AFTER I WATCH A MOVIE OR SOMETHING ON TV , I RUN TO MY COMPUTER AND WRITE DOWN THE STORY.... I DO NOT CRITIQUE THE CINEMA , ONLY TELL YOU ABOUT IT BECAUSE , TO EACH ITS OWN. I GUESS , IN ALL HONESTY , THE REASON I WATCH ANYTHING IS BECAUSE SOMEHOW , SOMETHING ABOUT IT HAS KEPT MY INTEREST IN SOME WAY OR ANOTHER , LONG ENOUGH TO MENTION IT...AND REMEMBER....
Monday, February 8, 2016
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
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