Sunday, June 14, 2026

Excellent 'The Furious' Action Movie from Hong Kong 5-out-of-5 Stars*

THE FURIOUS distributed by LIONS-GATE (2026.). This is an English language Hong Kong martial arts movie. The production budget has reached $20 million. It has a hard climb to break-even - but nabbed $2.8 million so far. It opened to rave reviews in the U.S.

The story is simple. A deaf man's daughter is kidnapped on the street. She is added to a group of other kids taken by traffickers. The dad is joined by a male news reporter whose wife went missing while she investigated these traffickers.

I walked into a movie theater here at Albuquerque to watch this. I was not disappointed.

This action film is said to be the best since the two "Raid" movies from 10 years ago. I think this surpasses all action productions. Period.!

Within 5 minutes after this movie started. The action is non-stop and it's thrilling plus violent. The martial arts choreography is near perfection. The performers look like they pull no punches. It is so real.

What I find interesting is with our two fighting heroes. They face groups of traffickers without sharp weapons. The dad uses a personal hammer but loses it early on. Their defense is complete martial arts and we pull for them throughout. (I want to see this again!).

If you love action movies like I do. Check this out.

Movie collage 2026.

Below are a few action clips from the movie "The Furious."

Saturday Night '48 Hours' episode 'Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?'

48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?" (6-13-2026). Did you watch it?

Click on the CBS logo below for 48 HOURS.

CBS.

Top Box Office 'Disclosure Day' Hits Number #1 with $44 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / JUNE 14, 2026 / ESTIMATED

1. Disclosure Day - $44,000,000

2. Obsession - $19,000,000

3. Scary Movie - $14,500,000

4. Backrooms - $11,260,464

5. Masters of the Universe - $8,668,000

6. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - $4,700,000

7. Michael - $4,125,000

8. The Furious - $2,750,000

9. Stop! That! Train! - $2,021,284

10. The Breadwinner - $1,530,000

Scene from movie "Disclosure Day" 2026.

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Friday Night 'Dateline' episode 'Missing Ana'

DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "Missing Ana" (6-12-2026). Did you watch it?

Click the logo below for DATELINE.

NBC.

Podcast '20/20' episode 'Stalking Samantha: 13 years of Terror'

20/20 (ABC).... "A Michigan woman's survival story after being kidnapped by a man who stalked her for years and built a secret bunker to hold her captive."

Trailer 'O Horizon' in theaters June 19, 2026

Trailer 'Rose of Nevada' in theaters June 19, 2026

Documentary Trailer 'Peter Asher: Everywhere Man' in theaters June 19, 2026

Trailer 'Toy Story 5' in theaters June 19, 2026

Gay Horror Trailer 'Leviticus' in theaters June 19, 2026

Trailer 'Girls like Girls' in theaters June 19, 2026

Trailer 'Maddie's Secret' in theaters June 19, 2026

Trailer 'The Death of Robin Hood' in theaters June 19, 2026

Friday, June 12, 2026

Top Box Office for Musical Biopic 'Michael' set to over take 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

MICHAEL from LIONS-GATE (2026). It opens today Friday June 12, 2026 in Japan. It is going to surpass the highest grossing music biopic, "Bohemian Rhapsody" ($911 Million). As of June 11, 2026. "Michael" has reached $903 million at the world-wide box office. The numbers haven't come in yet for June 12th. It should pass "Rhapsody" when the reports come out.

I saw "Michael" 3 times at an IMAX theater.

Click logo for box office news 2026.

Lionsgate 2026.


Classic Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'True Confession'

"Idaho resident Christopher Tapp is sentenced to life after falsely confessing to the murder of his friend Angie Dodge. When the real killer is caught over 20 years later, the case appears to finally be closed until a chilling twist begins a new chapter in the decades-long saga. Keith Morrison reports."

Podcast '48 Hours' weekly 'Case By Case'

48 Hours - Case By Case (CBS).... 

"On Friday, June 5th, Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole for orchestrating an elaborate plot to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, while carrying on an affair with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães. The scheme involved luring an unsuspecting man, Joseph Ryan, to the Banfield home and attempting to frame him for the crime."

48 Hours - correspondent Anne-Marie Green and producer Michelle Sigona share the most passionate moments from victim impact statements. You’ll also hear from Brendan Banfield in court as he  maintained his innocence."

Podcast '20/20' new series 'The Snare' streaming June 17, 2026

"Today, we're sharing an early look at our next podcast series from 20/20 and ABC Audio - The Snare."

"In 1996, 18-year-old Angie Dodge is found brutally murdered in her Idaho Falls home. Police zero in on a suspect and put him behind bars. But do they have the right man?"

"Episodes will air in the 20/20 podcast feed weekly on Wednesdays beginning June 17."

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Trailer 'Heart of the Beast' coming soon.!

Note: Hello everyone. I like to see film trailers coming from Hollywood and the Independent crowd. Even from the AI generated creators who have a long way to go before giving us realistic stories.

In this film trailer starring Brad Pitt. The AI generated animals do look fake. They are hopefully part of a good story. I'm not a fan of AI because I believe that filmmakers can still create good content with - special effects.

Podcast 'Dateline' True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning

Dateline's True Crime Weekly....

  • In Massachusetts, Karen Read filed a lawsuit against state police and Canton PD, exposing what she says are troubling voicemails and texts between officers on her case. 
  • In Kentucky, Brooks Houck was convicted of his girlfriend Crystal Rogers' murder last year. His brother, Nick Houck, is now accused of first-degree perjury. 
  • In Dateline Round Up, Brendan Banfield receives his sentence for the catfishing double murder. 
  • New details emerge in the trial of Larry Millete, accused of buying magic spells and then killing his wife. 
  • An update in the case of Lynette Hooker, who went missing in the Bahamas while on a sailing trip with her husband. 
  • Plus, lawyer Emily Simpson of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” discusses the fallout from a new Netflix documentary about the case of Mackenzie Shirilla.

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Defending DJ' from 2019

48 Hours (CBS).... "In 2010, college football player Danroy “DJ” Henry went out to celebrate with his teammates and was fatally shot by a police officer. This event triggered a seven-year journey for the Henry family as they searched for answers about what really happened. 

CBS News correspondent James Brown reports. 

This classic episode last aired on 6/22/2019.

Saturday Night '48 Hours' June 13, 2026

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?" airing this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

ENCORE: "A woman repeatedly called police for help when she was attacked, stalked, and intimidated by her husband. It didn't stop him from killing her."

"48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Trailer 'The Social Reckoning' in theaters October 9, 2026

Horror Trailer 'Lockbox' in theaters July 3, 2026

Cool Trailer 'In Cold Vein' coming soon.!

Trailer 'Whalefall' in theaters October 2026

Trailer 'The Kidnapping of Arabella' coming soon.!

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Redemption Song' 2014

48 Hours (CBS).... "The 1985 murder of Natalie Antonetti was a cold case for over 20 years. But then an anonymous phone call to the police pointed them back to the man who claimed innocence and seemed to have had an air-tight alibi." 

"48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. 

This classic episode last aired on 5/24/2014.

Podcast '20/20' Blood and Water 'The Brother' interview

20/20 (ABC).... "Hosts Brad Mielke and Stephanie Ramos discuss an interview that detectives conducted with a family member of Eugene Gligor."

Friday Night 'Dateline' with Jose Diaz-Balart on June 12, 2026 at 10/9 p.m.

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Opening in Movie Theaters on Friday June 12, 2026 is 'The Furious'

THE FURIOUS distribution in the U.S. is from LIONS-GATE (2025). This movie hit the festival circuit and is being compared to "The Raid" (2011). In terms of action, but both stories are totally different. I'm a huge fan of "Raid" and its' sequel.

"The Furious" looks like a lot of fun with solid action. I might be heading into a movie theater to watch it.

Below is an animated movie poster "The Furious" (2026).

Hong Kong Action.

Below is a clip from "The Furious" plus the movie trailer (2026).


Below is a clip from "The Furious" plus the movie trailer (2026).

Podcast 'Dateline' Five Miles From Home 'She's the Only One Missing' Episode Two

Dateline (NBC). "Five Miles From Home".... "After a discovery in the desert, investigators start with Mickie’s inner circle."

Podcast 'Dateline' Five Miles From Home 'Mickie' Episode One

Dateline (NBC). "Five Miles From Home".... "When a popular high school junior doesn’t make it home from track practice, her family springs into action."

Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'A Killing in Midtown'

Classic Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'One Last Chance: The Trial of Scott Peterson' 2021

20/20 (ABC).... "Eighteen years after being convicted of his pregnant wife's murder, Scott Peterson may receive a new trial."

(OAD 5/14/21).

Saturday Night 'Dateline' with Andrea Canning June 13, 2026 at 10/9 p.m.

Monday, June 8, 2026

Film Review 'Neglected' is cliche with no originality 1-out-of-5* Stars

NEGLECTED from INAUGURAL Entertainment (2026). This mystery thriller was said to be a "Theatrical Dump." Which means that the studio didn't believe in the movie. It got a limited release back on May 8, 2026 and "bombed" over that weekend.

I walked into an empty theater here at Albuquerque to watch this. I was completely sold by the movie trailer.

The story is simple. The son of a veteran police detective is kidnapped by a serial killer. That son is buried alive and the killer wants the dad to solve three murders. The son has 8 hours to live.

What a great premise right?.... Right..... That's where it ends because this film rips off so many thrillers from the 1990's.

Spoiler: What made me laugh was when the serial killer gave up clues. All the detective did was have a flashback and he solved each murder. It was so damn easy. 

Spoiler: What made me laugh even more.... The veteran detective freaks out over those gruesome murders. Like he had never seen anything like this in his long career. I could go on, but I will not.

Clearly this was an independent movie. It was filmed in 12 days. David Lipper served as producer, screenwriter and director. He's also in this as an actor. He clearly was influenced by 1990's thrillers. Especially "Seven" (1995) with Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt.

That is all fine, but why not go in a new direction? An example is..., let the detective "sweat" it out and re-open these murder cases on his own. Let him become a real detective and don't give him any clues....

You can watch "Neglected" over at Prime Video.

Black Comedy Trailer 'Above the Line' coming soon.!

Trailer 'Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert' coming soon.!

Trailer 'Gangland' coming soon.!

NOTE: This trailer on the surface is darkly lit. I think the reason is because most scenes were filmed at night. I had to watch it three times to see it clearly. Independent cinema.

It is set in Oklahoma and there are Native Indigenous influences here. Interesting.

Trailer 'Time of Death' coming soon.!

Prime Trailer 'Ride or Die' streaming July 15, 2026

Trailer 'Drifter' coming soon.!

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Podcast 'Dateline' Premium 'After the Verdict: The Butterfly' with Andrea Canning

Dateline Premium with Andrea Canning.... "In the summer of 2021, charismatic young art student Katelyn Markham vanished from her Ohio townhouse. Her father, Dave Markham, set out to find his daughter with the help of her fiancé, John Carter."

"It would take two years for her remains to be found and a decade longer before someone close to Katelyn was held responsible: her fiancé, John." 

"In this episode, Andrea talks with Dave about Katelyn’s Law, a bill which aims to remove the statute of limitations for those accused of abusing a corpse and how he hopes it will help other families find justice. Plus, he tells Andrea about his upcoming plans with the dogged investigator who solved Katelyn’s case."

Saturday Night '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" (7-6-2026).

Click on the CBS logo for 48 HOURS.

CBS.

Top Box Office 'Scary Movie 6' Laughs to Number #1 with $55 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / 6-7-2026 / ESTIMATED

1. Scary Movie - $55,000,000

2. Masters of the Universe - $29,308,000

3. Backrooms - $25,942,933

4. Obsession - $25,600,000

5. The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act - $11,580,000

6. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - $10,000,000

7. Michael - $7,700,000

8. The Breadwinner - $3,400,000

9. Pressure - $3,000,000

10. The Devil Wears Prada 2 - $2,800,000

Movie Poster 2025.

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Podcast '20/20' episode 'Love. Honor. Betray.'

20/20 (ABC).... "On New Year's Eve in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Army Sergeant Kemia Hessel's husband is murdered. Police video shows a distraught Hessel, but investigators believe she arranged her spouse's death."

This is a rebroadcast.

(OAD 2/16/24)

Friday night 'Dateline' episode 'A Killing in Midtown'

DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "A Killing in Midtown" (6-5-2026). Did you watch it? 

Click on the logo below for DATELINE.

NBC.

Animation Trailer 'Jinsei' in theaters June 12, 2026

Action Trailer 'The Furious' in theaters June 12, 2026

Trailer 'Stop! That! Train!' in theaters June 12, 2026

Trailer 'The Devil Queen' in theaters June 12, 2026

Trailer 'O Horizon' in theaters June 12, 2026

IMAX Trailer 'Disclosure Day' in theaters June 12, 2026

Friday, June 5, 2026

Podcast 'Dateline' True Crime Weekly

True Crime Weekly.... 

  • Dateline anchor Lester Holt shares his new reporting on the case of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. 
  • In Cleveland, 13 years after a mother was stabbed to death, her divorce attorney is on trial for her murder. 
  • In Dateline Round Up, updates from the trial of Larry Millete, a San Diego man accused of buying magic spells, then murdering his wife. 
  • Plus, an expert on ankle monitors answers the question: How useful are they, really?

Podcast '48 Hours' Case By Case 'Courtroom Gets Emotional During Larry Millete Murder Trial'

Casey By Case (CBS).... "In a trial with no body and no crime scene, is circumstantial evidence enough to convict? Larry Millete’s murder trial continues this week with shocking courtroom revelations. He is accused of killing his wife, 39-year-old mother of three Maya Millete."

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'The Troubling case Against Kevin Cooper'

48 Hours (CBS).... "Kevin Cooper is currently incarcerated for the 1983 murder of Doug and Penny Ryen, their daughter Jessica, and friend Christopher Hughes. He has been on death row for over 40 years but maintains he is innocent and is still fighting for a new trial."

"48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. 

This classic episode last aired on 7/24/2021.

Opening in Movie theaters Friday June 5, 2026 'Scary Movie 6'

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Trailer 'Fall 2: Deadpoint' in theaters Sept.2, 2026

FALL 2: DEADPOINT from LIONSGATE (2026). It is scheduled to be released in theaters on Sept. 2, 2026.  

The first movie is called, "Fall" which was released back in 2022 from Lionsgate films. The production budget was a paltry $3 million. It grossed $21 million in the U.S. Two sequels have been planned for a franchise.

Teaser Trailer 'Ice Age 6: Boiling Point' coming to theaters February 2027

Awesome Trailer 'Lucky' Streaming July 15, 2026

Cool Western Trailer 'The Isolate Thief' in theaters July 7, 2026

From the producers of the western film, "Old Henry" (2021). That was and is one of the best Westerns I've seen in the last decade. I actually walked into a movie theater to watch it. 

"The Isolate Thief" looks to be another good one. I think I'll walk into a movie theater again because I love Westerns.... Wahoo.!

Awesome Trailer 'By Any Means' coming to theaters in September 2026

Saturday Night '48 Hours' with Peter Van Sant June 6, 2026 at 10/9 p.m.

Saturday Night 'Dateline' with Keith Morrison June 6, 2026 at 10/9 p.m.

An All New 'Dateline' Friday with Lester Holt June 5, 2026 at 10/9 p.m.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Surprise Box Office Hit 'Backrooms' nabs world-wide total with $134 Million

BACKROOMS distributed by A24 (2026). It was directed by a 20-year-old newcomer named Kane Parsons. This horror picture is based on his short films. The production budget climbed to only $10 million. As of June 2, 2026. It has grossed $134.9 million at the worldwide box office.

It opened in North America last Friday (May 29, 2026) and became a surprise box office hit with $81 million.

The horror story is simple. A store owner disappears in the basement which opens to other rooms. His therapist searches for him in those rooms.

It is summer 2026 and film audiences want to be entertained and/or scared.

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'My Daughter's Killer' 1999

48 Hours (CBS).... "In 1986, 21-year-old Mitzi Nalley was brutally murdered in her Texas home. Police arrested Jonathan Wayne Nobles, who confessed to the crime and was sentenced to the death penalty. For more than a decade, Mitzi's mother tried to arrange a face-to-face confrontation with Nobles, but he refused until two weeks before his execution." 

"48 Hours" correspondents Bill Lagattuta and Troy Roberts report. 

This classic episode last aired on 6/21/1999.

Podcast '20/20' Blood and Water 'Face To Face' Episode Six

Friday Night 'Dateline' with Lester Holt on June 5, 2026

NBC Media Village Press Release....

Lester Holt Reports for a Special ‘Dateline’ This Friday, June 5 at 10/9 p.m.

"Friday’s all-new Dateline will go inside the Luigi Mangione investigation, revealing exclusive new details and insight in the case that continues to captivate the world. For the first time, two NYPD Major Case Squad detectives who worked on the case take Dateline through the lead-up to the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the urgent manhunt that followed."

"Retired Detective Sergeant John Griffin tells Dateline anchor Lester Holt about his first reaction to seeing the weapon used in the killing, 'It had something on the front, like a homemade suppressor or silencer-type thing.' 

Asked by Holt whether that was common, Griffin responded, "No. In 25 years, I don’t think I’ve ever actually encountered a silencer before that."

"The one-hour special, entitled A Killing in Midtown, also features a member of Thompson’s inner circle speaking publicly about the case for the first time. Jeff Alter, a friend and former colleague, tells Holt about the social media reaction to Thompson’s death, 'Social media is fast and cruel, people posting, you know, smiley faces that — that somebody was murdered just — it’s just beyond me,' Alter explained. 

"He added that the response was, 'really cruel,' particularly for those who knew Brian personally."

"A Killing in Midtown also features interviews with people who met Mangione while he traveled, including a pro soccer player in Thailand and a yoga teacher in Hawaii. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the murder."

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Trailer 'Black Box' in theaters July 7, 2026

Cliche Trailer 'Man of War' coming soon.!

Trailer 'I - OBJECT' coming soon.!

Trailer 'The Goat' coming soon.!

Ridiculous AI Trailer 'Alien: Disclosure Day' coming soon.!

Trailer 'Onslaught' in theaters Sept. 4, 2026

Trailer 'How To Rob A Bank' in theaters Sept. 4, 2026

Trailer 'The Passenger' in theaters June 5, 2026

Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'The Devil Wore White' with Keith Morrison

Dateline (NBC).... "A mother-son duo is arrested in connection with the disappearance of a wealthy widow, revealing decades of crime, deception, and murder. Keith Morrison reports."

Note: Here it is people. One of the most intriguing episodes in awhile. Check it out.

Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'The Confession'

20/20 (ABC).... "A man wakes up to find his fiancée dead. A shocking confession changes everything."

Saturday Night Mystery 'Dateline' with Keith Morrison June 6, 2026 at 10/9 p.m.

Monday, June 1, 2026

Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Presenting the Lindbergh Conspiracies'

48 Hours (CBS).... "Veteran reporter Joe Nocera, of The Free Press, investigates a 94-year-old murder case that deserves a second look: the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Little Lindy was the infant son of the most famous man in the world at the time: an aviator who had achieved impossible feats." 

"Unsurprisingly, the case was a media sensation in 1932: especially when German immigrant Bruno Hauptmann was tried and executed for the crime. Hauptmann professed his innocence to the end: but could he have been telling the truth? This is a series that asks: was this case America's first great conspiracy?"

Podcast 'Dateline' series 'Five Miles From Home' begins June 8, 2026

Dateline (NBC).... "Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for 'Five Miles From Home' an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison."

"When beloved high school junior Micaela Costanzo disappears on her way home from track practice, the race to find her leads to unlikely suspects, simmering rage, and unimaginable betrayal. Keith Morrison takes us to a small Nevada casino town to find out what really happened that night under the desert sky."

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Saturday Night '48 Hours' episode 'Deputy Spivey On Trial'

48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was an encore presentation. "Deputy Spivey On Trial" (5-30-2026). Did you watch it?

Click on the CBS logo below for 48 Hours.

CBS.

Top Box Office 'Backrooms' is Number #1 with $81 Million

TOP  BOX OFFICE/ WEEK-ENDING / MAY 31, 2026 / ESTIMATED

1. Backrooms - $81,456,295
2. Obsession - $26,400,000
3. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - $25,000,000
4. Michael - $11,700,000
5. The Breadwinner - $7,500,000
6. The Devil Wears Prada 2 - $5,900,000
7. Pressure - $5,750,000
8. The Sheep Detectives - $4,632,804
9. Passenger - $2,600,000
10. Mortal Kombat II - $2,000,000

Scene from movie "Backrooms" 2026.

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Trailer 'The Currents' in theaters June 5, 2026

Comedy Costume Trailer 'Savage House' in theaters June 5, 2026

Trailer 'The Birthday Party' in theaters June 5, 2026

Trailer 'Power Ballad' goes wide in theaters June 5, 2026

Animation Trailer 'The Last Whale Singer' in theaters June 5, 2026

Animation Trailer 'Another World' in theaters June 5, 2026

Trailer 'Scary Movie' in theaters June 5, 2026

Trailer 'The Little Sister' in theaters June 5, 2026

Trailer 'Chum' in theaters June 5, 2026

Trailer 'Masters of the Universe' in theaters June 5, 2026

Documentary Trailer 'Underland' in theaters June 5, 2026

Trailer 'Carolina Caroline' in theaters June 5, 2026

Podcast '20/20' episode 'Evil at the Door'

20/20 (ABC).... "When a young woman goes missing and another is found brutally beaten nearby, detectives question if the events are connected. They discover one victim holds the answers to both crimes in her hand."

Friday Night 'Dateline' episode 'The Devil Wore White'

DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "The Devil Wore White" (5-29-2026). Did you watch it?

The network has not uploaded the episode up to the official website. The Podcast will come on Wednesday June 3, 2026.

Note: I watched this episode and this woman is pretty evil and manipulative. She's up there with the worst.

Below is the preview trailer.

1950 John Huston's 'The Asphalt Jungle' is first important Heist movie

THE ASPHALT JUNGLE from MGM studios (1950). I just reviewed the current British heist movie called, "Fuze." (It was pretty awful). 

I'd like to talk about one of the finest Heist films ever made. It's called, "The Asphalt Jungle" from 1950. I rank it at number #13 on my list of favorite Film Noirs. (A movie shot in black & white). This is very influential for other heist movies that followed it.

The story is simple. An elder crook gets out of prison. He wants to make one last robbery of beautiful "diamonds." He hires a few desperate criminals who live outside the law. It's just above the asphalt from which they walk. The police know these criminals and watch them closely. The heist goes as planned. The problem is that each criminal makes mistakes as they re-enter regular society. They can't cope as normal people.

Director John Huston co-wrote the screenplay and also directed this movie. The story is based on a book and is set in an unknown city. It was actually filmed in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

There are so many good things to talk about with this film. For me, it is the opening shot of those layered bricks which rise toward the street. We see the city and then the police car. They seem to be searching for criminals in the asphalt jungle.

We also see that each criminal breathes crime. They have dreams of better lives even when their crimes keep dragging them down. We pull for these characters as the heist becomes a success. (I could go on with my analogies).

Marilyn Monroe would become a huge movie star in the 1950's. She has a small but important role in this film. The ultimate blonde bombshell. 

Check this out if you want to see a great Heist movie. The Criterion Collection is the best way to see this.

The Criterion Collection.

"The Asphalt Jungle" was filmed in Black & White 1950. Sam Jaffe (Doc) is far right. He talks to his group of criminals before the heist.

Marilyn Monroe (Angela) on left. She would become a huge movie star of the 1950's. 

Below is the original movie trailer from 1950.

Friday, May 29, 2026

UK Sky Original 'Fuze' is a heist movie with no substance 2-out-of-5 Stars*

FUZE from SKY ORIGINAL (2026). It was distributed by Studio Canal. As of May 28, 2026. It has grossed a worldwide total of $4,260,386 (million). The North American total is $1,485,149 (million).

The film will run online at "Sky Original." No date announced yet. Check your membership for updates.

When the movie trailer is better than the entire film. There are problems. The cast is full of British "stars" who are somewhat known in the U.S. Except Sam Worthington who is from Australia (I think).

I love "Heist" movies and this one is disappointing for one reason. We don't care about any of the story characters. We only get a glimpse of the three main robbers at the end. We see how they met and how they decided to rob a bank in the UK. It is for uncut diamonds worth millions ($$$).

Sorry about the spoiler. But, even in the end. We don't know who these men really are. 

In countless "Heist" films. The audience sees "why" criminals try to pull off a bank job. We see who they are and how they come together. "Fuze" gives us nothing but a by-the-numbers heist that leaves us empty. So, we don't care or at least I didn't care.

Below is the movie trailer for "Fuze" which is unfortunately better than the film itself.


Sky Original Poster 2026.

Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' in IMAX theaters June 12, 2026

Podcast '48 Hours' Case By Case 'Survival Finalist: Joe Hunter's Fight for Justice'

Casey By Case (CBS).... "During his time competing on Survivor, Joe Hunter has been open about seeking justice for the death of his sister Joanna whose death was ruled a suicide."

"48 Hours - Correspondent Natalie Morales and producer Michelle Fanucci discuss their investigation into Joanna’s death and an interview with Hunter who believes Joanna’s husband, former pastor Mark Lewis, staged the scene after years of domestic violence. Mark Lewis has not been charged with any crime relating to the death of Joanna."

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Trailer 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' in theaters August 7, 2026

Trailer 'Spa Weekend' in theaters Aug. 21, 2026

Armie Hammer Returns 'Citizen Vigilante' in Movie Theaters June 19, 2026

Net-Flix Trailer 'In The Hand Of Dante' Streaming June 24, 2026

Trailer 'The Get Out' coming soon.!

AWESOME Movie Trailer 'Primetime' with Robert Pattison as Chris Hansen

TO CATCH A PREDATOR on NBC (2004-08). It was part of the "Dateline" series with host Chris Hansen. Cameras were set up to catch predators who targeted children. 

Hey - Dateline fans like me.!!!

"Predator" was a favorite TV show of mine because of "Dateline." 

A24 announced that a movie "Primetime" will star Robert Pattison as Chris Hansen. 

They released the first Film Trailer and it looks awesome. Take a look below.


Below is an Entertainment Weekly Magazine picture mashup of Robert Pattison and Chris Hansen.

Entertainment Weekly.

Opening in Movie Theaters on Friday May 29, 2026 'Tuner'

Podcast 'Dateline' True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning

True Crime Weekly (NBC) with Andrea Canning....

  • In California - Social media influencer Gabbie Gonzalez is accused of conspiring to kill her ex-boyfriend and father of her child, former boy band member Jack Avery.  
  • In San Diego - Alleged killer Larry Millete calls a local NBC reporter while on trial for his wife's murder. 
  • In Dateline Round Up - Colorado man Barry Morphew, accused of using animal tranquilizers to murder his wife, is back in court.  
  • A Judge sentences former businessman Paul Caneiro, convicted of killing his brother and his brother's family. 
  • Plus - An update in the Jared Bridegan murder case, and his widow's mission to provide comfort for children taken to police stations. 

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Live to Tell: Sole Survivor' 2024

48 Hours (CBS).... "Robin Doan was ten years old when an intruder broke into her home and massacred her entire family as they slept in their beds. Robin survived by playing dead and recalled details of the night to investigators. She would later testify at her killer's trial. 

48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. 

This classic episode last aired on 6/8/2024.

Saturday Night '48 Hours' on May 30, 2026

48 HOURS on CBS. The encore presentation is called, "Deputy Spivey on Trial" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. It follows the WMBA....

"A TV bailiff accused of murdering his wife is determined to prove his innocence. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales has his first interview."

An All New 'Dateline' Friday on May 29, 2026

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "The Devil Wore White" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. With Keith Morrison.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Classic Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'Consumed' with Dennis Murphy

Dateline (NBC).... "A home in Kentucky is ravaged by fire in the middle of the night. Firefighters work their way to the bedroom where they make a grisly discovery. Dennis Murphy reports."

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'The Secret' 2010

48 Hours (CBS).... "In March 2007, 911 operator Theresa Parker vanished without a trace. Nearly a year later, her husband, police officer Sam Parker, was charged with her murder. Theresa's family believes that Parker may be the only one who can reveal the secret of where her body is." 

"48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. 

This classic episode last aired on 8/14/2010.

Podcast '20/20' Blood and Water 'Eugene' Episode Five

20/20 (ABC).... "An old flame comes back into the picture. Investigators realize he's not what he seems."

Monday, May 25, 2026

Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'The House on Badger Lane'

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"The three young children of a couple who live in a gated community in California hear a thump one morning that becomes the first clue in a mystery that will expose family secrets. Keith Morrison reports."

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Box Office News 'Michael' nabs $789 Million Worldwide

MICHAEL from LIONS-GATE (2026). Jaafar Jackson portrays his uncle Michael Jackson in this biopic. It chronicles Michael (1974) as a child musical prodigy and up to his success as an adult singer/performer (1989). According to reports. There will be a "sequel."

I this in IMAX 3 times. 

As Monday May 25, 2026. Below is the Box Office numbers for "Michael."

  • North America$321,110,189 million
  • Foreign$468,137,000 million
  • Worldwide$789,247,189 million
IMAX Teaser Trailer photo.

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Saturday Night '48 Hours' episode 'Kouri Richins Behind The Facade'

48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "Kouri Richins: Behind the Facade" (5-23-2026). Did you watch it?

Click on the CBS logo for 48 HOURS

CBS.

Top Box Office 'Stars Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' is Number #1 with $81 million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / MAY 24, 2026 /ESTIMATED

1. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - $81,960,000
2. Obsession - $22,400,000
3. Michael - $20,010,000
4. The Devil Wears Prada 2 - $12,593,000
5. The Sheep Detectives - $8,982,000
6. Passenger - $8,700,000
7. Mortal Kombat II - $6,170,000
8. I Love Boosters - $3,723,000
9. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - $3,170,000
10. Project Hail Mary - $2,717,000

Scene from movie 2026.

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Mel Gibson's 'The Resurrection of the Christ' will be split into two movie parts

THE RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST from LIONS-GATE. The two part film is directed by Mel Gibson. 

This is the long awaited sequel to "The Passion of the Christ" 2004. It was directed by Gibson. It was also a huge box office hit nabbing $610 million worldwide.

  • Part One - Theatrical release on May 6, 2027
  • Part Two - Theatrical release on May 26, 2028.

Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus in "The Resurrection of the Christ."
Photo by Elise Lockwood

Jim Caviezel will not return as Jesus Christ whom he portrayed in "Passion" 2004.