On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every other day throughout the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. Today’s Free Movie of the Day is the 2006 thriller The Stranger Game, starring Mimi Rogers. You can watch it over on the YouTube channel linked above, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article.
Directed by Terry Ingram from a script by Judy Skelton and Cynthia Weil, The Stranger Game has the following synopsis: A hard-working mother hires a male nanny to take care of her son, but soon discovers that he is an antisocial psychopath bent on destroying her family.
Rogers is joined in the cast by David Orth, Barclay Hope, Casey Dubois, Sonya Salomaa, Catherine Lough Haggquist, Liam Ranger, Karin Konoval, Fred Henderson, Missy Cross, Jordan Hoffart, Sean Whale, Charisse Baker,...
Directed by Terry Ingram from a script by Judy Skelton and Cynthia Weil, The Stranger Game has the following synopsis: A hard-working mother hires a male nanny to take care of her son, but soon discovers that he is an antisocial psychopath bent on destroying her family.
Rogers is joined in the cast by David Orth, Barclay Hope, Casey Dubois, Sonya Salomaa, Catherine Lough Haggquist, Liam Ranger, Karin Konoval, Fred Henderson, Missy Cross, Jordan Hoffart, Sean Whale, Charisse Baker,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Boasting a vintage 1930s 2D visual style and packed with wacky antics, “The Cuphead Show!” is the latest addition to Netflix’s burgeoning animation slate. The 12-episode series, based on the hugely popular run-and-gun game from Studio Mdhr, follows the adventures of brothers Cuphead and Mugman as they hop out of the frying pan and into the fire only to land on their feet ready for more high-octane escapades.
The reckless and impulsive Cuphead, voiced by Tru Valentino, is tempered somewhat by his cautious and slightly neurotic brother Mugman (Frank Todaro), while Elder Kettle (Joe Hanna) is the patient guardian who ensures order in their snug little cottage on Inkwell Isle. Luke Millington-Drake voices the duo’s nemesis, The Devil, with Wayne Brady pitching in as the voice of the Cab Calloway–styled big band leader King Dice, and Grey Griffin as the noir-inflected Ms. Chalice.
Now streaming on Netflix,...
The reckless and impulsive Cuphead, voiced by Tru Valentino, is tempered somewhat by his cautious and slightly neurotic brother Mugman (Frank Todaro), while Elder Kettle (Joe Hanna) is the patient guardian who ensures order in their snug little cottage on Inkwell Isle. Luke Millington-Drake voices the duo’s nemesis, The Devil, with Wayne Brady pitching in as the voice of the Cab Calloway–styled big band leader King Dice, and Grey Griffin as the noir-inflected Ms. Chalice.
Now streaming on Netflix,...
- 2/18/2022
- by Jennifer Wolfe
- Indiewire
‘Lord of the Rings’ at 20: Why Peter Jackson’s Trilogy Was One of Hollywood’s Riskiest Projects Ever
After success with several small-scale films, Peter Jackson in 1992 told Variety he was looking for a project “that will really push me.”
He found something that surpassed everyone’s expectations. This month marks the 20th anniversary of Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings,” which kicked off the 2001-2003 film trilogy based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien.
In 2000, Jackson told Variety “Lotr” was “the Holy Grail of filmmaking, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
In retrospect, handing this massive project to Jackson seems like a no-brainer: great material for a great filmmaker. But in fact, there were so many unknown factors that it was immediately recognized as one of film history’s greatest gambles.
“I read ‘Lord of the Rings’ first as a 17 year-old,” Jackson told Variety. “I wasn’t one of those avid fans who read it every year. Fran and I were childhood fan of the ‘Sinbad’ movies,...
He found something that surpassed everyone’s expectations. This month marks the 20th anniversary of Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings,” which kicked off the 2001-2003 film trilogy based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien.
In 2000, Jackson told Variety “Lotr” was “the Holy Grail of filmmaking, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
In retrospect, handing this massive project to Jackson seems like a no-brainer: great material for a great filmmaker. But in fact, there were so many unknown factors that it was immediately recognized as one of film history’s greatest gambles.
“I read ‘Lord of the Rings’ first as a 17 year-old,” Jackson told Variety. “I wasn’t one of those avid fans who read it every year. Fran and I were childhood fan of the ‘Sinbad’ movies,...
- 12/14/2021
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to Thanksgiving, we all have our non-eating traditions. Many like to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or check out a game or two of football. For many a geek, Thanksgiving is a day that lets us sit back and watch a whole lot of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It’s part of the show’s DNA. The first episode debuted back on Thanksgiving in 1988. Then the idea of a Thanksgiving marathon became a regular part of Comedy Central’s calendar. Years later, MST3K episodes would be spread through Thanksgiving whether or not there was any news on new seasons being in the works.
Luckily, this is one of those years where there’s a new season in the works! As we await MST3K Season 13, we’ll get another MST3K Turkey Day on our plate to enjoy. On November 25, starting at 9am Et, we’re getting eight classic episodes.
Luckily, this is one of those years where there’s a new season in the works! As we await MST3K Season 13, we’ll get another MST3K Turkey Day on our plate to enjoy. On November 25, starting at 9am Et, we’re getting eight classic episodes.
- 11/23/2021
- by Gavin Jasper
- Den of Geek
“Release the Krakken!”
No! You don’t have to travel to Scotland to see the original sculptures and models created by Ray Harryhausen. Just visit the ‘Ray Harryhausen – Titan of Cinema’ Virtual Exhibit at the National Galleries of Scotland. But tickets for the virtual tour Here
In films spanning five decades Harryhausen breathed life into his foam latex creations through the process of stop-motion animation. He set them among living actors to create fantastical creatures that enchanted and terrified audiences worldwide. His film credits include classics such as Jason and the Argonauts, with its uncanny sword-fighting skeletons and towering living statue Talos, and Clash of the Titans featuring Medusa, one of the most frightening and iconic monsters to slither across the flickering screen.
Although the sources for Harryhausen’s monsters often came from existing material – from myths and legends, the fantastic literature of H.G. Wells (First Men in the Moon...
No! You don’t have to travel to Scotland to see the original sculptures and models created by Ray Harryhausen. Just visit the ‘Ray Harryhausen – Titan of Cinema’ Virtual Exhibit at the National Galleries of Scotland. But tickets for the virtual tour Here
In films spanning five decades Harryhausen breathed life into his foam latex creations through the process of stop-motion animation. He set them among living actors to create fantastical creatures that enchanted and terrified audiences worldwide. His film credits include classics such as Jason and the Argonauts, with its uncanny sword-fighting skeletons and towering living statue Talos, and Clash of the Titans featuring Medusa, one of the most frightening and iconic monsters to slither across the flickering screen.
Although the sources for Harryhausen’s monsters often came from existing material – from myths and legends, the fantastic literature of H.G. Wells (First Men in the Moon...
- 8/17/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Stars: Shahin Sean Solimon, Ginger Christie, Kent Hatch, Lili Fox-Lim, Kevin Lukata, Jim Marshall, Minerva Mendez, Gigi Silva, Alexa Zachary | Written and Directed by Shahin Sean Solimon
Apparently loosely inspired by classic TV shows such as The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, Shahin Sean Solimon’s latest magnum opus is Nebulous Dark; a sci-fi action thriller that tells the story of a man waking up from a deep sleep to discover that he is the last man on earth and there are new “tenants”.
Written, directed, and starring Shahin Sean Solimon, whose film Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage we reviewed a few years ago, Nebulous Dark is – frankly – a mess. Little more than a series of interconnected scenes that collectively make no sense and seems to have been filmed by Solimon with a threadbare cast, crew and sets; so much so the sparse nature of the production seems to have...
Apparently loosely inspired by classic TV shows such as The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, Shahin Sean Solimon’s latest magnum opus is Nebulous Dark; a sci-fi action thriller that tells the story of a man waking up from a deep sleep to discover that he is the last man on earth and there are new “tenants”.
Written, directed, and starring Shahin Sean Solimon, whose film Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage we reviewed a few years ago, Nebulous Dark is – frankly – a mess. Little more than a series of interconnected scenes that collectively make no sense and seems to have been filmed by Solimon with a threadbare cast, crew and sets; so much so the sparse nature of the production seems to have...
- 7/30/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Once best known in superhero movie circles as a purveyor of Batman and Superman movies, Warner Bros. has found big success mining other DC comic book legends in recent years. One needs to look no further than 2018’s Aquaman, which made a little over $1 billion at the global box office, to see how things have changed. You no longer need to put Batman in your DC superhero movie to get audiences to the theaters.
Then there’s 2019’s Shazam, a more comedic take on the DC universe starring comedian Zachary Levi as Billy Batson, a boy who is transformed into a powerful adult superhero by a wizard. It’s the stuff of fairy tales but told in a tongue-in-cheek way, as Levi goes through the usual superhero origin story antics with relish. The movie’s irreverent superhero humor has made it one of the most well-received superhero movies of the Dceu era,...
Then there’s 2019’s Shazam, a more comedic take on the DC universe starring comedian Zachary Levi as Billy Batson, a boy who is transformed into a powerful adult superhero by a wizard. It’s the stuff of fairy tales but told in a tongue-in-cheek way, as Levi goes through the usual superhero origin story antics with relish. The movie’s irreverent superhero humor has made it one of the most well-received superhero movies of the Dceu era,...
- 7/8/2021
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
A man of formidable ego, Samuel Goldwyn once confided that, while he’d basically invented Hollywood, he disliked the word “movie.” It sounded “dopey and made-up,” he told me.
I wonder what he would think about the word “streamer.” Dictionaries still describe “streamer” as a strip of material, but the word defines Hollywood today, just as “movie” once did. It’s a streamer town, and it’s now Steven Spielberg who’s been positioned to help drive the action.
Last week when Netflix revealed its new mega-deal with Spielberg, the town’s dealmakers (including rivals) agreed it was a “natural.” The filmmaker who gave us Schindler’s List and Jaws would help fulfill Netflix’s voracious appetite for content. Any content. After all, Spielberg had done it all before – that is, before streamers even happened.
When Netflix decided a decade ago that it would “create” product, rather than overpay to acquire it,...
I wonder what he would think about the word “streamer.” Dictionaries still describe “streamer” as a strip of material, but the word defines Hollywood today, just as “movie” once did. It’s a streamer town, and it’s now Steven Spielberg who’s been positioned to help drive the action.
Last week when Netflix revealed its new mega-deal with Spielberg, the town’s dealmakers (including rivals) agreed it was a “natural.” The filmmaker who gave us Schindler’s List and Jaws would help fulfill Netflix’s voracious appetite for content. Any content. After all, Spielberg had done it all before – that is, before streamers even happened.
When Netflix decided a decade ago that it would “create” product, rather than overpay to acquire it,...
- 7/1/2021
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Dimitri Leonidas has been acting on screen for the last 20 years and he has managed to build an impressive resume during that time. During his career, he has consistently proven that he is capable of playing a wide variety of characters. He is most well known for his role in shows like Riviera, Sinbad, and Grange Hill. He isn’t finished showing the world what he can do yet, though. 2021 is shaping up to be another great year for the actor thanks to his role in the new Netflix series, The One. The show has given him the chance
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Dimitri Leonidas...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Dimitri Leonidas...
- 3/25/2021
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Sinbad, the comedian and actor who is known for his stand-up and his role in the Cosby Show spin-off A Different World, has suffered from a stroke and is currently recovering.
In a statement submitted to the Associated Press, his family said “It is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke. Sinbad is a light source of love and joy for many generations. While he is beginning his road to recovery, we are faithful and optimistic that he will bring laughter into our hearts soon.”
His family continued, “Our family thanks you in advance for your love and support and ask for continued prayers for his healing. We also ask that you please respect our privacy during this time.”
Sinbad, whose real name is David Adkins, rose to prominence in the late ’80s and into the ’90s becoming a comedic juggernaut,...
In a statement submitted to the Associated Press, his family said “It is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke. Sinbad is a light source of love and joy for many generations. While he is beginning his road to recovery, we are faithful and optimistic that he will bring laughter into our hearts soon.”
His family continued, “Our family thanks you in advance for your love and support and ask for continued prayers for his healing. We also ask that you please respect our privacy during this time.”
Sinbad, whose real name is David Adkins, rose to prominence in the late ’80s and into the ’90s becoming a comedic juggernaut,...
- 11/16/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedian and stand-up comic Sinbad is recovering from a recent stroke, according to a statement from his family.
Sinbad, 64, was born David Adkins and broke out in the ’90s thanks to his HBO stand-up specials as well as in comedy films such as “Coneheads,” “Jingle All the Way,” “First Kid” and his TV series “The Sinbad Show.” He first got his break in “The Cosby Show” spinoff “A Different World” in 1987.
“It is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke,” his family told TheWrap in a statement. “Sinbad is a light source of love and joy for many generations. While he is beginning his road to recovery, we are faithful and optimistic that he will bring laughter into our hearts soon. Our family thanks you in advance for your love and support and ask for continued prayers for his healing.
Sinbad, 64, was born David Adkins and broke out in the ’90s thanks to his HBO stand-up specials as well as in comedy films such as “Coneheads,” “Jingle All the Way,” “First Kid” and his TV series “The Sinbad Show.” He first got his break in “The Cosby Show” spinoff “A Different World” in 1987.
“It is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke,” his family told TheWrap in a statement. “Sinbad is a light source of love and joy for many generations. While he is beginning his road to recovery, we are faithful and optimistic that he will bring laughter into our hearts soon. Our family thanks you in advance for your love and support and ask for continued prayers for his healing.
- 11/16/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Natasha Phillips joins from ‘I May Destroy You’ production company Various Artists Limited.
The Ink Factory, the London and Los Angeles-based production company behind Fighting With My Family and The Night Manager, has hired Natasha Phillips as development producer.
Based in the London office, Phillips will report into director of development Maggie Boden, whose appointment was announced in April, and creative director Katherine Butler.
Phillips was previously head of drama development at Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong’s production company Various Artists Limited, with recent credits including a script editing role on Michaela Coel’s HBO/BBC drama I May Destroy You.
The Ink Factory, the London and Los Angeles-based production company behind Fighting With My Family and The Night Manager, has hired Natasha Phillips as development producer.
Based in the London office, Phillips will report into director of development Maggie Boden, whose appointment was announced in April, and creative director Katherine Butler.
Phillips was previously head of drama development at Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong’s production company Various Artists Limited, with recent credits including a script editing role on Michaela Coel’s HBO/BBC drama I May Destroy You.
- 10/26/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Okay. Alright. So... First thing: Brock Pierce played the young Emilio Estevez in The Mighty Ducks and D2: The Mighty Ducks. He was also the “first kid” in 1996 Sinbad comedy First Kid. A lot else has happened in Pierce’s life since then. In fact, so much has happened that it may be easiest to just link the social…...
- 10/1/2020
- by Reid McCarter on News, shared by Reid McCarter to The A.V. Club
- avclub.com
Look at you, Shazam! Trying to give the Ask Harley Quinn Q&a some serious competition for the funniest panel at DC FanDome!
While this brief ten-minute chat may not have had any trailers to share (largely because the Shazam! sequel is yet to start shooting), it was still thoroughly amusing, largely due to series star Zachary Levi’s boundless energy and the seemingly unending parade of surprise panelists. Asher Angel! Jack Dylan Grazer! Faithe Herman! Megan Good! David F. Sandberg! Adam Brody! Sinbad!
Wait…Sinbad?!?!
We have a title! #Shazam! Fury of the Gods
What gods? Why are they upset? Yes! pic.twitter.com/QPGJwjghUx
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) August 22, 2020
Well, yes! After all, he starred in Shazam!, didn’t he? Lots of people seem to think he did! This raucous, yet utterly adorable crew of panelists discussed what they’d like to see in the Shazam! sequel (unicorns and jet packs!
While this brief ten-minute chat may not have had any trailers to share (largely because the Shazam! sequel is yet to start shooting), it was still thoroughly amusing, largely due to series star Zachary Levi’s boundless energy and the seemingly unending parade of surprise panelists. Asher Angel! Jack Dylan Grazer! Faithe Herman! Megan Good! David F. Sandberg! Adam Brody! Sinbad!
Wait…Sinbad?!?!
We have a title! #Shazam! Fury of the Gods
What gods? Why are they upset? Yes! pic.twitter.com/QPGJwjghUx
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) August 22, 2020
Well, yes! After all, he starred in Shazam!, didn’t he? Lots of people seem to think he did! This raucous, yet utterly adorable crew of panelists discussed what they’d like to see in the Shazam! sequel (unicorns and jet packs!
- 8/23/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
At DC’s FanDome, most films shared major reveals like trailers, teasers, villains reveals, and more. But for some movies, the pandemic has put them even further behind schedule (or tossed the schedule out altogether), making it harder to plan the steady drip, drip, drip of promotional reveals. For the lead of 2019’s joyously goofy runaway hit Shazam!, that meant leaning into his charm and a few four-letter words at the top of his panel.
After some serious shenanigans about how little he was allowed to say, director David F. Sandberg and the rest of the Shazam! cast Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Faithe Herman, Meagan Good, and Adam Brody joined Zachary Levi. Brody’s late inclusion (he says he clicked on the wrong link and showed up to a Kazaam 2 event) was a subtle indicator that the Shazam family of heroes will most likely continue into the second film.
After some serious shenanigans about how little he was allowed to say, director David F. Sandberg and the rest of the Shazam! cast Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Faithe Herman, Meagan Good, and Adam Brody joined Zachary Levi. Brody’s late inclusion (he says he clicked on the wrong link and showed up to a Kazaam 2 event) was a subtle indicator that the Shazam family of heroes will most likely continue into the second film.
- 8/23/2020
- by Delia Harrington
- Den of Geek
Sinbad is starring in a “Shazam” movie after all — maybe.
The actor and comedian joined Zachary Levi and the cast of “Shazam!” during the DC FanDome virtual fan convention, where the sequel’s official title was revealed as “Shazam: Fury of the Gods.”
Levi kicked off the “Shazoom” call by explaining to fans that he was “a little limited” about what he could talk about when it came to the sequel, so he invited a few surprise guests to the panel — including co-stars Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Faithe Herman, Meagan Good, Adam Brody and director David F. Sandberg.
When Sinbad jumped onto the video conference, Levi looked surprised asking, “Sinbad, are you in ‘Shazam 2?'”
“You tell me, John Krazinski, am I? Because everybody though I was in ‘Shazam 1’ before it even existed — Google it,” Sinbad joked, referencing the internet theories that he’d starred in a comedy...
The actor and comedian joined Zachary Levi and the cast of “Shazam!” during the DC FanDome virtual fan convention, where the sequel’s official title was revealed as “Shazam: Fury of the Gods.”
Levi kicked off the “Shazoom” call by explaining to fans that he was “a little limited” about what he could talk about when it came to the sequel, so he invited a few surprise guests to the panel — including co-stars Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Faithe Herman, Meagan Good, Adam Brody and director David F. Sandberg.
When Sinbad jumped onto the video conference, Levi looked surprised asking, “Sinbad, are you in ‘Shazam 2?'”
“You tell me, John Krazinski, am I? Because everybody though I was in ‘Shazam 1’ before it even existed — Google it,” Sinbad joked, referencing the internet theories that he’d starred in a comedy...
- 8/23/2020
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
‘Shazam!’: Zachary Levi And Cast Reveal Title Of Sequel, Remain Tight-Lipped On Details – DC FanDome
After becoming a hit with audiences and a box office success, fanboys and fangirls were thirsty for more of Shazam! with the titular wisecracking teen-who-turns-into-a-grown-adult superhero played Zachary Levi. Warner Bros recognized this and almost immediately set a sequel with screenwriter Henry Gayden and director David F. Sandberg returning. Levi took the virtual dais in the Hall of Heroes to give us some details about the forthcoming sequel — even though he couldn’t share much. In fact, he couldn’t share anything at all except for the new title: Fury of the Gods.
Levi was, at first, alone on screen, but one by one, cast members including Asher Angel, Meagan Good, Jack Dylan Grazer, Faithe Herman, Adam Brody, director David F. Sandberg and Sinbad (who many thought was in the first film) popped up on the screen to talk about how much they couldn’t talk about the movie except for the new title,...
Levi was, at first, alone on screen, but one by one, cast members including Asher Angel, Meagan Good, Jack Dylan Grazer, Faithe Herman, Adam Brody, director David F. Sandberg and Sinbad (who many thought was in the first film) popped up on the screen to talk about how much they couldn’t talk about the movie except for the new title,...
- 8/22/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
“Glee” star Naya Rivera has died. She was 33. Her body was identified at Lake Piru in Ventura County, Calif., the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office confirmed at a press conference on Monday.
Rivera was first identified as the missing person involved in a possible drowning at Lake Piru on July 8 after her 4-year-old son was found alone in their rented boat. The search and rescue operation continued for five more days amid low water visibility and numerous obstacles on the lake bottom.
Rivera is best known for her groundbreaking role as Santana Lopez on the Fox series “Glee,” playing the character from 2009 until the show’s finale in 2015. As part of the “Glee” cast, she received several nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Grammys and Teen Choice Awards.
Born on Jan. 12, 1987, in Valencia, Calif., Rivera — who was of Puerto Rican, African American and German descent — appeared in commercials as...
Rivera was first identified as the missing person involved in a possible drowning at Lake Piru on July 8 after her 4-year-old son was found alone in their rented boat. The search and rescue operation continued for five more days amid low water visibility and numerous obstacles on the lake bottom.
Rivera is best known for her groundbreaking role as Santana Lopez on the Fox series “Glee,” playing the character from 2009 until the show’s finale in 2015. As part of the “Glee” cast, she received several nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Grammys and Teen Choice Awards.
Born on Jan. 12, 1987, in Valencia, Calif., Rivera — who was of Puerto Rican, African American and German descent — appeared in commercials as...
- 7/13/2020
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
3-D Blu-ray isn’t going away, even as the equipment to show it becomes hard to find — and the 3-D Film Archive keeps reviving vintage features and getting them shown in special venues and on Blu-ray. This second Rarities disc gives us some interesting odd items, including a pleasing gallery of vintage 3-D ‘Realist’ stills, and an entire feature starring Cesar Romero and Katy Jurado, the first película de tercera dimensión filmed in Mexico.
3-D Rarities II
3-D Blu-ray
Flicker Alley
1941-1983 / B&w + Color / 1:37 Academy / 153 min. / Restored by 3-D Film Archive / Street Date April 7, 2020 / 39.95
Voices: Hillary Hess, Suzanne Lloyd Hayes, Mike Ballew.
Digital Image Restoration: Thad Komorowski
3-D Restoration Greg Kintz
Associate Producer Jack Theakston
Produced by Bob Furmanek
The excellent Blu-ray 3-D video format is going strong despite the fact that new domestic hardware no longer supports it. Europe is the place to go for newer 3-D Hollywood features,...
3-D Rarities II
3-D Blu-ray
Flicker Alley
1941-1983 / B&w + Color / 1:37 Academy / 153 min. / Restored by 3-D Film Archive / Street Date April 7, 2020 / 39.95
Voices: Hillary Hess, Suzanne Lloyd Hayes, Mike Ballew.
Digital Image Restoration: Thad Komorowski
3-D Restoration Greg Kintz
Associate Producer Jack Theakston
Produced by Bob Furmanek
The excellent Blu-ray 3-D video format is going strong despite the fact that new domestic hardware no longer supports it. Europe is the place to go for newer 3-D Hollywood features,...
- 3/24/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
What a fraud, you might have thought glimpsing astrologist Walter Mercado on TV in the ’90s. But you wouldn’t forget his face. The bejeweled and blonded psychic hotline pitchman looked like a sorcerer from outer space. Cristina Costantini and Kareem Tabsch’s giddily glittery documentary “Mucho Mucho Amor” traces the half-century that Mercado was a global icon, his fingers whirling like flamenco dancers as he hypnotized audiences from Holland to Brazil.
Mercado was as at-home on “Sally Jesse Raphael “as he was in his birthplace of Puerto Rico, where strangers would jockey to stroke his fabulous 15-pound capes, or even finagle a kiss on the cheek. Howard Stern hooted that he was “bigger than Jesus Christ.” Mercado demurred that he was closer to Buddha. But when the film starts, Mercado hasn’t been on camera for over a decade. Many fans assume he’s dead. How could that grande dame live without a spotlight?...
Mercado was as at-home on “Sally Jesse Raphael “as he was in his birthplace of Puerto Rico, where strangers would jockey to stroke his fabulous 15-pound capes, or even finagle a kiss on the cheek. Howard Stern hooted that he was “bigger than Jesus Christ.” Mercado demurred that he was closer to Buddha. But when the film starts, Mercado hasn’t been on camera for over a decade. Many fans assume he’s dead. How could that grande dame live without a spotlight?...
- 1/25/2020
- by Amy Nicholson
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Mark Steven Grove, Sara Salazar, Lauren Melone, Trygve Lode, Sam Del Rio, Michelle Grove, Justin McQueede, Brian D. Cahill, Debra McMichael, Kristie Griever, Martin Kove, Christopher Atkins, Gary Sirchia | Written and Directed by Mark Steven Grove
In the mystical realm of Ryntia, the forces of the underworld are aligning to unleash a plague of evil upon the surface. The deadly bat-like Blood Reavers, the Saurian Maurauders, the Orcish Warmongers and the feline Shadow-cat mercenaries have pledged their respective clans to the service of Bre’Gwen, queen of the deep elves. Together they seek to destroy the human and Elven kingdoms and rule all of Ryntia in the name of evil. But even with their combined strength, Bre’Gwen’s forces are no match for the powerful Grayraven kingdom led by the majestic king, Garrick Grayraven. To ensure their success, Bre’gwen forges an alliance with an unlikely human who...
In the mystical realm of Ryntia, the forces of the underworld are aligning to unleash a plague of evil upon the surface. The deadly bat-like Blood Reavers, the Saurian Maurauders, the Orcish Warmongers and the feline Shadow-cat mercenaries have pledged their respective clans to the service of Bre’Gwen, queen of the deep elves. Together they seek to destroy the human and Elven kingdoms and rule all of Ryntia in the name of evil. But even with their combined strength, Bre’Gwen’s forces are no match for the powerful Grayraven kingdom led by the majestic king, Garrick Grayraven. To ensure their success, Bre’gwen forges an alliance with an unlikely human who...
- 2/12/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
2016-07-01T10:12:22-07:00New on Netflix for July: Old Franchises Rule the Month
The list of new TV series and movies coming to Netflix in July 2016 is dominated by movies that are not very new. Several classic movies franchises will come to the service in their entirety, including the original films and not just their sub-par sequels. The month's departures are newsworthy, too, as several high-profile films disappear from Netflix's catalog this month.
The parade of film franchises debuting on the service includes Lethal Weapon (four films), Back to the Future (three films) and Beverly Hills Cop (two films). Franchises that are offering sequels without the originals include Blade (Blade 2), Jackass (Jackass Number Two) and Death Race (Death Race 2 and Death Race 3: Inferno).
Among the films leaving Netflix in July are the entire original Star Trek franchise and the Stanley Kubrick films 2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange.
The list of new TV series and movies coming to Netflix in July 2016 is dominated by movies that are not very new. Several classic movies franchises will come to the service in their entirety, including the original films and not just their sub-par sequels. The month's departures are newsworthy, too, as several high-profile films disappear from Netflix's catalog this month.
The parade of film franchises debuting on the service includes Lethal Weapon (four films), Back to the Future (three films) and Beverly Hills Cop (two films). Franchises that are offering sequels without the originals include Blade (Blade 2), Jackass (Jackass Number Two) and Death Race (Death Race 2 and Death Race 3: Inferno).
Among the films leaving Netflix in July are the entire original Star Trek franchise and the Stanley Kubrick films 2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange.
- 7/1/2016
- by Evan Gillespie
- Yidio
1. “BoJack Horseman” Season 3 (available July 22)
Why Should I Watch It? “BoJack Horseman” is a literal and figurative treasure trove of joy, insight and harsh truths. On the literal side, so many small moments pop up throughout the 30-minute episodes it takes repeat viewings to appreciate them all — from the .gif-worthy transitionary bits to the heavy-hitting quips. Yet figuratively, “BoJack” offers up a distinct, strong viewpoint that isn’t afraid to take questions to an existential level, which creates deeper subjective realizations each time you watch (and re-watch, and re-watch, and re-watch…). This is as “must-see” as TV gets — every time.
Best Episode: We wouldn’t dare spoil the new season — not even by telling you what episode to look forward to — and we’ve already covered Season 2. (After much deliberation, we chose “Escape From L.A.” as the best episode.) So let’s just set this time aside to honor the...
Why Should I Watch It? “BoJack Horseman” is a literal and figurative treasure trove of joy, insight and harsh truths. On the literal side, so many small moments pop up throughout the 30-minute episodes it takes repeat viewings to appreciate them all — from the .gif-worthy transitionary bits to the heavy-hitting quips. Yet figuratively, “BoJack” offers up a distinct, strong viewpoint that isn’t afraid to take questions to an existential level, which creates deeper subjective realizations each time you watch (and re-watch, and re-watch, and re-watch…). This is as “must-see” as TV gets — every time.
Best Episode: We wouldn’t dare spoil the new season — not even by telling you what episode to look forward to — and we’ve already covered Season 2. (After much deliberation, we chose “Escape From L.A.” as the best episode.) So let’s just set this time aside to honor the...
- 7/1/2016
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
We're living a tidal wave of content. It's hard to know what to watch, when, and where. We're here to help! By telling you that you can and should watch a movie about a tsunami entitled The Wave from the director of the upcoming Tomb Raider movie, Roar Uthaug, on Netflix next month. The streaming service has released the titles for their July 2016 movies and TV shows, though they are subject to change. Also available are those titles leaving Netflix in July. Highlights of what you can look forward to include: Back to the Future 1- 3, Beverly Hills Cop 1 and 2 (if you want to get ready for the upcoming sequel), All of the Lethal Weapon movies (get a look at The Predator director Shane Black's first script brought to life), BoJack Horseman Season 3, The Sting, and more. Make sure to check out these titles before they leave: A Clockwork Orange,...
- 6/21/2016
- by Roth Cornet
- Hitfix
As expected, Jay Sun's spy thriller Switch breezes to the top of the Chinese box office charts as the opposition waits wisely in the wings. Rank Title Origin 10/6-16/6 (Us$) Total (Us$) Screening days 1 Switch China $32.84 $41.04 8 2 Star Trek Into Darkness USA $14.07 $52.89 20 3 American Dreams in China China $6.75 $84.24 31 4 Colombiana USA $4.20 $6.42 10 5 Happy Little Submarine 3--Rainbow Treasure China $1.53 $8.83 17 6 Mysterious Face China $1.47 $1.47 3 7 The Adventures of Sinbad 2013 China $1.10 $6.06 17 8 Redemption China $1.04 $1.26 8 9 The Soccer Way China $0.81 $0.81 7 10 Touch of the Light Taiwan $0.67 $0.87 9 Running pretty much unopposed, Switch and its beloved star Andy Lau...
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- 6/18/2013
- Screen Anarchy
J. J. Abrams' interstellar sequel, Star Trek Into Darkness, scores an impressive opening on the mainland, earning over RMB150 million in its first 6 days on release, and knocking Peter Chan's American Dreams in China off the top of the box office chart. Rank Title Origin 27/5-2/6 (Us$) Total (Us$) Days on Release 1 Star Trek Into Darkness USA $25.87 $25.87 6 2 American Dreams in China China $17.98 $69.07 17 3 Happy Little Submarine 3--Rainbow Treasure China $6.82 $6.82 3 4 The Croods USA $5.73 $62.37 44 5 The Adventures of Sinbad 2013 China $4.64 $4.64 3 6 Kuiba 2 China $2.93 $2.93 3 7 Iron Man 3 USA $1.90 $120.66 33 8 Christmas Rose China $1.16 $3.38 10 9 Oblivion USA $1.05...
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- 6/5/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Feature David Menzies 12 Apr 2013 - 07:00
Would we have had Mutant Enemy or Bad Robot without Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell and Robert Tapert's Renaissance Pictures? David thinks not...
After 1992's Army Of Darkness, another Sam Raimi feature film wouldn't emerge in theatres for another three years. What Raimi did with the time in between is anybody's guess - perhaps he wandered the world; maybe he dug through a peculiar collection of Spider-Man comics with most of the dialogue cut out. But what he certainly did with his Renaissance Pictures partners was bring to light a new frontier of genre TV (cue heroic music and a narrator saying, "This is the story of a time long ago – a time of myth and legend. When the ancient gods were petty and cruel, and they plagued mankind with suffering, only one man dared to challenge their power...")
While Hercules may be one...
Would we have had Mutant Enemy or Bad Robot without Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell and Robert Tapert's Renaissance Pictures? David thinks not...
After 1992's Army Of Darkness, another Sam Raimi feature film wouldn't emerge in theatres for another three years. What Raimi did with the time in between is anybody's guess - perhaps he wandered the world; maybe he dug through a peculiar collection of Spider-Man comics with most of the dialogue cut out. But what he certainly did with his Renaissance Pictures partners was bring to light a new frontier of genre TV (cue heroic music and a narrator saying, "This is the story of a time long ago – a time of myth and legend. When the ancient gods were petty and cruel, and they plagued mankind with suffering, only one man dared to challenge their power...")
While Hercules may be one...
- 4/12/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
PVR's Director's Rare headed by Shiladitya Bora has now joined hands with Lodi Films Pvt. Ltd. for a two film deal after seeing a huge potential for animated movies. The association is for animated movies The Adventures Of Sinbad and The Adventures Of Haatim Aur Sultan. The Adventures Of Sinbad is the first movie (2D animation) which will release on 22nd March, 2013. The movie which promises to be high on action and drama will also feature high quality motion graphics and technology. Read More...
- 1/14/2013
- Bollywood Trade
Nan Martin was a leading character actress on stage, screen and television for over fifty years. She may be best remembered by horror fans for her role as Amanda Krueger (aka Sister Mary Helena), the mother of supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger, in 1987’s A Nightmare in Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, with Robert Englund as Freddy.
Martin was born in Decatur, Illinois, on July 15, 1927, and was raised in Santa Monica, California. She began performing on stage while attending UCLA, and worked as a fashion model in the late 1940s. She subsequently moved to New York, where she made her Broadway debut in 1950. She appeared in several other Broadway productions, and continued to perform on stage throughout her career.
She also appeared frequently on television from the mid-1950s, with roles in such series as The Twilight Zone as Laura Ford in the 1963 episode “The Incredible World of Horace Ford”, The Invaders,...
Martin was born in Decatur, Illinois, on July 15, 1927, and was raised in Santa Monica, California. She began performing on stage while attending UCLA, and worked as a fashion model in the late 1940s. She subsequently moved to New York, where she made her Broadway debut in 1950. She appeared in several other Broadway productions, and continued to perform on stage throughout her career.
She also appeared frequently on television from the mid-1950s, with roles in such series as The Twilight Zone as Laura Ford in the 1963 episode “The Incredible World of Horace Ford”, The Invaders,...
- 3/5/2010
- by Jesse
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
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