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The Happy Prince His body ailing, Oscar Wilde lives in exile, surviving on the flamboyant irony and brilliant wit that defined him. Director : Rupert Everett Screenplay : Rupert Everett Cast : Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Colin Morgan, Edwin Thomas, Emily Watson, and Tom Wilkinson Distributor : Sony Pictures Classics Release Date : October 5, 2018 Runtime : 1 hour 45 minutes Genre : Biography, Dra...

Beautiful Boy Teenager Nicolas Sheff seems to have it all -- good grades, editor of the school newspaper, actor, artist and athlete. When Nic's addiction to meth threatens to destroy him, his desperate father does whatever he can to save his son and his family. Director : Felix van Groeningen Screenplay : Luke Davies and Felix van Groeningen Based on David Sheff’s memoir of the same name and on Ni...

First Man A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Director : Damien Chazelle Screenplay : Josh Singer Based on the book by James R. Hansen Cast : Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Patrick Fugit, Christopher Abbott, Ciarán Hinds, Olivia Hamilton,...

Bad Times at the El Royale The El Royale is run-down hotel that sits on the border between California and Nevada. It soon becomes a seedy battleground when seven strangers -- a cleric, a soul singer, a traveling salesman, two sisters, the manager and the mysterious Billy Lee -- converge on a fateful night for one last shot at redemption before everything goes wrong. Director : Drew Goddard Screenp...

Billy Madison (Netflix) Man-child Billy Madison (Adam Sandler) has been a spoiled rich kid all his life, and spends his days drinking and partying. When his father, hotel magnate Brian (Darren McGavin), becomes fed up with his son's irresponsible ways, he issues an ultimatum. Since Billy passed all his schooling thanks to his father's influence and bribes, he must retake and pass every grade in 24...

In Theaters October 5, 2018 The Hate U Give Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a white police officer. Now, facing pressures fr...

Miniseries Finale: The Miniaturist (PBS) In 1686, 18-year-old Nella Oortman (Anya Taylor-Joy, Split, The Witch) arrives in Amsterdam to meet her wealthy merchant husband Johannes Brandt (Alex Hassell, Genius: Picasso), but is instead met by his sister Marin (Romola Garai, Churchill’s Secret, The Hour). When Johannes appears, he presents her with a wedding gift: a cabinet that is a miniature replic...

Released on, Friday August 24, 2018 Searching David Kim becomes desperate when his 16-year-old daughter Margot disappears and an immediate police investigation leads nowhere. He soon decides to search the one place that no one else has -- Margot's laptop. Hoping to trace her digital footprints, David contacts her friends and looks at photos and videos for any possible clues to her whereabouts. Sta...

The Referee and the Critic discuss the exciting films coming to NYFF this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Theaters, September 28, 2018 Night School Teddy Walker is a successful salesman whose life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally blows up his place of employment. Forced to attend night school to get his GED, Teddy soon finds himself dealing with a group of misfit students, his former high school nemesis and a feisty teacher who doesn't think he's too bright. Starring : Kevin Hart, Tiff...

Series Premieres: Sorry for Your Loss (Facebook Watch) The sudden death of her husband upends and transforms every relationship in Leigh Shaw's life, also forcing her to realize there was a lot about her husband that she didn't know. I Feel Bad (NBC) Emet is the perfect mom, boss, wife, friend and daughter. OK, she's not perfect. In fact, she's just figuring it out like the rest of us. Sure, she f...

Off the Cuff  is where you can get personal with the Critic and Referee. This mixed bag of topics could include Documentaries, Reality TV or Animation and will allow you to see what the co-hosts are doing in their free time. In this episode, the Critic and Referee discuss: 1. "Tea with the Dames", a documentary that highlights the expansive careers of Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame...

In Theaters, Friday September 21, 2018 The Sisters Brothers It is 1851, and Charlie and Eli Sisters (Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly) are both brothers and assassins, boys grown to men in a savage and hostile world. They have blood on their hands: that of criminals, that of innocents...and they know no state of existence other than being gunmen. The older of the two, introspective Eli (Reilly)...

The Referee and Critic discuss the Emmy results. Were we right? Were we wrong? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Theaters, Friday September 21, 2018 Colette After moving to Paris, author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette agrees to ghostwrite a semi-autobiographical novel for her husband. Its success soon inspires her to fight for creative ownership and overcome the societal constraints of the early 20th century. Starring : Keira Knightley, `Dominic West, Eleanor Tomlinson, Denise Gough Directed by : Wash Westmore...

Season Premiere: The Deuce (HBO)   Series Premieres: The Miniaturist (PBS) In 1686, 18-year-old Nella Oortman (Anya Taylor-Joy, Split, The Witch) arrives in Amsterdam to meet her wealthy merchant husband Johannes Brandt (Alex Hassell, Genius: Picasso), but is instead met by his sister Marin (Romola Garai, Churchill’s Secret, The Hour). When Johannes appears, he presents her with a wedding gif...

In Theaters, Friday September 14, 2018 Bel Canto Roxane Coss (Moore), a famous American soprano, travels to South America to give a private concert at the birthday party of rich Japanese industrialist Katsumi Hosokawa (Watanabe). Just as a handsome gathering of local dignitaries convenes at Vice-President Ruben Ochoa's mansion, including French Ambassador Thibault (Lambert) and his wife (Zylberste...

Currently in Theaters, Released on Friday, August 15, 2018 Crazy Rich Asians Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely wealthy and he's considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirk...

In Theaters, Friday, September 14, 2018 The Predator From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home. The universe's most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and an ev...

Early Season Premiere God Friended Me (CBS) God Friended Me is described as a humorous, uplifting series that explores questions of faith, existence and science. It centers on Miles (Hall), an outspoken atheist whose life is turned upside down when he is friended by God on Facebook. Unwittingly, he becomes an agent of change in the lives and destinies of others around him. Violett Beane will play...

The Cosby Show’s Geoffrey Owens, aka Elvin, shamed by FOX News for “bagging groceries” at Trader Joe’s. The internet comes to the rescue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AMAZON PRIME Fighting Temptations (2003) Advertising executive Darrin Hill (Cuba Gooding Jr.) loses his job and his girlfriend after his many lies about his background and education are discovered. Soon after, he returns to his small Georgia hometown to collect an inheritance from his Aunt Sally (Ann Nesby). To receive it, he must lead the church choir to victory in a gospel competition. With the...

Season Premieres: One Dollar (CBS All Access) "One Dollar" is a mystery set in a small rust belt town in post-recession America, where a one-dollar bill changing hands connects a group of characters involved in a shocking multiple murder. The path of the one-dollar bill and point of view in each episode paints a picture of a modern American town with deep class and cultural divides that spill into...

In Theaters, Friday August 31, 2018 The Little Stranger During the long, hot summer of 1948, Dr. Faraday travels to Hundreds Hall, home to the Ayres family for more than two centuries. The Hall is now in decline, and its inhabitants -- mother, son and daughter -- remain haunted by something more ominous than a dying way of life. When Faraday takes on a new patient there, he has no idea how closely...

Complete Season Premieres The Innocents (Netflix) When a teenage couple run away to be together, the extraordinary gift they possess unleashes powerful forces intent on dividing them forever. Safe Harbour (Hulu) A psychological thriller set in Brisbane set around a group of friends whose sailing holiday to Indonesia alters their lives forever after they come across a boat overloaded with asylum se...