MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Historical Biographical Drama/Stars: Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Andrew Keir, Brian Cox, Brian McCardie, Gilbert Martin, Jason Flemyng, Ewan Stewart, David Hayman, Shirley Henderson, Vicki Masson/Runtime: 139 minutes So for this review, I’d like to start it off by doing something a…
TV / Movie Reviews
-
-
The Big Cigar (Miniseries Review)
“The Big Cigar” TV-MA/Historical Drama/Thriller Developed by: Jim Hecht Directed by: Don Cheadle, Damon Thomas & Tiffany Johnson Starring: André Holland (“Moonlight”), Alessandro Nivola (“The Art of Self-Defense”), Tiffany Boone (“Hunters”), P.J. Byrne (“Babylon”), Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”) and Moses Ingram (“Obi-Wan Kenobi”) Synopsis: While a manhunt is underway on Huey…
-
At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Dog Day Afternoon “75”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Biographical Crime Drama/Stars: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, Susan Peretz, James Broderick, Lance Henriksen, Carol Kane, Beulah Garrick, Sandra Kazan, Estelle Omens, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Amy Levitt, Gary Springer, John Marriott, Philip Charles MacKenzie, Dick Anthony Williams, Judith Malina, Dominic…
-
Johnny Cash’s Film Debut, Door-to-Door Maniac (1966) With Ultra-Rare Bonus Film, Right Hand of the Devil (1963)
ROCKPORT, Mass. — For Immediate Release — Door-to-Door Maniac and the ultra-rare bonus film Right Hand of the Devil,are a ’60s double dose of neo-noir cult classics, available Aug. 27 in a special, two-disc collector’s edition on Blu-ray and DVD from Film Masters. XXXXXX Door-to-Door Maniac (1966): 75 Minutes Originally released in 1961 as Five Minutes to Live,…
-
At the Movies with Alan Gekko: The Exorcist III “90”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Psychological Horror/Stars: George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Jason Miller, Scott Wilson, Brad Dourif, Grand L. Bush, Nicol Williamson, Nancy Fish, Tracy Thorne, Barbara Baxley, Harry Carey Jr., George DiCenzo, Tyra Ferrell, Lois Foraker, Don Gordon, Mary Jackson, Zohra Lampert, Ken Lerner, Viveca Lindfors, Lee Richardson, Clifford David,…
-
Welcome Back Kotter: The Complete Series DVD Review
I remember as a kid watching Welcome Back, Kotter with my father on TV. He would tell me that this is what high school was for him growing up in South Texas. I’m like cool cool, I’m a 90’s kid but all good. Either way, this show with its iconic…
-
Nick’s Cinema Verdict: The Watchers (Review)
“The Watchers” PG-13/Horror/Fantasy/Mystery/102 Mins Director/Writer: Ishana Night Shyamalan Starring: Dakota Fanning (“Ripley”), Georgina Campbell (“Barbarian”), Olwen Fouéré (“The Northman”), Oliver Finnegan (“Outlander”), Alistair Brammer (“Les Misérables”) and John Lynch (“Black Death”) Synopsis: A group of strangers are stranded in a concrete bunker in the middle of the woods. Following a…
-
Blind War Blu Ray Review
Blind War showcases the story of the former SWAT captain, permanently injured during a failed mission for which he took responsibility. After gradually getting out of the haze, his old enemy reappeared and threatened his daughter. Directed by Huo Suiqiang (Demon Sealer Bureau), BLIND WAR stars Andy On (Special I.D., Ride On, 100 Yards), Li…
-
At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Men in Black “97”
MPAA Rating: PG-13/Genre: Sci-Fi Action Comedy/Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D’Onofrio, Rip Torn, Tony Shalhoub, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Mike Nussbaum, Jon Gries, Sergio Calderón, John Alexander, Patrick Breen, Becky Ann Baker, Carel Struycken, Fredric Lehne, Kent Faulcon, Richard Hamilton, David Cross, Sean Whalen, Verne Troyer, Harsh…
-
At the Movies with Alan Gekko: Cop Land “97”
MPAA Rating: R/Genre: Neo-Noir Crime Drama/Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Peter Berg, Janeane Garofalo, Robert Patrick, Michael Rapaport, Annabella Sciorra, Noah Emmerich, Cathy Moriarty, John Spencer, Frank Vincent, Malik Yoba, Arthur Nascarella, Victor Williams, Edie Falco, Mel Gorham, Paul Herman, Paul Calderón, Vincent Laresca, Method…
