Sunday, February 28, 2016

The Nanny (1965)


Released October 27th in the US.
Filmed in the UK.
The story : It has been two long years and finally the time has come for young master Joey's parents to bring him back home.
He has been living in a home for troubled children.
Young master Joey's mom cannot bring herself to go , so his father and nanny go.
Master Joey has some serious issues with nanny but everyone refuses to take that seriously.
Two years ago , master Joey's little sister died and because no one other than him and nanny were present at the time , it is thought that master Joey is to blame.
But master Joey knows something no one else knows about that day....
Stars Bette Davis , Wendy Craig , James Villiers , Jill Bennett , Jack Watling , Alfred Burke , Maurice Dedham , Sandra Power , Nora Gordon , Angharad Aubrey , Pamela Franklin
Directed by Seth Holt
B&W
Not Rated

MYSTERY/THRILLER

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Love & Mercy (2014)


Released June 19 , 2015 in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
Based on truths.
The story : In the early 60s , The Beach Boys musical masterpieces were riding high on the charts.
Shortly after Brian Wilson decided that he needed to ditch his dad as being their manager , he began to succumb to the pressures of fame and stress.
Brian made the choice to stay behind while the rest of the band went on tour.
When the band returned home , Brian had all put the vocals on their new album , 'Pet Sounds'.
At first none of the band had a serious problem with this but when it came out and was a flop with their fans , they decided it was the wrong route.
This began the many year struggle of Brian trying to renew himself and stay true to his heart without wanting to let the people in his life down.
Stars Paul Dano , Kenny Wormald , Brett Davern , Jake Abel , Erin Darke , Graham Rogers , Joanna Going , Bill Camp , John Cusack , Elizabeth Banks , Paul Giamatti , Mark Linett , Johnny Sneed
Directed by Bill Pohlad 
Rated PG13
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

"There's a lot to lose out there..."

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Unspeakable Acts (1990)


Made for TV , airing January 15th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
Based on truths.
The story : Susan Maxwell has gotten the name of a said good babysitter for her daughter.
This will be the first time ever that Susan has been away from her child and is very hesitant.
Susan takes her daughter to the babysitters home and goes inside with her to check out the place.
Susan does not see any other adults , only other children.
Still hesitant , Susan leaves her young daughter in the babysitters care.
A few hours later , Susan returns to pick up her child.
She finds that her daughter now has diaper rash , which she never gets and believes that her child is acting oddly.
Susan doesnt think too much more about it until she talks to a woman who had been using the same babysitter but took her child out.
Apparently , the womans son said something that made her believe he was being molested at the babysitters.
Stars Bebe Neuwirth , Bess Meyer , Mark Harelik , Sam Behrens , Season Hubley , Terence Knox , Jill Clayburgh , Brad Davis , James Handy , Valerie Landsburg , Maureen Mueller , David Wilson , Jeff Seymour , Gregory Sierra , Guy Stockwell , Miko Hughes , Joseph Mazzello , Mark Joy
Directed by Linda Otto
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

Saturday, February 20, 2016

The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies (2014)


Made for TV , not aired in the US.
Filmed in the UK.
Based on truths.
The story : Christopher Jefferies is a quiet , polite man but maybe a bit eccentric.
He owns his flat and another two in the same building as well as being is a retired English Professor.
Christopher is happy with his quiet , subdued life and doesnt seem to need for anything at all.
One day , Christopher is approached by one of his tenants.
His significant other has gone unexplainably missing but of course Christopher has no idea about any of it.
The next couple of days turn into quite the nightmare for poor , straight-forward Mr. Jefferies as he is put in jail for being the suspect in his tenants murder.
Stars Jason Watkins , Shaun Parkes , Ben Caplan , Nathalie Armin , Joe Slims , Jennifer Higham , Anna Maxwell Martin , Flip Webster , Anna Gorham , Colin Mace
Director unknown.
Not Rated
DRAMA/COMEDY

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

The Beaver (2011)


Released May 6th in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
The story : Once upon a time , Walter was a happy man.
His family was a happy one and his business was booming.
These days , Walter is in a depressive slump.
He sleeps a lot , his business is now suffering and his family is definitely not the happy one it once was.
Walters wife decides that he is bringing their children as well as her down , so she asks him to leave.
The next day after a drunken night , Walter believes he has found some personal motivation through a beaver hand puppet...
The hand puppet seems to give Walter a new ambition in the things he was once passionate about.
Stars Mel Gibson , Jodie Foster , Anton Yelchin , Riley Thomas Stuart , Jennifer Lawrence , Cherry Jones , Zachary Booth , Jeff Corbett , Baylen Thomas , Kelly Coffield Park , Michael Rivera
Directed by Jodie Foster 
Rated PG13
DRAMA/COMEDY

Horror Hotel AKA The City of the Dead (1960)


Released September 12 , 1961 in the US.
Filmed entirely in the UK.
The story : Nan Barlow has been attending lectures about witches and witchcraft in the 17th Century.
On her vacation , Nan wants to do some research of her own by going to the oldest place she can!
Her professor tells her of a place called The Raven Inn in Whitewood where the stories he has been telling his class happened.
Nan decides to follow his direction and go to stay in Whitewood for her research.
People are kind of odd there and not all friendly.
Nan has come to the hotel on a special holiday but she doesnt know about any of that yet.
Stars Patricia Jessel , Christopher Lee , Venetia Stevensen , Valentine Dyall , Ann Beach , Betta St John , Tom Naylor , Norman Macowan , Dennis Lotis 
Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey
B&W
Rated PG13
MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR

Nobody's Fool (1994)


Released January 15 , 1995.
Filmed in New York.
The story : Sully is a small town local that everyone knows.
But they dont really know too much about him...
While hitchhiking one day cause of a bad knee , Sully's son Peter and his family - who Sully hasnt seen in three years picks him up.
Peter explains they are in town for Thanksgiving and they are going to his moms.
Even though Peter has some bad blood with his dad because of him not being a dad to him , he invites Sully to dinner.
Sully goes but notices all the tension in the house and decides to slip out.
Later Sully realizes one of his grandsons has hitched a ride with him.
Sully begins a relationship with his young grandson which leads to a better relationship with Peter.
Stars Paul Newman , Bruce Willis , Jessica Tandy , Melanie Griffith , Catherine Dent , Pruitt Taylor Vince , Gene Saks , Dylan Walsh , Josef Sommer , Philip Bosco , Alexander Goodwin , Carl J Matusovich , Jay Patterson , Jerry Mayer , Alice Drummond , Angela Pietropinto
Directed by Robert Benton 
Rated R
DRAMA/COMEDY


"You are a man among men."

Fire in the Sky (1993)


Released March 12th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Oregon.
Based on truths.
The story : On November 5 , 1975 in Snowflake , Arizona Travis , Dallis , David , Greg and Bobby were working as a lumber crew for Mike.
That evening , on their way home they seen a strange red light off in the woods.
They pulled to the side of the road to get a closer look.
What they seen was unbelievable. It seemed to be a UFO.
Against the wishes of the other guys , Travis got out of the truck and got as close as he could to the UFO to get a closer look.
Next the guys in the truck seen what appeared to be a white light shine down on Travis and zap him into unconsciousness.
They panicked.
Stars  Robert Patrick , Craig Sheffer , Peter Berg , Henry Thomas , Bradley Gregg , Noble Willingham , Kathleen Wilhoite , Courtney Esler , Mical Shannon Lewis ,Georgia Emelin , DB Sweeney , James Garner , Scott MacDonald , Wayne Grace , Kenneth White , Bruce Wright , Robert Covarrubias 
Directed by Robert Lieberman 
Rated PG13
BIOGRAPHY/MYSTERY/THRILLER/DRAMA

Monday, February 15, 2016

No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)


Released March 20th in the US.
Filmed in New York.
The story : There is quite a crafty murdering predator on the lose.
He prays on lonely , older single ladies who are quite naive to his charming ways.
Morris Brummel is a police detective that is hot on his trail.
Morris has one very important witness on his side , a young lady who seen the killer on his way to his first victims home.
Stars Rod Steiger , Lee Remick , Eileen Heckart , George Segal , Martine Bartlett , Barbara Baxley , Murray Hamilton , Michael Dunn , Irene Dailey , Doris Roberts , David Doyle
Directed by Jack Smight
Not Rated
MYSTERY/DRAMA/COMEDY


"Well let's not get bitchy..."

Sunday, February 14, 2016

The Prize Winner of Defiance , Ohio (2005)


Released October 14th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
Based on truths,
The story : In the late 1950s , Evelyn Ryan is a wife and mother of ten children.
Evelyn works hard to keep her house running and her family well , while her husband is constantly having his wits tested by over-spending and stress.
Evelyn has a knack for writing winning jingles for various contests and for the next ten or so years of her life , continues to write and win in hopes of keeping her large family afloat.
Stars Julianne Moore , Woody Harrelson , Brando Barbaro , Luca Barbaro , Shae Norris , Monte Gagne , Abigail Falle , Robert Clark , Ryan Price , Michael Seater , Simon Renyolds , Ellary Porterfield , Trevor Morgan , Jordan Todosey , Jack Murray , Evan Rose , Jessica Pollack , Emily Persich , Maxwell Uretsky , Brendan Price , Melanie Tonello , Julia Megan Thompson , Connor Sharp , David Gardener , Terry Ryan , Betsy Ryan , Laura Dern
Directed by Jane Anderson
Rated PG13
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

Exclusive (1992)


Made for TV  , airing October 4th in the US,
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : Marcy has had a rough past.
When she worked as an investigative television news reporter she was an alcoholic and married to a alcoholic cop.
These days , Marcy has slowed her act down.
Newly married to an honest man , no longer drinking and taking her job one step at a time by just reporting the news and not by helping make it.
One evening while still at work Marcy gets a strange call from a woman telling her to meet her at a local bar.
When Marcy shows up there , everyone inside is dead.
Now Marcy cannot get over this mystery and it becomes one she works very closely on to solve.
Stars Suzanne Somers , Ed Begley Jr , Michael Nouri , Joe Cortese , Scott Bryce , James Pickens Jr , Kelly Rowan , Audrie Neenan , Lily Mariye , Eric Poppick , Jerry Adler , Liane Curtis
Directed by Alan Metzger
Not Rated
MYSTERY/THRILLER

Black Mass (2015)


Released September 18th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Massachusetts.
Based on truth.
The story : In Boston , in the 1970s FBI agent John Connolly is assigned to come up with a pliable way to take down the Angiulo mob family.
Then comes to mind a childhood friend of his who grew up in the area in question , James Bulger.
John believes signing James on as an information for the FBI is a good idea , even though his co-workers are hesitant.
After John gets the okay to sign James on ,The only thing he asks of James is that he not kill anyone...
But James cannot help himself and John seemingly goes along with all of it until he exhausted all his options.
Stars Johnny Depp , Jesse Plemons , Joel Edgerton , Dakota Johnson , Benedict Cumberbatch , Luke Ryan , Kevin Bacon , Rory Cochrane , David Harbour , Adam Scott , Peter Sarsgaard , Cory Stoll , Julianne Nicholson , Mary Klug , Erica McDermott , Scott Anderson , Juno Temple
Directed by Scott Cooper
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

The Visit ; M. Night Shyamalan's (2015)


Released September 11th in the US.
Filmed in Pennsylvania and Florida.
The story : Brother and sister Tyler and Becca like to film things in their lives.
They decide to ask their  single mom about her life before they came along.
She tells them of their grandparents , who growing up were the love of her life.
But now , she hasnt seen them in over 15 years due to them not agreeing with her choices.
Now Tyler and  Becca really wanna visit with their grandparents and get to know them.
So after staying with them for a bit , Tyler and Becca notice their grandparents seem a bit odd...
Stars Ed Oxenbould , Olivia DeJonge , Kathryn Hahn , Deanna Dunagan , Peter McRobbie , Celia Keenan Bolger , Patch Darragh , Samuel Stricklen , Benjamin Kanes , Jorge Cordova
Directed by (& story written) M Night Shyamalan
Rated PG13
THRILLER/MYSTERY/HORROR/DARK COMEDY

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

A Walk in the Woods (2015)


Released September 2nd in the US.
Filmed in North Carolina , Georgia , Virginia , Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
The story : Bill Bryson is an aging foreword writer who is bored out of his mind.
He has a good life , but he just needs some kind of inspiration.
Out of the blue , Bill decides he would like to hike the Appalachian Trail.
His wife doesnt like the idea and thinks he should not go alone.
Bill calls up everyone he can think of but no one wants to go.
Then he gets a call from an old friend who is more than willing.
So off they go!
Stars Robert Redford , Randall Newsome , Emma Thompson , R Keith Harris , Njema Williams , Nick Offerman , Mary Steenburgen , Mimi Gould , Gaia Wise , Valerie Payton , Susan McPhail 
Directed by Ken Kwapis
Rated R
DRAMA/COMEDY

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Heartlands (2002)


Not released in the US....
Filming location(s) unknown...
The story : Colin is a reserved gentleman.
Living with his wife Sandra. The two own a local shop and get together for drinks with mates while playing on a dart team.
The dart team will soon be traveling abroad to a tournament and all on the team are pretty excited about that , including Colin and Sandra even though she doesnt play.
But tragedy befalls poor goofer Colin when he catches his wife with one of their mates....
Now their relationship seems to be over and Sandra has moved out to be with her lover...
The dart team carries on together to the tournament but Colin has decided to stay behind.
After some thought , Colin decides to go to the tournament and bring Sandra back home with him.
But on his way , he learns a lot about himself which changes how he sees his whole existence.
Stars Michael Sheen , Phillipa Peak , Jim Carter , Jane Robbins , Paul Shane , Joe Dempsie , Russell Hayes , Alan Williams , Mark Addy , Ruth Jones , Mark Strong , Bill Rodgers , Celia Imrie
Directed by Damien ODonnell
PG13
DRAMA/COMEDY

Monday, February 8, 2016

The Stranger (2014)


Released June 12 , 2015 in the US.
Filmed in Chile.
The story : Martin has come to a small town looking to locate his wife.
The last time he seen her was while she was carrying their child.
Martin was getting up the courage to do away with his wife , as she no longer was able to control her "infection".
After Martin finds out his wife is no longer alive he doesnt have much to do.
Sitting in a park , he is approached and attacked by three hoodlums who believe they have killed him.
One of the hoodlums dad is a cop and helps him do away with the body.
But a young boy sees all of this and because the man isnt dead , he tries to help him.
Stars Cristobal Tapia Montt , Nicolas Duran , Alessandra Guerzoni , Ariel Levy , Luis Gnecco . Aaron Burns , Pablo Villa , Sally Rose , John Allan 
Directed by (& story written) Guillermo Amoedo
Not Rated
HORROR/THRILLER/MYSTERY

The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom (2011)


Released October 12 , 2012 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : Elizabeth is an 11-year-old not unlike many other young girls her age.
While studying blood-types at school , Elizabeth figures out she is adopted...
Now upset and confused because her parents didnt tell her , she begins wondering who her real parents are.
Elizabeth starts thinking that Dolly Parton could actually be her mom.
When no one close to her seems to have the time to talk to her about this , she takes it upon herself to travel alone in hopes of meeting Dolly.
Stars Julia Sarah Stone , Chantele Francis , Rebecca Croll , Trevor Hayes , Macha Grenon , Gil Bellows , Mung-Ling Tsui , Will Woytowich , Rebecca Windheim , Emma Elle Paterson
Directed by (& story written) Tara Johns
Not Rated
DRAMA

The Killing of Randy Webster (1981)


Made for TV , airing March 11th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
Based on truths.
The story : In 1977 , Randy Webster is a good kid. He gets into a lot of harmless trouble by his own hands , but he is still none the less a good kid.
When Randy gets kicked out of school his dad is furious at him.
Randy explains that school is just not the place for him and soon decides to enroll himself in the Navy.
Now he just needs his dads signature.
Dad doesnt think it a good idea and this becomes the topic of yet another heated argument between them.
That evening of February the 8th , Randy decided to go to Houston to blow off some steam by stealing a van.
When the police finally find him driving the reported stolen van , Randy runs from them.
When Randy finally stops he exits the van.
One officer told another that Randy had a gun.
Shortly thereafter , Randy was shot and killed 
But that is not exactly how things happened....
Stars Gary McCleery , Dixie Carter , Sean Penn , Barry Corbin , Hal Holbrook , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Sondra Blake , Pat Studstill , Anne Ramsey , Richard Beauchamp , Dennis Redfield , John Dennis Johnston , Robert G Denison , Chris Mulkey , Jim Antonio , John Chappell , Med Flory 
Directed by Sam Wanamaker
Not Rated
DRAMA

The Diabolical (2015)


Released only on DVD , October 16th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : Madison is a young mother , with two young children.
She has lost her husband not too long ago.
The house they are living in has become quite a burden , financially and otherwise...
Things are stressful enough for the small family but all these odd occurrences are really taking a toll on everyone.
Soon , not only is everyone in the house frightened beyond belief , but the children cannot leave the house in fear that that very action will kill them.
Stars Ali Larter , Chloe Perrin , Max Rose , Wilmer Calderon , Kurt Carley , Arjun Gupta , Patrick Fischler , Thomas Kuc , Ethan Josh Lee , Scott MacArthur , Trey Holland , Joe Egender
Directed by Alistair Legrand
Not Rated
SCIFI

Jasper , Texas (2003)


Made for TV , airing June 8th in the US.
Filmed in Canada.
Based on truths.
The story : In 1998 , a young black man was murdered in a brutal hate crime in the small town of Jasper.
Many people are devastated as well as horrified by this cruel , senseless crime.
The police department work hard to bring the suspects into justice , believing they are members of the KKK.
Stars Louis Gosset Jr , Jon Voight , Roy T Anderson , Demone  Barnes , Samantha Bee , James Bearden , Addison Bell , Sandra Caldwell , Eugene Clark , Cherion Drakes , Michael Ferguson
Directed by Jeffery W Byrd
Not Rated
DRAMA

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Some Call It Loving AKA Sleeping Beauty (1973)


This movie is seriously from outer space! ahaha
Released November 16th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : So , Robert , Troy is quite the guy.
He goes to the local carnival and sees an attraction for a real-life sleeping beauty!
Pay the dollar and go right in he does.

Inside among the patrons , are a doctor and a nurse.
The doctor gives a little knowledge about the beauty before he exposes her to the crowd.
Once exposed , the doctor offers anyone to try their luck at kissing the sleeping beauty for a mere dollar to see if they in fact can free her of her sleep.
A few try without any success.
Robert , Troy gets bored and leaves but in between shows he returns and convinces the doctor to allow him to be alone with the beauty for a bit.
After that bit the doctor returns.
Now Robert , Troy has decided he would like to buy her at any price...
Stars Zalman King , Richard Pryor , Tisa Farrow , Logan Ramsey , Pat Priest , Luther Fear , Carol White , Veronica Anderson , Brandy Herred , Ed Rue
Directed by James B Harris
Rated R
IN A GENRE ALL ITS OWN!

Friday, February 5, 2016

A Model Daughter : The Killing of Caroline Byrne (2009)


Made for TV , but not aired in the US.
Filmed in Australia.
Based on truths.
The story : In the early morning of June 7th 1995 , Gordon Wood frantically called his girlfriend Caroline's father and brother.
He told them that he found Caroline's car but not Caroline.
Caroline's father and brother were worried beyond belief that Gordon had no idea what could have happened to her.
Some time after they got a hold of the authorities , Caroline's lifeless body was found on the rocks of the oceanside in a place called The Gap.
Gordon claimed to anyone who would listen that Caroline was suicidal and going through some silent issues.
But Caroline's father refused to accept that and worked closely with the police to get to the bottom of what really caused his beloved daughters gruesome death.
Stars David Lyons , Garry McDonald , Rel Hunt , Cariba Heine , Sarah Chadwick , Tiriel Mora , Gyton Grantley , Heather Mitchell , Terry Serio , Kylie Watson , Bill Young
Directed by Tony Tilse
Not Rated
DRAMA/MYSTERY

Hot Fuzz (2007)


Released April 20th in the US.
Filmed entirely in England.
The story : Nicholas Angel is a police officer and quite the over achiever at that.
Not only has his marriage suffered from his work but now his London officer mates are sending him into the country to take on being an officer there.
Now Nicholas' new fellow officers dont really take him seriously and feel like they dont need him  , as there is usually not much going on there.
But after a string of suspicious deaths , Nicholas believes there is a killer among the sheep of his new seemingly quiet home town.
Stars Simon Pegg , Bill Nighly , Martin Freeman , Bill Bailey , Robert Popper , Cate Blanchett , Steve Coogan , Eric Mason , Billie Whitelaw , Nick Frost , Joe Cornish , Chris Waitt , Peter Wright , Julia Deakin , Paul Freeman , Trevor Nichols , Elizabeth Elvin , Stuart Wilson , Lorriane Hilton , Timothy Dalton , Kevin Wilson , Nicholas Wilson , Jim Broadbent , Paddy Considine
Directed  by (& Story partly written) Edgar Wright
Rated R
COMEDY/MYSTERY/THRILLER/ACTION


"If we dont come down hard on these clowns , we are going to be up to our balls in jugglers."

Monday, February 1, 2016

The Children's Hour (1961)


Released December 19th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Martha and Karen are two very good friends who attended collage together.
They have made their dream of becoming teachers one of reality , now running a school for girls.
Loving and caring but equally stern the two womans' job is not an easy one.
When Martha decides to let their help go , one of the more dramatic , sabotaging young girls gets an idea.
After getting expelled for bad behavior , the young girl explains to her caregiver that she believes Martha and Karen are in a relationship , one more than just friendship.
This starts a vicious rumor.
One that causes Martha and Karen to lose their school.
Stars Shirley MacLaine , Audrey Hepburn , Miriam Hopkins , James Garner , Fay Bainter , Karen Balkin , Veronica Cartwright , Mimi Gibson , William Mims , Debbie Moldow
Directed by William Wyler
B&W
Not Rated

DRAMA