Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Moon (2009)


Released July 10th in the US.
Filmed in California and England.
The story : It's the future and there has been a power shortage for quite sometime.
The company Lunar Industries has become the number one power company in the world , due to Helium 3 - the current clean power source which comes from the moon.

Sam has been living and working on the moon for the past three years , handling all the transmissions of power from the moon to earth.
Weeks before Sam is due to go back home , he begins seeing some strange things.
He tries his best to blow all that off until , well... he no longer can.
Stars Sam Rockwell , (voice) Kevin Spacey , Dominique McElligott , Rosie Shaw , Adrienne Shaw , Kaya Scodelario , Benedict Wong , Matt Berry , Malcolm Stewart , Robin Chalk
Directed by Duncan Jones
Rated R
SCIFI/MYSTERY


"You look like a radio active tampon."

Monday, August 27, 2018

The Yellow Birds (2017)


Released June 15 , 2018 in the US.
Filmed in Morocco , California and Georgia.
The story : Eighteen-year-old Daniel Murphy meets twenty-year-old Brandon Bartle during Army basic training.
They soon realize they are both from Virginia and become quick friends.
Their sergeant sees the two have some things in common decides to pair them up for protection of each other as they are soon to be arriving in Iraq.
At a Army Christmas party before duty Bartle meets Murphys' parents.
His mom asks Bartle to inform her if anything happens to her son before she finds out some other way.
Not thinking this would ever have to come into play , Bartle does his best at watching younger Murphys back.
But when Murphy just cannot handle the death and destruction that he is being forced to experience , he sinks into a very dark , dangerous place.
Stars Tye Sheridan , Alden Ehrenreich , Jack Huston , Jennifer Aniston , Toni Collette , Lee Tergesen , Renee Willett , Aylin Tezel , Olivia Crocicchia , Jason Patric , Robert Pralgo , Carrie Wampler
Directed by Alexandre Moor
Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY


(2017 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL US DRAMATIC COMPETITION SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY WINNER)

Monday, August 20, 2018

All Summer's End AKA Grass Stains (2017)


Released sometime in 2018...
Filmed entirely in North Carolina.
The story : Conrad is a typical sixteen-year-old who likes to hang with his two buddies.
When he meets Grace , she tells him that they will fall in-love.
The more Conrad thinks about Grace , the more he wants to spend time with her.
On the night that Conrad is to go see the fireworks with everyone else in town , his buddies convince him to go out with them instead , driving around in one of their granddads truck.
While doing so , Conrad is getting his ass busted by his buddy about Grace ,  so he decides to go to Graces and steal something.
But Grace's older brother is at home and sees Conrad , so he chases them.
During the chase , Grace's brother has an accident.
Due to being scared of getting in trouble , Conrad's buds decide they aren't gonna get help and take off even though Conrad knows its wrong.
Stars Pablo Schreiber , Tye Sheridan , Austin Abrams , Tyler Chase , Nolan Gross , Kaitlyn Dever , Annabeth Gish , Paula Malcolmsom , Ryan Lee , Bill Sage , Sope Aluko , Grace Kaufman
Directed by (& story written) Kyle Wilamowski
Not Rated
DRAMA

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Artificial Intelligence : A.I. (2001)


Released June 29th in the US.
Filmed in California and New York.
The story : It is the future.
People have been creating adult robots to fill any and all voids.
But never a child robot , until now.
Monica and Henry are a married couple who have a young son , Martin.
Martin has been very ill for sometime and the odds do not look good for him.
Henry decides to help Monica cope by bringing her a new son , robot David.
The more time Monica spends around awkward David the more she takes a liking to him.
Finally she programs David to be her son.
Settling in with David , Monica gets news from Henry that their son Martin has recovered and can come home.
Right away young Martin has some ill fated feelings towards innocent David and makes things difficult for him.
But when David seems to have become a danger to Martin , Monica decides to ditch him.
David cannot handle the abandonment and believes that if he can become a real boy , Monica will finally love him back unconditionally.
Stars William Hurt , Frances OConnor , Sam Robards , Haley Joel Osment , Jake Thomas , Jude Law , Ashley Scott , April Grace , Matt Winston , Sabrina Grdevich , Theo Greenly , John Prosky , Enrico Colantoni , (voice) Robin Williams , (voice) Chris Rock , (voice) Meryl Streep , (voice) Ben Kingsley , Adrian Grenier , Michael Fishman , Mark Allan Staubach , Al Jourgensen
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Rated PG13
DRAMA/SCIFI

Monday, August 13, 2018

A Gnome Named Gnorm AKA Upworld (1990)


Released January 17 , 1992 in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : Casey is a young cop who doesn't take his job too seriously.
When he is depended on to go uncover and take down diamond thieves , he screws up.
But he meets a gnome named Gnorm...
Gnorm is looking to get back his magic stone , which was stolen along with the diamonds.
Gnorm seen the thieves so Casey needs his help at solving the crime.
Stars Anthony Michael Hall , Claudia Christian , Jerry Orbach , Mark Harelik , Eli Danker , Robert ZDar , Mike Avery , Craig Caton , Greg Figiel , Eric Karlen , Eileen Kastner Delago , Richard J Landon , Frank Charles Lutkus , Shane Mahan , Brandon Mason
Directed by Stan Winston
Rated PG
FANTASY/ACTION/COMEDY

Saturday, August 11, 2018

Game Night (2018)


Released February 23rd in the US.
Filmed entirely in Georgia.
The story : Super happy married couple Max and Annie love games.
Always hosting game night at their home , games are their life...
Tonight is no different other than they are trying to keep game night secret from their used to be friend/neighbor turned awkward Gary and Max's older brother Brooks is due for a visit.
During the evening , Brooks invites everyone to his rental place for a game night to top all.
Max sees Brooks as always topping every situation so this is assumed to be nothing less.
When Max and Annie show up , they are informed that this game night is going to be a murder mystery.
But things get switched up out of the blue due to Brooks' secret life.
Stars Jason Bateman , Rachel McAdams , Camille Chen , Jesse Plemons , Kylie Bunbury , Lamorne Morris , Billy Magnussen , Joshua Mikel , Zerrick Williams , Chelsea Peretti , Kyle Chandler , Sharon Horgan , Danny Huston , Michael C Hall , RF Daley
Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
Rated R
COMEDY/MYSTERY

Thursday, August 9, 2018

A Steve Martin Special : The Best Show Ever (1981)


Made for NBC , airing November 25th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : This is the fourth and last tv special.
Steve believes this is the best show ever.
Skits include - Two wild and crazy guys at the Womens Art & Change Gallery.
Irwin Mainstay's Billion Dollar Giveaway AKA Irwin Mainstay's Sucker Showcase.
Rutland Weekend Television Presents Stonehenge.
Tap Dancing with Gregory Hines.
Words from the Secretary of State.
Hanging with classical musicians.
Elephant Man/London 1884 and some things Steve is thankful for.
Stars Steve Martin , Laraine Newman , Dan Ackroyd , John Belushi , Lauren Hutton , (voice) Don Pardo , Tom Davis , Paul Shaffer , Gregory Hines , Lynn Redgrave , Bill Murray , Eric Idle
Directed by Dave Wilson and Eric Idle
Not Rated
COMEDY

A Steve Martin Special : All Commercials (1980)


Made for NBC , airing September 30th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : Third special and it consists of all Commercials! 
Because , you know...everyone just loves commercials.
Skits include ... You Know - Products for Everything That's Wrong with Women.
Best Commercial of the Week.
Sneak Peak of some new products.
TV show , Honky.
TV show , The All American Family.
Clear Meadow Hospital for Drunks.
Best Commercials from the Past from Foreign Countries.
Just A Second Honey Bra.
Dr. Zinger's Book , Kill If You Have To.
Truman Capote Jeans.
Commercial Hall of Fame.
Claude and Maurice Facial Treatment.
Intermission performance by The Dirt Band.
Words from Robert Klein.
The New Fall TV Season.
Boreman's School for Bag Boys.
and , finally , The Ad Agency for Okra Cola...
Stars Steve Martin , Anne Lockhart , Antonio Fargas , Louis Nye , Julann Griffin , Julie McWhirter , Paul Reubens , Avery Schreiber , Pat Proft , Robert Klein
Directed by Walter C Miller
Not Rated
COMEDY

"Just remember. 
Rhythm rich Honeymoon Butter , really is made with love."

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

A Steve Martin Special : Comedy Isn't Pretty (1980)


Made for NBC , airing February 14th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : This is Steve's second TV special , made up of many different skits. This time around he is going by a script.
Only what no one realizes is , the script has been switched!
Steve is a cowboy , a dry cleaner , a drunk steamroller driver , Arthur the guy who beat inflation , a love God , an Olympic diver , news reporter , singer , actor and a TV show host.
Stars Marty Allen , Peter Graves , Steve Martin , Louis Nye , Regis Philbin , Noah Tutak , Joyce DeWitt , Carl Reiner , Dick Schaap , Paul Reubens , Werner Klemperer , Meredith MacRae , Gary Mule Deer , Phil Foster , Richard Deacon 
Directed by Joseph Cates
Not Rated
COMEDY

A Steve Martin Special : A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978)


Made for NBC , airing November 22nd in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : During his stand up comedy show at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles , Steve does some extra comedy for TV , this being the first show of many.
Steve talks of his interest in relationships and their workings.
He's a turtle rider.
He is the star of famous door slams.
Steve can be seen as a reporter , touching on the subjects the city dump , a fully clothed beach and money litterers.
He talks about the differences between his onstage life and his home life.
He tries his hands at being a judge for tennis court and being a ballet valet parker as well as being invisible , a ski instructor and a scout guide.
Finally , he hosts his own variety show.
Stars Steve Martin , Joy Garrett , Michael Elias , David Dozer , Zale Kessler , Anna Rodzianko , Phillip Baker Hall , Strother Martin , Michael McManus , Maryedith Burrell , Johnny Cash
Directed by Gary Weis
Not Rated
COMEDY

Sunday, August 5, 2018

Remember (2015)


Released December 17th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : Zev Guttman is an elderly Jewish man living with dementia.
He has been living in a nursing home , with his wife , closer to their son.
But a week ago , Zev's wife past.
Now his friend Mack from the nursing home asks him if he remembers what he said he would do when she was gone.
Zev does not so Mack reminds him , having written it all down in a note.
Zev has promised to travel around the world , looking for the man who is to blame for his familys murder in a Auschwitz death camp.
Stars Christopher Plummer , Kim Roberts , Martin Landau , Sean Francis , Howard Jerome , Amanda Smith , Henry Czerny , TJ McGibbons , Liza Balkan , Peter DaCunha , Daniel Dash
Directed by Atom Egoyan
Rated R
MYSTERY

Swing Shift (1984)


Released April 13th in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : It is the 1940s.
Kay and Jack are a happily married couple.
Soon Jack is off to war and that leaves Kay alone and lonely.
She decides she wants to help the troops so she goes out and gets herself a job at an aircraft plant.
There she befriends her neighbor and finds herself involved romantically with a co worker.
Stars Goldie Hawn , Ed Harris , Christine Lahti , Fred Ward , Holly Hunter , Kurt Russell , Susan Peretz , Joey Aresco , Patty Maloney , Sudie Bond , Dennis Fimple , Danny Darst 
Directed by Jonathan Demme
Rated PG
DRAMA

Blood Father (2016)


Released August 26th in the US.
Filmed entirely in New Mexico.
The story : Link is an ex convict , out on parole.
He hasn't seen his daughter since she was little and since hes been out of prison , shes been missing.
One day , she calls and needs his help.
Link will go to no end to help his daughter , even if it means his life.
Stars Erin Moriarty , Diego Luna , Richard Cabral , Daniel Moncada , Ryan Dorsey , Mel Gibson , Katalina Parrish , William H Macy , Michael Parks , Dale Dickey , Miguel Sandoval
Directed by Jean Francois Richet
Rated R
THRILLER/ACTION

Saturday, August 4, 2018

The Adderall Diaries (2015)


Released March 10 , 2016 in the US.
Filmed in New York.
The story : Stephen Elliott is a writer.
He is recently seeing some success of the non fiction novel about his childhood with his father.
At a reading of his book Stephen embarrassingly gets called out by surprise on his so-called lies  and quickly sees the decline of his rising career.
Because Stephen believes everything in his book is mostly true , his agent advises him to find proof of the horrible things that he endeared as a kid to keep his career in the running.
What he finally allows himself to learn from his father and friends helps him see what really happened.
Stars James Franco , Timothee Chalamet , Ed Harris , Danny Flaherty , Jim  Parrack , Amber Heard , Christian Slater , Cynthia Nixon , Michael Cristofer , Adam LeFevre , Jake Katzman
Directed by (& story written) Pamela Romanowsky
Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY

National Lampoons Blackball (2003)


Released February 11 , 2005 in the US.
Filmed entirely in the UK.
The story : Cliff is a young man.
He works helping his grandfather wallpaper for a living.
But Cliffs heart is not in it.
Cliff is a bowler...and thats all he ever really thinks about doing.
When he gets the chance to play for the cup and beats the outstanding elderly fraternity player , he begins getting the attention hes been craving.
Stars Paul Kaye , Bernard Cribbins , James Cromwell , Imelda Staunton , Ian McNiece , Kenneth Cranham , Johnny Vegas , Alice Evans , Vince Vaughn , James Fleet , David Ryall
Directed by Mel Smith
Rated R
COMEDY/DRAMA

Friday, August 3, 2018

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)


Released December 14th in the US.
Filmed in Alabama , Wyoming , Mexico , California , Washington DC and India.
The story : One evening , in the quiet town of Munchie , Indiana many people witness UFOs...
The UFO sighting effects some of these people in a very extreme way.
They spend many days and hours concentrating on a shape they keep seeing in their heads , while the rest of the world begins reporting more and more sightings.
Family man Roy and mother of young Barry , Jillian from Munchie are both obsessed with the sighting.
Roy cannot stop thinking about the UFOs and the shape until he can prove to himself it is all real while Jillian cannot stop obessing as Barry was taken away by one of the UFOs.
Stars Francois Truffant , Bob Balaban , Cary Guffey , Melinda Dillon , Richard Dreyfuss , Warren J Kemmerling , Roberts Blossom , Teri Garr , J Patrick McNamara , Phillip Dodds , Adrienne Campbell , Shawn Bishop  , Justin Dreyfuss , Lance Henriksen , Merrill Connally
Directed by (& story written) Steven Spielberg
Rated PG
SCIFI/DRAMA