A mother moves in with her thirty-something son, Ramzi, and his life-long friend, Tarek. This new situation precipitates a series of events and realizations that lead the two men to … See full summary »
Will Esperanza be able to show Tom the truth about his past, present and future? Will she be able to save all the young people in the world who suffer from depression near Christmas Time? … See full summary »
Director:
Elizabeth Blake-Thomas
Stars:
Isabella Blake-Thomas,
Britt Flatmo,
Julia Parker
When valuable objects begin disappearing throughout Europe, it’s up to a band of brilliant babies to travel overseas and catch the thieves before it’s too late.
An adorable group of talking baby-detectives travel to the deserts of Egypt to track down the naughty baby-criminal mastermind, “Big Baby”, and his partner, the super-villain “Moriarty”.
A group of smart-talking toddlers find themselves at the center of a media mogul’s experiment to crack the code to baby talk. The toddlers must race against time for the sake of babies everywhere.
At the age of 35, Ece is the assistant general manager of a company that produces baby diapers. There is a happy relationship with her lover Alper. Because of Ece, they can not get married…. See full summary »
Director:
Serkan Acar
Stars:
Belçim Bilgin,
Sezai Paracikoglu,
Ata Berk Mutlu
Three talented teens enter a local competition to be the next big Girl Band, thwarted at every turn, by bad luck, bad timing, bad neighbors and bad boyfriends, but aided by a crazy uncle … See full summary »
Director:
Elizabeth Blake-Thomas
Stars:
Isabella Blake-Thomas,
Gabe Eggerling,
Jaime Adler
A horror film for children. A family of archaeologists find the fifth pendant that has been missing for centuries. Unfortunately a spirit has also been searching for this pendant. Once all … See full summary »
Director:
Elizabeth Blake-Thomas
Stars:
Richard Tyson,
Jake Brennan,
Abigail Titmuss
Extraterrestrials invade Earth and a pair of middle schoolers hold the fate of the world in their hands in Aliens Ate My Homework, a delightfully comical intergalactic adventure from … See full summary »
Director:
Sean McNamara
Stars:
London Cardinal,
Ty Consiglio,
Christian Convery
In 1962, Tony “Tony Lip” Vallelonga, a tough bouncer, is looking for work with his nightclub is closed for renovations. The most promising offer turns out to be the driver for the African-American classical pianist Don Shirley for a concert tour into the Deep South states. Although hardly enthused at working for a black man, Tony accepts the job and they begin their trek armed with The Negro Motorist Green Book, a travel guide for safe travel through America’s racial segregation. Together, the snobbishly erudite pianist and the crudely practical bouncer can barely get along with their clashing attitudes to life and ideals. However, as the disparate pair witness and endure America’s appalling injustices on the road, they find a newfound respect for each other’s talents and heart to face them together. In doing so, they would nurture a friendship and understanding that would change both their lives. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
One of the songs played by the Don Shirley trio during a montage is “Happy Talk” from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific”, which, like “Green Book”, also deals with the issue of racism. It is unclear, however, if the song was intentionally chosen because of this. See more »
Goofs
The movie takes place in 1962; the young sons are clearly elementary school age, at least. The older son, Nick, was born in 1959 and Frank in 1962 so, in reality, were actually three years old and an infant when the story takes place. See more »
“Larry the Crow” gets a mention. This was an actual crow that Viggo Mortensen found injured near the set, and tried in vain to nurse back to health. He was no doubt named for Viggo’s favorite soccer team, San Lorenzo (Saint Lawrence in Spanish). The team nickname is “The Crows”. See more »
Six years after the events of “Wreck-It Ralph,” Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure.
The Incredibles hero family takes on a new mission, which involves a change in family roles: Bob Parr (Mr Incredible) must manage the house while his wife Helen (Elastigirl) goes out to save the world.
Director:
Brad Bird
Stars:
Craig T. Nelson,
Holly Hunter,
Sarah Vowell
During her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
A Lion cub crown prince is tricked by a treacherous uncle into thinking he caused his father’s death and flees into exile in despair, only to learn in adulthood his identity and his responsibilities.
Directors:
Roger Allers,
Rob Minkoff
Stars:
Matthew Broderick,
Jeremy Irons,
James Earl Jones
Miles Morales is a New York teen struggling with school, friends and, on top of that, being the new Spider-Man. When he comes across Peter Parker, the erstwhile saviour of New York, in the multiverse, Miles must train to become the new protector of his city. Written by Tom Daly
When Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy are standing outside Aunt May’s door, Peter starts walking away until Gwen fires up a web to pull him back. In the very next shot, Peter is back in place but the web behind him is gone entirely. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Peter Parker:
[narrating]
Alright, let’s do this one last time. My name is Peter Parker. I was bitten by a radioactive spider and for ten years I’ve been the one and only Spider-Man. I’m pretty sure you know the rest. I saved a bunch of people, fell in love, saved the city, and then I saved the city again and again and again… And, uh… I did this.
[shot of Spidey doing the emo dance from “Spider-Man 3”]
Peter Parker:
We don’t really talk about this. Look, I’m a comic book, I’m a cereal, did a Christmas album…
The Comics Code Authority seal, which was used in the period Spider-Man was created to authorize a comic book for public access, appears in the beginning of the film. See more »
Old school magic meets the modern world in this epic adventure. Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he’s just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical sword in the stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin (Sir Patrick Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be. Written by https://www.foxmovies.com/movies/the-kid-who-would-be-king
While being interviewed for the release of The Snowman (2017) in October 2017, Rebecca Ferguson spoke about her role in this movie, saying that she will literally be turning into a dragon. See more »
Quotes
Alex:
[examining Excalibur]
There’s something written on the guard. Put it into Google Translate.
Bedders:
It means “Sword of Arthur”. What if it’s the Sword in the Stone?
On the run in the year of 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken.
Director:
Travis Knight
Stars:
Hailee Steinfeld,
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.,
John Cena
A failed reporter is bonded to an alien entity, one of many entities who have invaded Earth. But the entity takes a liking to Earth and decides to protect it.
The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
Directors:
Anthony Russo,
Joe Russo
Stars:
Robert Downey Jr.,
Chris Hemsworth,
Mark Ruffalo
A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance.
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy.
Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (AKA. Deadpool), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg, Cable.
Director:
David Leitch
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds,
Josh Brolin,
Morena Baccarin
Thor is imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, and must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela.
Director:
Taika Waititi
Stars:
Chris Hemsworth,
Tom Hiddleston,
Cate Blanchett
T’Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country’s past.
Director:
Ryan Coogler
Stars:
Chadwick Boseman,
Michael B. Jordan,
Lupita Nyong’o
When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana, an Amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny.
As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past.
Peter Parker balances his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens with his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, and finds himself on the trail of a new menace prowling the skies of New York City.
Director:
Jon Watts
Stars:
Tom Holland,
Michael Keaton,
Robert Downey Jr.
Arthur Curry, half human half from Atlantis, goes on a trip of a lifetime. Not only does this adventure compel him to come to terms with his real identity, but it also forces him to discover whether he is entirely worthy of fulfilling his own destiny: becoming a king. Written by Domingo Alvarez
After appearing as Jimmy Woo in Ant-man and the Wasp, Actor Randall Park appears in Aquaman as Dr. Stephan Shin. Though the film takes Inspiration from New 52 Comics run, Dr. Shin’s character had been changed/improvised for the film. See more »
Goofs
Queen Atlanna’s trident isn’t really a trident because it has five tines. By definition a “tri”dent only has three tines. See more »
Quotes
Mera:
Your half-brother, King Orm, is about to declare war upon the surface world. The only way to stop his war is for you to take your rightful place as King.
Ocean To Ocean
Written by David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Pitbull (as Armando C. Perez), George Bechara, James Saaib, Bianca Oechsle and Gabriel Dunn
Performed by Pitbull feat. Rhea
Produced by George “GWizard” Bechara and James Saaib
Courtesy of Mr. 305 Records
Contains an interpolation of “Africa” written by David Paich and Jeff Porcaro See more »
Two ten year-old boys are detained by police under suspicion of abducting and murdering a toddler. A true story based on interview transcripts and records from the James Bulger case which shocked the world in 1993.
The world at an end, a dying mother sends her young son on a journey to the place that grants wishes. The Last Boy is a Sci-Fi, Fantasy drama inspired by the works of the 13th Century Sufi Mystic and Poet Rumi.
A group of online social justice activists venture deep into the woods to uncover the truth behind a recent series of gruesome ritual murders – and to capture the person responsible. But … See full summary »
Director:
Julian Grant
Stars:
Terry Bell,
Nathanael Card,
Rinska Carrasco
A mentally ill woman with a severe personalty disorder develops a strange relationship with her dolls. She becomes victim to insomnia and even self-mutilation leaving her son to unfold the strange truth about Anne’s illness.
Director:
Joseph Mazzaferro
Stars:
Melissa Daddio,
Michael Kenneth Fahr,
John Kyle
Three students went missing in October 2018. Sarah McCormick, Kyle Miller, Joseph Moore. Authorities have now come forward with the information that video surveillance was found inside of … See full summary »
Directors:
Joseph Mazzaferro,
Jospeh D. Thomas
Stars:
Lisa Arcaro,
Mara Darrow,
Michael Kenneth Fahr
A teenager’s seemingly perfect life comes crashing down around her, as she suffers with depression in silence. Now, under extreme exertion, she must find the answer to the ultimate question – Is her life worth living?
Directors:
Brendan Byrne,
Marissa Kaye
Stars:
Brendan Byrne,
Carol Elsden,
Natalia Cricri
Joe Beck has lost the love of his life thanks to a Pixie’s Curse and he now needs to figure out how to get his girl back, learn more about the mysterious Pixies and undo a bad deed he did long ago.
Director:
Sean Patrick O’Reilly
Stars:
Bill Paxton,
Alexa PenaVega,
Christopher Plummer
In 1980 film writer Ruud den Drijver goes head to head with two notorious Dutch film directors, Paul Verhoeven and Wim Verstappen, passionate film makers, competitors and colleagues in a … See full summary »
Directors:
Dirk Rijneke,
Mildred Van Leeuwaarden
Stars:
Paul Verhoeven,
Wim Verstappen,
Ruud Den Dryver
“Back Roads” centers on a young man stuck in the Pennsylvania backwoods caring for his three younger sisters after the shooting death of his abusive father and the arrest of his mother. … See full summary »
Director:
Alex Pettyfer
Stars:
Jennifer Morrison,
Juliette Lewis,
Nicola Peltz
Philip is a disabled white billionaire, who feels that life is not worth living. To help him in his day to day routine, he hires Del, an African American parolee, trying to reconnect with his estranged wife. What begins as a professional relationship develops into a friendship as Del shows his grouchy charge that life is worth living. Written by Tom Daly
Don Giovanni, K. 527: Scena Ultima: ‘Qual strepito è questo…’
(Lanterna, Maturina, Donna Elvira, Donna Ximena, Duca Ottavio, Pasquariello)
Written by Giuseppe Gazzaniga
Performed by Tafelmusik; Bruno Weil, conductor
Courtesy of Sony Classical
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »
Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th.
Director:
M. Night Shyamalan
Stars:
James McAvoy,
Anya Taylor-Joy,
Haley Lu Richardson
Many cast members have previously starred in other superhero/comic book movies. Bruce Willis starred in Sin City (2005), Red (2010), Red 2 (2013) and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014), Spencer Treat Clark in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013), James McAvoy in Wanted (2008) and the X-Men film franchise, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and as Octopus in The Spirit (2008), Anya Taylor Joy in New Mutants (2019), and Sarah Paulson in The Spirit (2008). See more »
Goofs
Joseph mentions the “mutilations at the zoo,” that is, the events seen in Split, as taking place “three weeks ago.” Also, several times it is mentioned that the crash of Eastrail 177 was nineteen years ago. But at the end of Split a diner patron mentions Mr. Glass having been put away FIFTEEN years before (which was closer to accurate at the time of release). Since the train wreck and Elijah’s capture were only a few days apart, both timeframes cannot be true. See more »
In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives. Written by Disney
The gaslights used in the movie are all naked flames. By the 1930s, gaslights used mantles, which gave off a lot more light for less gas and didn’t smoke the glass covers. Also, gaslights were largely controlled by clockwork (still used in historic areas today in London and other European cities), so the leeries’ main job would have been maintenance: mantle replacement and winding the clockwork rather than daily lighting/dousing. See more »
Quotes
Jack:
[as he and Georgie see Mary Poppins descending on his kite, then they reel it in]
As I live and breathe…
There is a special thanks to former Tonight Show host Jey Leno in the credits. According to Lin-Manuel Miranda, “I asked about this when I saw that! Apparently there is a car sound effect from the 1930’s that they could not replicate, and someone realized Jay Leno had the car they needed. To record the sound effect. ” See more »
If you’re worried about malware infecting your PC, you may subscribe to a security suite. But AV-Test’s recent evaluation of the top antivirus software reveals a free service, Avast, at the top of the heap—and Windows’ own Windows Defender just a shade behind.
The implication? First, that Microsoft’s own built-in protections are no longer the joke they once were, and second, that consumers may be overspending for protection that other services provide for free.
The best modern security suites offer a number of benefits that go beyond strictly antimalware, of course: securing your PC against ransomware, providing a built-in firewall to replace Windows’ own, protecting payment information and passwords, and using AI-like behavior to block zero-day attacks as they occur. Some even tack on VPN services, too.
What this means to you: While some of these extra protections offer great value—Haveaheartsavealife recommends the use of a password manager, and VPNs are useful for preserving privacy—they can also be purchased piecemeal. And while it’s true that there’s a case to be made for the comprehensive protection offered by a security suite, the November-December test run by AV-test.org is basically an argument that free services provide just as good, or even better, protection and usability as a suite you’ll pay for.
The best antivirus suites right now
AV-test is an independent research house from Germany, and the organization continuously tests the major antivirus suites, publishing reports every few months. Because of the fluid nature of malware and how AV apps responds to it, the best solutions often move up and down the rankings. Each suite is ranked on three criteria: protection, performance, and usability, earning up to 6 points in each category.
Twelve products were ranked as an AV-Test “Top Product,” where no category scored less than a 5.5: Vipre Advanced Security 11.0, Trend Micro’s Internet Security 15.0, Norton Security 22.16, McAfee Internet Security 22.1, Kaspersky Internet Security 19.0, F-Secure Safe 17, BullGuard’s Internet Security 19.0, Bitdefender Internet Security 23.0, Avira Antivirus Pro, AVG Internet Security 18.7/18.8, Avast Free Antivirus 18.7/18.8, and AhnLab V3 Internet Security 9.0.
Traditionally, Microsoft’s Windows Defender was considered the “baseline” product, one which the paid suites would have to surpass to prove themselves worthy. And Windows Defender still retains a “Certified” ranking, and not the “Top Product” award that the others have.
AV-test.org
The top 12 antivirus suites, as ranked by AV-test.org for December 2018. Note that these are ordered alphabetically.
But if you rank each suite by its “protection” ranking, Windows Defender comes in sixth out of the 20 suites AV-Test evaluated. And according to the lab, it blocked every zero-day malware attack it fielded (out of 259) as well as 99.9 percent of the 19,697 other pieces of “widespread and prevalent” malware it was tested against. (The industry average was 99.6 percent of all zero-day malware blocked, and 100 percent of all “prevalent” malware.) Avast’s free antivirus suite blocked everything, both zero-day and prevalent malware.
Windows Defender did have its flaws. AV-Test knocked it for slowing down the installation of standard software apps, though that’s obviously an infrequent activity. A more serious shortcoming was identifying legitimate software as malware—though this happened 7 times in over 1.5 million samples, when the industry average was 5.
Avast, for its part, was marked down for opening popular websites more slowly than the industry average, most likely because it was scanning them for potential threats. But it only misidentified legitimate software as malware once.
AV-test’s results still identified suites as having perfect or near-perfect results; McAfee’s Internet Security caught every piece of malware, performed faster on the web and apps than the industry average, and never misidentified a legitimate app. Other paid suites performed as well.
Still, if you’re a cheapskate or just lazy, or merely forgot to download an antivirus program when you built a new PC, it appears that Microsoft has you covered. And if you want to step up to a suite, Avast offers antivirus, Wi-Fi security, and a password vault—all for free. While there are still compelling reasons to invest in a paid security suite, AV-Test’s results present a decent counterargument.
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On the run in the year of 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken.
Director:
Travis Knight
Stars:
Hailee Steinfeld,
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.,
John Cena
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
Six strangers are given mysterious black boxes with tickets to an immersive escape room for a chance to win tons of money. Being locked in several rooms with extreme conditions, they discover the secrets behind the escape room and must fight to survive and to find a way out.
After the death of five Polish teenagers, killed by fire in a real life tragedy which occurred within an Escape Room in Poland, the release date of this movie was pushed back a few months in a number of countries, out of respect for the girls who were killed. See more »