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[Black A. Camus]

Wicked little letters on Netflix.



Shortly after WWI, somewhere in the British Isles, someone has been writing crude and vulgar letters and mailing them to a devout Christian woman. Eventually, however, the profanity ridden letters are mailed to most of the people in town.

A curt, foul-mouthed, young Irish mother is suspected of the crime, and jailed. She posts bail, but faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted. A police woman believes she's innocent, and determines to find the real culprit before the Irish woman is jailed--and torn from her child.

The movie is entertaining. Some of the letters are quite funny. It's a light-hearted comedy, based on a true story, that's something to watch on a boring day. I'd grade it a B-.

 

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Hidden TV perk unlocks seven new Roku and Fire Stick channels

ROKU and Amazon Fire TV Stick users can unlock even more free content including seven new channels. One free app unlocks access to hundreds of titles you can watch anytime. Pluto TV, one of the old…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

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‘Twisters’ Is Returning to 4DX — And Bringing Its Predecessor With It

Twisters will be returning to 4DX theaters, along with new showings of the original Twister. Here’s what we know.

collider.com

 

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Jamie Lee Curtis Says Bashing Marvel Was ‘Stupid’ and ‘I Will Do Better’: ‘I’ve Reached Out to Kevin Feige and Will No Longer Play in That Mud-Slinging Sandbox’

Jamie Lee Curtis reached out to Kevin Feige and said she will no longer publicly criticize the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

variety.com

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Jamie Lee Curtis Says Bashing Marvel Was ‘Stupid’ and ‘I Will Do Better’: ‘I’ve Reached Out to Kevin Feige and Will No Longer Play in That Mud-Slinging Sandbox’

Jamie Lee Curtis reached out to Kevin Feige and said she will no longer publicly criticize the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

variety.com

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[TheBigOne]

Hidden TV perk unlocks seven new Roku and Fire Stick channels

ROKU and Amazon Fire TV Stick users can unlock even more free content including seven new channels. One free app unlocks access to hundreds of titles you can watch anytime. Pluto TV, one of the old…

www.thesun.co.uk

My brother has been trying to turn me on to Pluto for awhile. I'll try it, but doubt that I will be able to stomach
"FOX SOUL is a live-streaming service with a focus on Black culture. The programs aim to capture diverse perspectives from within the Black community."

 

[playahaitian]

This landmark Upper West Side movie theater might soon re-open with the help of celebs

Ethan Hawke, Martin Scorsese and John Turturro hope to resurrect Metro Theater.

www.timeout.com

 

[playahaitian]

Alamo Drafthouse Completes Major Upgrade, Expansion Of Its Top Grossing Downtown Brooklyn Cinema

Sony-owned Alamo Drafthouse added five new auditoriums to its Downtown Brooklyn cinema in a major upgrade of its top grossing location.

deadline.com

 

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Francis Ford Coppola Megalopolis extra 'kissed by director' speaks

An extra allegedly kissed by director Francis Ford Coppola on the set of Megalopolis has broken her silence after shocking videos emerged.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Francis Ford Coppola, 85, seen 'trying to kiss' female extras on set

Francis Ford Coppola, 85, was seen 'trying to kiss young female extras' in shocking new footage of the Oscar-winning director on set of his upcoming sci-fi epic, Megalopolis.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Salacious Variety ‘Megalopolis’ Video Claims False, Says Rayna Menz, The Extra Shown With Francis Coppola

'Megalopolis' extra Rayna Menz is condemning Variety's "malicious" clickbait report about director Francis Ford Coppola: "I'm disgusted by these allegations."

deadline.com

 

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Newly Retired NBA Star Gordon Hayward’s Next Play: Launching a Film Distribution Company

NBA All-Star Gordon Hayward will launch a film distribution company following his retirement from basketball, starting with "Notice to Quit."

www.indiewire.com

Hayward retires from NBA after 'incredible ride'

Gordon Hayward has retired from the NBA, calling his 14 seasons an "incredible ride" and adding he "can't wait for what's next!"

www.espn.com

 

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[Flawless]

Francis Ford Coppola Megalopolis extra 'kissed by director' speaks

An extra allegedly kissed by director Francis Ford Coppola on the set of Megalopolis has broken her silence after shocking videos emerged.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Francis Ford Coppola, 85, seen 'trying to kiss' female extras on set

Francis Ford Coppola, 85, was seen 'trying to kiss young female extras' in shocking new footage of the Oscar-winning director on set of his upcoming sci-fi epic, Megalopolis.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Salacious Variety ‘Megalopolis’ Video Claims False, Says Rayna Menz, The Extra Shown With Francis Coppola

'Megalopolis' extra Rayna Menz is condemning Variety's "malicious" clickbait report about director Francis Ford Coppola: "I'm disgusted by these allegations."

deadline.com

Chic is smart

 

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Understanding the history of director’s cuts through 9 great examples

A long history of director’s cuts have led us to Zack Snyder and Rebel Moon

www.polygon.com

Alien: The Xenomorph life cycle explained

Ahead of Alien: Romulus, we explore every stage of the Xenomorphs' gruesome life cycle and its evolution across the entire Alien saga.

www.space.com

 

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Of All the Friends From Friends, Who’d Have Thought This One Would Have the Most Fascinating Career?

We’ve all underestimated Lisa Kudrow.

slate.com

15 Years Ago, a Disturbing Vampire Thriller Cemented a Wildly Influential Director

Park Chan-wook's 'Thirst' is not just one of the greatest vampire movies of the century, it's also an underrated apex of the director's contributions to the Korean Wave.

www.inverse.com

The Most Suspenseful Thriller of the Year Reveals a Divisive Director's True Talent

With 'Trap,' M. Night Shyamalan has delivered the kind of pulpy B-movie thriller only he can make.

www.inverse.com

 

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‘Garden State’ at 20: Zach Braff, Natalie Portman and More on the Wallpaper Shirt, Taking Jean Smart to “Bong School” and Giving The Shins a “Boost”

In an oral history, the filmmaker, Portman, Jim Parsons, Jean Smart, James Mercer, Pam Abdy, Gary Gilbert and others look back at the making of the 2004 critically acclaimed indie, which went from struggling to be financed to being part of an unusual deal at Sundance.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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Zack Snyder Breaks Down ‘Rebel Moon’ Director’s Cuts and the Implication of That ‘300’ Prequel Series

The filmmaker gets nitty gritty on how he brought these R-rated cuts to life, reveals their sly connection to 'Army of the Dead,' and talks developing a project with Warner Bros. again, years after leaving the studio.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

How Did Saleka Shyamalan Land a Lead Role in ‘Trap’? (It’s Not Just That She Knew the Director)

The 28-year-old musician (and classically trained pianist) scored dad M. Night’s latest film 'Trap' — and makes her acting debut as a pop star in the much-anticipated thriller.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Ryan Reynolds’ Best Movies, Ranked

With 'Deadpool & Wolverine' now in theaters, The Hollywood Reporter looks back at Reynolds' classic hits.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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All the X-Men Franchise Movies, Ranked

Here's a look at all the films that led to 'Deadpool & Wolverine' — ranked among the newest offering in the X-franchise.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

How Great Movies Get Made at Columbia: A Directors’ Tell-All

The filmmakers of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' 'The Equalizer' and 'Anyone But You' on collaborating with the studio and navigating those all-important notes: “Just don’t screw it up.”

www.hollywoodreporter.com

How Columbia Pictures Changed the World at 24 Frames Per Second

From ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ to ‘The China Syndrome’ to ‘Boyz in the Hood,’ the studio has a long history of pushing the cultural envelope.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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100 Years of Masterpieces and Mishaps at Columbia Pictures: A Timeline

From Poverty Row to Frank Capra, Coca-Cola ownership to the infamous Sony hack, a look at the colorful history of one of Hollywood’s most storied studios.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

How Columbia Pictures Kept Its Cool for a Century

It began as the “Siberia” of studios but went on to win more Oscars than any other. Now it’s one of the last Hollywood majors still standing. From Spider-Man’s boots to Sidney Poitier’s blazer, studio chief Tom Rothman shows off 100 years of hidden treasures.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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50 MPH - The Making of a Movie Megahit

50 MPH is a behind-the-scenes podcast that charts the development, production and legacy of director Jan de Bont's Oscar-winning 1994 summer blockbuster Speed.

50mphpodcast.com

 

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The Most Dangerous Film in the World

“We thought this film was defective. But we were mistaken. This is how radiation looks.”

getpocket.com

 

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Zac Efron Hospitalized After Being Found in Swimming Pool in Distress

Zac Efron was taken to a hospital Spain after an incident in a swimming pool, but he's doing just fine now ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

Josh Hartnett Says He Based 'Trap' Serial Killer on People in Film Industry

Josh Hartnett took some inspiration from his real life for his recent serial killer role ... saying he based his psychopath on others he's met -- in the film industry!

www.tmz.com

 

[Flawless]

Perfect Days



Wonderful movie about the simple things in life

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Perfect Days



Wonderful movie about the simple things in life

Thanks - had heard and read the strong reviews from critics this past year. Thanks for co-signing.


Perfect Days premiered on 23 May 2023 at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and the Best Actor Award for Kōji Yakusho. It was nominated for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, becoming the first film directed by a non-Japanese filmmaker to be nominated as the Japanese entry.[6]

 

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Zac Efron Hospitalized After Being Found in Swimming Pool in Distress

Zac Efron was taken to a hospital Spain after an incident in a swimming pool, but he's doing just fine now ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

Zac Efron is taken to hospital after suffering a 'swimming incident'

Zac Efron was reportedly taken to a hospital in Spain after suffering an 'incident in a swimming pool' at a villa in Ibiza on Friday night.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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The MCU Just Entered Its Days of Future Past

By bringing back Hugh Jackman, Robert Downey Jr., and the Russo brothers, Marvel is making bank and making headlines—but it may also be turning the MCU into a nostalgia act

www.theringer.com

Doctor Doom’s comics legacy is so much bigger than his Iron Man connections

The most interesting things about Doctor Doom has always been his relationships and the context they exist in.

www.theverge.com

 

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‘Road House’ Director Doug Liman Says ’50 Million People’ Streamed the Film, but ‘I Didn’t Get a Cent. Jake Gyllenhaal Didn’t Get a Cent … That’s Wrong.’​

‘Road House’ Director Doug Liman Says ’50 Million People’ Streamed the Film, but ‘I Didn’t Get a Cent. Jake Gyllenhaal Didn’t Get a Cent … That’s Wrong.’

Doug Liman says 50 million people streamed Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Road House' on Amazon Prime Video, but the studio didn't give him a cent of backpay.

variety.com

Just watched Gyllenhaal and company in Presumed Innocent (Apple+) - good series. Enjoyed the way it all played out, and watched the original movie from 1990 (Harrison Ford, Raul Julia) a week later.

 

[bbuzzard]

Missed this when it came out...

The Good the Bad the Weird (2008) ⭐ 7.2 | Action, Adventure, Comedy

2h 19m | PG

www.imdb.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Watched the tv series Presumed Innocent the past 2 months, followed by the original movie from 1990 this past Tuesday.


Enjoyed them both.


Some stuff worked better for each version. I thought Rusty and Barbara were portrayed well in each. The TV versions of Tommy Molto and Nico Della Guardia were definitely more effective than in the movie. The judge was good in both TV & movie form. Raul Julia was great in the 2nd half of the movie (rest in peace - always enjoyed his acting). Brian Dennehy was good, as per usual. I hadn't seen one of his movies in years.


On the whole I preferred the TV series ... just because the characters were more fully formed than you can do in a mere 2 hours.

Presumed Innocent critic reviews

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Presumed Innocent critic reviews

Metacritic aggregates music, game, tv, and movie reviews from the leading critics. Only Metacritic.com uses METASCORES, which let you know at a glance how each item was reviewed.

www.metacritic.com

 

[blackbull1970]

I.S.S.
2024

5/10

I got home last night and watched this one this morning on Paramount+

It’s a Sci-Fi, Thriller. Not much for Sci-Fi other than it takes place on the International Space Station.

The film immediately gets into the main plot shortly after it starts. It manages to hold its pace to the end.

The downside is being the film revolves around highly intelligent, well disciplined characters who are astronauts, it fails to show them go into the “Human Animal” stage when confronted with a situation way above from their training.

Other than that, it’s an interesting and entertaining film. They left it off for a possible sequel.

VFX/SFX are ok.

Synopsis

Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station when a worldwide conflict breaks out on Earth. Soon, the U.S. and Russian astronauts each receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary.

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Hollywood Shuffle: 5 Timeless Clifton Powell Roles We Love To Hate

VIBE highlights the most memorable film roles from Clifton Powell that fans love to hate in our Hollywood Shuffle list series.

www.vibe.com

Jamie Foxx Shares Emotional Birthday Tribute To Sister Who “Saved His Life”

For his sister's birthday, Jamie Foxx shared a heartfelt Instagram post thanking her for "saving" his life following his medical scare.

www.vibe.com

Jamie Foxx Finally Reveals What Led To His Mysterious Hospitalization

Jamie Foxx has finally opened up about his mysterious hospitalization and what caused his sudden illness.

www.vibe.com

 

[blackbull1970]

Too Hot To Handle
Playgirl After Dark
1960

4.5/10

I watched this one this morning at home on tubi.

I have been in the process of watching legendary actress Jayne Mansfield films when they become available to watch for free or coke up on movie cable channels.

This film recently debuted on tubi. It’s a crime drama from England. Before watching the film, I looked into it and discovered that when it was released, it was controversial due to the explicit amount of semi-nudity of Jaynes Mansfield and female co-stars with the outfits they had on. The film was released in England uncensored, but was edited/censored in other countries like France and Germany which seemed odd.

It was originally banned in the US cuz of its strict movie censorship standards at the time. Unedited scenes were released in Playboy magazine at the time. The film was heavily edited/censored and some scenes reshot for US release. They used the promo from Playboy to sell the film to American audiences. It was released in the US titled “Playgirl After Dark”.

From what I read so far, the unedited, original version has never been released to American audiences, not even on VHS, DVD or Blu-Ray. I think it has been forgotten over time which is possibly the reason.

It’s a crime drama with a plot that has been done a lot in Hollywood. The film takes place in London’s infamous SoHo district. At the time of this film, it ranked up with NYC Times Square of the 1950s/1960s.

Jayne Mansfield was at her prime when this film was made. She looks identical in the face as her daughter Mariska who stars currently in “Law & Order: SVU” when she first started the series back in the early 2000s. From the neck down, her body proportions are cartoonish on the level of the animated character “Jessica Rabbit”. They point out her body proportions in a number of scenes in the film. The outfits they have her in do a good job of displaying her body.

Christopher Lee co-stars. It’s clear he is at the start of his movie career cuz he is very young looking. The film came out before he got into the British Horror genre that made him a legend. Other familiar British actors from the era also co-star from well known British War films, dramas and Sean Connery “James Bond” films.

Before watching it. I saw it was on tubi and YouTube. tubi has a shitty, un-remastered, colorized version that looks like it was done by a high school AV club nerd. YouTube has the American release original, clean copy B/W version. I debated about which to watch and chose the colorized. I recommend watching the YouTube copy if you do watch it. There are good color versions of the film out there as you can see with the trailer I posted.

Right now, my goal is to find the original uncensored British version. There is no nudity in this film.

Synopsis

A French journalist writing about strippers in Soho's underground becomes embroiled in blackmail.

 

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Where are The Sixth Sense cast now - including child megastar who quite fame

IT’S the horror classic that spawned the immortal line: “I see dead people.” Filmgoers were left chilled by The Sixth Sense, with its creeping suspense and mind-blowing twist. Die Hard actor Bruce …

www.the-sun.com

 

[blackbull1970]

How to Make Love to a Woman
2010

4/10

I been going thru Krysten Ritter’s filmography and this film recently popped up on tubi. I watched it this morning at home.

It’s a Romantic Comedy film. Being it’s a Rom-Com, I was expecting it too be soppy sweet like the genre usually has. The film actually steers away from that narrative and has a more male POV style to it which caught my interest within the first 15 minutes into watching it.

The film has a somewhat “Seth Rogan” style vibe to it. It still has the usual scenarios that play out in Rom-Coms. The comedy is not LOL funny, but humorous at some points.

For the Thirsty, Krysten portrays a bubbly, South Cali “Valley Girl” character. She has a couple of sex scenes but nothing is shown. She looks younger from her “Breaking Bad” appearance.

The film co-stars a couple of female porn stars. Jenna Jameson and Jessica Jaymes have small speaking roles. Jenna is shown during the time when she went too far with the facial plastic surgery and is barely recognizable. Jessica looks like her familiar self.

The film is full of recognizable actors were just becoming well known in Hollywood at the time. The film continues thru the end credits roll.

I also noticed while watching this film that tubi did an upgrade. When you FF/REW, you can do it by frames similar to how Netflix does it.

Synopsis

In Los Angeles, Andy Conners works in Fearless Records selecting new talents. Andy is in love and engaged to Lauren Baker for one year but he is unable to satisfy Lauren in bed.

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