. He meets a doctor who wants to perform a first time plastic surgery on John's face. It is a success and he is released from prison with a normal face. He still seeks revenge.
I remember when I saw preview trailers on this. I couldn't wait to see it when released. It harkens back to the 1940's with black & white film noir. "Johnny Handsome" is in color and the revenge is followed by hate fueled rage. John is given a chance to turn his life around with a new love (Elizabeth McGovern). He is also followed by a police detective (Morgan Freeman). He believes John will always be a criminal. His new face changes nothing.
This was 1989 and Hollywood studios cranked out films with happy endings. "Handsome" did not have a great ending and suffered at the box office. I think it's one of the best crime thrillers of the 1980's. I watched it recently and it stands up over time.
Click the original movie poster of JOHNNY HANDSOME for Blu-Ray.
Saturday night's '48 Hours' episode 'Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards'
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards" (11-9-2024).
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Top Box Office 'Heretic' is number #1 with $16 Million
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / NOV. 8, 2024 / ESTIMATED
1. Venom: The Last Dance Sony Pictures $16,225,000
2. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Lionsgate $11,100,000
3. Heretic A24 $11,016,055
4. The Wild Robot Universal $6,650,000
5. Smile 2 Paramount Pi… $5,000,000
6. Conclave Focus Features $4,100,000
7. Anora Neon $2,455,000
8. Here Sony Pictures $2,425,000
9. We Live in Time A24 $2,210,612
10. Terrifier 3 Cineverse $1,470,356
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Podcast '20/20' episode 'Fire and Ice'
20/20 says, A local firefighter hero is gunned down in his own driveway. Is the killer someone close to home?"
Friday night's 'Dateline' episode 'The Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom'
Friday, November 8, 2024
Podcast '20/20' episode 'Price of Fame: The Liam Payne Story'
20/20 says, "Liam Payne’s rise as a boy band star, his reinvention as a solo artist and the pressures of fame."
Originally broadcast 11/3/24
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Saturday Night Mystery '48 Hours' with Natalie Morales on Nov. 9, 2024
48 HOURS on CBS. The nest episode is called, "Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.
A schoolteacher is murdered in her own home. Years later investigators discover she was a bridesmaid at the killer's wedding. 48 Hours - contributor Natalie Morales reports."
Friday Night 'Dateline' with Keith Morrison on Nov. 8, 2024
DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "The Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedon" that will air at 9/8 p.m.
NBC says, "Keith Morrison reports on the latest developments in the high-profile murder case of Lyle and Erik Menendez that continues to captivate the nation."
Classic Podcast '48 hours' episode 'A Cop Behind Bars'
CBS says, "Patrick Bradford, a married police officer in Evansville, Indiana, was convicted and sentenced to 80 years in prison for stabbing Tammy Lohr, his 24-year-old mistress, to death and then setting her body on fire."
"Determined to win his acquittal, Deborah Nolan, a close friend and staunch supporter of Bradford’s, quit her teaching job and went to law school in order to be able to take on his defense."
This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 4/19/2002.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Podcast '20/20' series 'Death in the Dorms: Season 1 Episode 6' The final segment
20/20 says, "Police struggle for answers in the violent assault and death of WKU freshman Katie Autry."
Originally Aired 01/05/23
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Classic Movie Flashback 'Wall Street' 1987 with Michael Douglas
Saturday Night's '48 Hours' episode 'Fatal First Date'
48 HOURS on CBS. Saturday night's episode was called, "Fatal First Date" (11-2-2024). Erin Moriarty reports.
Note: I watched this and it makes me angry. An innocent man was shot over jealousy because he went out on a date. That gunshot changed his life and turned it upside down. It's just awful.
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Top Box Office 'Venom: The Last Dance' stays on top with $7 Million
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / NOV. 3, 2024 / ESTIMATED
1. Venom: The Last Dance Sony $7,765,000
2. The Wild Robot Universal $2,380,000
3. Smile 2 Paramount $1,830,000
4. Conclave Focus $1,650,000
5. Here Sony $1,250,000
6. We Live in Time A24 $1,008,251
7. Terrifier 3 Cineverse $900,147
8. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Shree $704,000
9. Singham Again Moviegoers $682,000
10. Anora Neon $582,500