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