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One Fine Morning Review One Fine Morning (2022) Film Review, a movie written and directed by Mia Hansen-Løve and starring Léa Seydoux, Pascal Greggory, Melvil Poupaud, Nicole Garcia, Sarah Le Picard, Camille Leban Martins and Jana Klein. Filmmaker Mia Hansen-Løve’s new film, One Fine Morning, stars the always reliable Léa Seydoux in an emotional, captivating story that is grounded in reality. It is a movie where nothing dramatically devastating happens although if you consider the concepts of having to move on with life after romantic love and having to put an aging parent in a home, these everyday occurrences can be very draining to watch....

Silent Night Review Silent Night (2021) Film Review, a movie directed by Camille Griffin and starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Roman Griffin Davis, Annabelle Wallis, Lily-Rose Depp, Sope Dirisu, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Lucy Punch, Rufus Jones, Davida McKenzie, Trudie Styler, Holly Aird, Dora Davis, Hardy Griffin Davis and Gilby Griffin Davis. Director Camille Griffin brings an interesting new premise to the screen in the dark dramatic film, Silent Night. Earlier this year, we had a fun take on the end of the world as we know it in the entertaining movie, How It Ends and, in Silent Night, we get a much more bleak take on the end of humanity....

The Burial Review The Burial (2023) Film Review, a movie directed by Maggie Betts, written by Doug Wright, Maggie Betts and Jonathan Harr and starring Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, Jurnee Smollett, Alan Ruck, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed, Bill Camp, Amanda Warren, Dorian Missick, Tywayne Wheatt, Lance E. Nichols, Keith Jefferson, B.J. Clinkscales, Doug Spearman, Gralen Bryant Banks, Olivia Brody, Dave Maldonado and Billy Slaughter. Anybody who enjoys rousing courtroom dramas will absolutely be won over by Maggie Betts’s crowd-pleasing film, The Burial....

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Review The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) Film Review, a movie directed by Michael Chaves, and starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O’Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, Julian Hilliard, John Noble, Eugenie Bondurant, Shannon Kook, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Keith Arthur Bolden, Steve Coulter, Vince Pisani, Ingrid Bisu, Andrea Andrade, Charlene Amoia, and Ashley LaConte Campbell. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It starts out phenomenally....

The Creator Review The Creator (2023) Film Review, a movie directed by Gareth Edwards, written by Chris Weitz and Gareth Edwards and starring John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Amar Chadha-Patel, Marc Menchaca, Robbie Tann, Ralph Ineson, Michael Esper, Veronica Ngo, Ian Verdun, Daniel Ray Rodriguez, Rad Pereira, Syd Skidmore and Karen Aldridge. Gareth Edwards’ new film, The Creator, showcases a powerful and complex science fiction story line which feels very timely given the current artificial intelligence wave that has taken the world by storm....

Watcher Review Watcher (2022) Film Review from the 44th Annual Sundance Film Festival, a movie directed by Chloe Okuno and starring Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, Burn Gorman, Tudor Petrut, Daniel Nuta, Madalina Anea and Stefan Iancu. When Maika Monroe appeared in the 2014 independent horror film, It Follows, she received terrific critical notices and won many fans that have helped make that film a cult movie favorite. Now, Monroe is back in another thrilling movie, Watcher, but this time out, it features a much more conventional story line than the 2014 picture....

In FilmBookCast Ep. 174, Chris looks at movie previews including: Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt, The Bubble, and Umma. TV Previews include HBO Max upcoming series Julia, The Last Bus, and Atlanta on FX. Among this week’s headlines: HBO Max series Titans beings production of its fourth season, Peacock’s Pitch Perfect adds to its cast, Yellowstone to debut March 28th on Peacock, Chris Hemsworth set to play lead antagonist for upcoming HBO Max prequel to Mad Max, and more!...

Table of Contents Harley Quinn The Runaway Bridesmaid TrailerPlot SynopsisCastHarley Quinn The Runaway Bridesmaid Trailer Harley Quinn The Runaway Bridesmaid Trailer DC Universe‘s Harley Quinn: Season 2, Episode 13: The Runaway Bridesmaid TV show trailer has been released. Plot Synopsis Harley Quinn: Season 2, Episode 13: The Runaway Bridesmaid‘s plot synopsis: “In the season two finale, nothing screams season finale more than a big wedding! As Ivy and Kite Man make final preparations, their special day is threatened to be derailed by an overzealous and scorned Commissioner Gordon who can’t resist the opportunity to crash a party attended by all of Gotham’s biggest villains....

Table of Contents High Fidelity TrailerPlot SynopsisCastHigh Fidelity Trailer High Fidelity Trailer Hulu‘s High Fidelity (2020) TV show trailer has been released and stars Zoe Kravitz, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, David H. Holmes, Jake Lacy, and Kingsley Ben-Adir. Plot Synopsis High Fidelity‘s plot synopsis: “After 5 heartbreaks… it’s finally time to face the music… Advertisement A departure from Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel and beloved 2000 film, Hulu’s High Fidelity centers on Rob (Zoe Kravitz, who also serves as an executive producer), a female record store owner in the rapidly gentrified neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn who revisits past relationships through music and pop culture, while trying to get over her one true love....

Mickey Rourke Will Be Returning in New Action/Suspense Picture It has been revealed that actor Mickey Rourke will be making an attempt at another comeback in a thrilling action film called Hunt Club. Even though he didn’t win the Oscar for his amazing performance in 2008’s dramatic picture, The Wrestler, Mickey Rourke isn’t ready to throw in the towel quite yet. On the contrary. Although he had nice sized roles in the 2010 blockbusters Iron Man 2 and The Expendables, he didn’t quite make it as a huge action star....

Table of Contents I Am Patrick Swayze TrailerPlot SynopsisCastI Am Patrick Swayze Trailer I Am Patrick Swayze Trailer Adrian Buitenhuis‘ I Am Patrick Swayze (2019) movie trailer has been released by Paramount Network and stars Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, Kelly Lynch, Jennifer Grey, and Demi Moore. Plot Synopsis I Am Patrick Swayze‘s plot synopsis: “An inside look at the life of Patrick Swayze as told by the people who knew him best....

Table of Contents In Treatment Season Four begins This AprilIn Treatment Season Four Debut Month Press Release In Treatment Season Four begins This April The Fourth Season of In Treatment will begin airing on HBO in May 2021. This season of In Treatment will star Uzo Aduba as Dr. Brooke Taylor, the therapist at the center of the season who is observant and empathetic. Read the full press release for In Treatment: Season Four debut month on HBO below....

Lady Gaga Snubbed By Oscar but in Good Company with Bradley Cooper Lady Gaga and former co-star, Bradley Cooper, have been snubbed with the recent Oscar nominations announcement that was made today. A film critic must analyze every aspect of a picture to be successful in understanding the way awards work. When Lady Gaga appeared in House of Gucci last year, I pointed out in my review that she may be snubbed by Oscar due to the highly competitive year that it was in the category of Best Actress versus the actual quality of her performance....

Table of Contents Law and Order SVU Intersection TrailerCast and crewSeries Plot SynopsisOn TV Show TrailersThe Feature TV Show TrailerLaw and Order SVU Intersection Trailer Law and Order SVU Intersection Trailer NBC‘s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 24, Episode 13: Intersection TV show trailer has been released. Advertisement Cast and crew Law and Order SVU stars Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino, Jamie Gray Hyder, Demore Barnes, Blake Morris, Peter Hargrave, Stephen Wallem, Lou Martini Jr....

Table of Contents Law and Order SVU Dutch Tears TrailerCast and crewSeries Plot SynopsisOn TV Show TrailersThe Feature TV Show TrailerLaw and Order SVU Dutch Tears Trailer Law and Order SVU Dutch Tears Trailer NBC‘s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 24, Episode 14: Dutch Tears TV show trailer has been released. Advertisement Cast and crew Law and Order SVU stars Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino, Jamie Gray Hyder, Demore Barnes, Blake Morris, Peter Hargrave, Stephen Wallem, Lou Martini Jr....

Table of Contents Legacies One Day You Will Understand TrailerCast and crewSeries Plot SynopsisLegacies One Day You Will Understand Trailer Legacies One Day You Will Understand Trailer The CW‘s Legacies: Season 3, Episode 13: One Day You Will Understand TV show trailer has been released. Advertisement Cast and crew Legacies stars Danielle Rose Russell, Aria Shahghasemi, Kaylee Bryant, Jenny Boyd, Quincy Fouse, Chris Lee, Ben Levin, and Matthew Davis. Series Plot Synopsis Legacies‘ plot synopsis: “a spin-off of The Originals and features characters from both that series and its predecessor, The Vampire Diaries, “Legacies follows Hope Mikaelson, the daughter of Klaus Mikaelson and Hayley Marshall, who is descended from some of the most powerful vampire, werewolf, and witch bloodlines....

I recently saw Let Me In – a few hours ago – and was looking forward to a particular scene from John Ajvide Lindqvist’s book Let the Right One In in the movie. I will not ruin the nature of the amputation scene from the book but it evolves the past and Abby (Chloe Moretz). The reason I believed this scene was in the film was because of the Let Me In movie trailer and this still from the film....

Table of Contents Magnum P.I. Dead Man Walking Plot Synopsis, Director, and Air DateCastCrewPress Release Magnum P.I. Dead Man Walking Plot Synopsis, Director, and Air Date CBS‘ Magnum P.I.: Season 4, Episode 15: Dead Man Walking plot synopsis, director, and air date have been released. Cast Magnum P.I. stars Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Tim Kang, Amy Hill, Stephen Hill, and Zachary Knighton. Advertisement Crew Eric Guggenheim and Peter M. Lenkov wrote the screenplays by Magnum P....

Martin Scorsese Set to Make Another Film About Jesus Oscar-winning filmmaker, Martin Scorsese, has written a movie about Jesus which he plans on making after his success at Cannes with Killers of the Flower Moon. The great Martin Scorsese has revealed that his next project will be a film about Jesus. This information was revealed as the director made his way to Italy after Cannes. Scorsese’s upcoming movie is a response to the Pope’s “appeal to artists....

ABC‘s Agents of SHIELD Chaos Theory Review. Marvel’s SHIELD: The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Podcast: Season 3, Episode 7: Chaos Theory is an audio podcast review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith discusses his reaction the latest episode of ABC’s Agents of SHIELD. Agents of SHIELD: Season 3, Episode 7: Chaos Theory‘s plot synopsis (spoilers): “May confronts Garner, and he explains that while researching for S.H.I.E.L.D. he opened a ledger of known Inhumans, belonging to Johnson’s late mother, which was booby trapped to release Terrigen on its reader....