Category: Movies

“California King” (2025) / Z-View

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California King (2025)

Director:  Eli Stern

Screenplay: Eli Stern

Stars: Travis Bennett, Jimmy Tatro, Victoria Justice, Joel McHale, Melanie Haynes and Kevin Changaris.

Tagline: None.

The Plot…

Perry is excited to learn that Lynette, his high school girlfriend, the love of his life has broken up with her boyfriend.  Perry wants to win her back.

But how?

With the help of his buddy and Lynette’s brother a scheme is born.  Perry will save Lynette’s brother from kidnappers.  That’s right.  Kidnappers.  Perry, his friend and Lynette’s brother will fake the kidnapping and rescue.

What could go wrong?

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

California King is tries too hard to be hip.  I usually give movies at least 30 minutes before I give up.  With California King I lasted 21 minutes.  Your mileage may vary.

California King (2025) rates 1 of 5 stars.

“The Rip” starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck & Directed by Joe Carnahan – The Teaser is Here!

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Whoa!  Check out the teaser for The Rip starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck & Directed by Joe Carnahan.

Deal me in!

Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on.

Starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck & Directed by Joe Carnahan.

The Rip is only on Netflix, January 16.

 

“Charlie Chan on Broadway” (1937) starring Warner Oland / Z-View

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Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937)

Director:  Eugene Forde

Screenplay:  Charles Belden. Jerome Cady story by Art Arthur Robert Ellis, Helen Logan

Stars: Warner Oland, Keye Luke, J. Edward Bromberg, Leon Ames, Marc Lawrence, Douglas Fowley and Lon Chaney Jr..

Tagline: DEATH STRIKES TWICE IN MANHATTAN’S GAYEST SPOTS!

The Plot…

Charlie Chan (Oland) and his son Lee (Luke) are in pulled into the murder investigation of a woman who knew political secrets and had threatened to tell all.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Lon Chaney Jr, appears uncredited in one of his first roles.

This was Warner Oland’s 15th and second-t0-last outing as Charlie Chan.

Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937) rates 2 of 5 stars.

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” – The poster and trailer are Here!

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – The poster and trailer are Here!

In select theaters November 26 and on Netflix December 12.

Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) returns for his most dangerous case yet in the third and darkest chapter of Rian Johnson’s murder mystery opus.

Starring Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.

Sly Stallone as The Toymaker from “Spy Kids 3D” by Andrew Charipar!

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Andrew Charipar is a Florida artist that I met going to conventions throughout the state.  Andrew was always friendly.  Getting a sketch at any show Andrew attended was mandatory.

In addition to his work as an artist, Andrew owns and manages Misfit Corner Comics in Jacksonville, Florida.

Here we have Andrew’s take on Sly Stallone as the Toymaker from Spy Kids 3D!

“Support Your Local Gunfighter!” (1971) starring James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette and Jack Elam / Z-View

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Support Your Local Gunfighter! (1971)

Director:  Burt Kennedy

Screenplay: James Edward Grant, Burt Kennedy (uncredited)

Stars: James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette, Jack Elam, Harry Morgan, Joan Blondell, Marie Windsor, John Dehner, Henry Jones, Dub Taylor, Kathleen Freeman, Dick Curtis, Willis Bouchey, Willis Bouchey, Walter Burke, Gene Evans,  Grady Sutton, Virginia Capers and Ellen Corby. 

Tagline: The story of a man who took the law into his own finger!

The Plot…

Latigo Smith, a gambler, con artist, fast gun and ladies man is almost roped into marriage.  While his bride-to-be sleeps, the train they’re traveling on stops at the small mining town of Purgatory.  When the train leaves, Latigo isn’t on it.

Purgatory is in the middle of a war between two mine barons: Taylor Barton and Colonel Ames.  Each man is trying to get to the mother lode of gold.  They’ve both hired roughnecks and rowdies.  Needless to say the town is a wild place.

As the new man in town, Latigo is mistaken for the infamous gunslinger, “Swifty” Morgan.  This gives Latigo an idea.  Realizing it’s not a smart idea to play a killer, Latigo talks his new friend, the none-to-bright Jug May into playing the part.  Soon Latigo and “Swifty” are being treated like kings.

Then the real Swifty Morgan arrives.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I loved Support Your Local Sheriff.  I had high hopes for Support Your Local Gunfighter since the director, James Garner and most of the cast was returning.  Sadly it falls short of the first film.  Also the film is NOT a sequel.

Support Your Local Gunfighter! (1971) rates 3 of 5 stars

“House of Dynamite” Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, Starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson – The Trailer is Here!

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The trailer for House of Dynamite directed by Kathryn Bigelow, starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson.

Deal me in.

When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

From Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow comes A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE.

Starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke.

In select theaters October 3 in the UK, globally October 10 and on Netflix October 24.