The X-Files Promos

 

Fox 1993-2002. I have this on DVD and most of the original run on VHS. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files

Night Gallery

 

1970-73 NBC. Hosted by Rod Serling. I have this DVD. The series was butchered in syndication.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Gallery

King Kong (1976)

 

Directed by John Guillermin. Free with ads on Youtube. Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange, Charles Grodin, Rene Auberjonois, Ed Lauter. I saw this in the theater as a kid, and I have the DVD, playing now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong_(1976_film)

https://trailersfromhell.com/king-kong-1976/ 

https://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2010/11/king-kong-1976.html

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/reconsidering-king-kong-1976/ 

http://www.1000misspenthours.com/reviews/reviewsh-m/kingkong1976.htm

Krull (1983)

 

Directed by Peter Yates. Found on Tubi. Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Liam Neeson, Robbie Coltrane. I also have this DVD. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krull_(film)

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/looking-back-at-krull/  

https://reflectionsonfilmandtelevision.blogspot.com/2010/11/cult-movie-review-krull-1983.html

https://reactormag.com/krull-deserves-a-bigger-cult-following-whos-with-me/ 

https://www.slashfilm.com/1790691/liam-neeson-sci-fi-flop-visual-treat-krull/

Hollow Man (2000)

 

Directed by Paul Verhoeven. Found on Tubi. Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Shue, Josh Brolin, Kim Dickens, Greg Grunberg, Joey Slotnick. I also have this DVD and Verhoeven does good commentaries. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollow_Man 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hollow-man-2000

https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2000/current-releases-9/hollow/

https://www.avclub.com/hollow-man-1798192444

Gattaca (1997)

 

Directed by Andrew Niccol. Found on Tubi. Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Alan Arkin, Tony Shalhoub. I also have this DVD.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gattaca

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/gattaca-1997 

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/32624 

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/gattaca-andrew-niccol-s-sf-masterpiece/ 

Silver Bullet (1985)

 

Directed by Dan Attias. Free with ads on Youtube. Corey Haim, Gary Busey, Everett McGill, Megan Follows, Terry O'Quinn, Lawrence Tierney. I also have this DVD.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bullet_(film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/silver-bullet-1985

https://mysteryfile.com/blog/?p=83756 

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/74134

Dark Shadows (2012)

 

Directed by Tim Burton. Free with ads on Youtube. Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jackie Earle Haley, Helena Bonham Carter, Bella Heathcote. I also have this DVD. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Shadows_(film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dark-shadows-2012 

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/58340/dark-shadows/

 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/dark-shadows-film-review-321675/

https://thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=7578

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

 

Directed by Philip Kaufman. Free with ads on Youtube and on Tubi. Brooke Adams, Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright, Leonard Nimoy. Written by W.D. Richter. I also have this DVD.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_the_Body_Snatchers_(1978_film)

 https://trailersfromhell.com/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-78-4k/

http://www.1000misspenthours.com/reviews/reviewsh-m/invasionofthebodysnatchers1978.htm 

https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=266

Rollerball (1975)

 

Directed by Norman Jewison. Found on Tubi. James Caan, John Houseman, John Beck, Maud Adams, Ralph Richardson, Moses Gunn. I also have this DVD. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollerball_(1975_film)

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/rollerball-james-caan-good-sport-in-a-bad-game/ 

https://www.tcm.com/articles/70938/rollerball 

https://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2012/03/rollerball-1975.html

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

 

Directed by Nicholas Meyer. Coming up next on DVD. Me-TV was playing Space Seed tonight after Svengoolie from the original series. Ricardo Montalban. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_II:_The_Wrath_of_Khan 

http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-1982 

https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s2923trek.html  

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-retrospective-review/

https://thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=4098 

https://trekmovie.com/2024/08/28/interview-nicholas-meyer-on-why-the-wrath-of-khan-endures-and-his-toxic-memos-with-gene-roddenberry/

Constantine (2005)

 

Directed by Francis Lawrence. Blu-ray coming up next. Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Peter Stormare.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_(film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/constantine-2005

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews42/constantine_blu-ray.htm

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/constantine-2005-lookbackreview/ 

The Lost Boys (1987)

 

Directed by Joel Schumacher. Found on Tubi. Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Jami Gertz, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes. I also have this DVD, playing now for the superior surround sound, compared to Tubi through the TV.

"No TV means no MTV."

"Read the TV Guide, you don't need a TV."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Boys 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-lost-boys-1987

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/34032

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-lost-boys-lookbackreview/

https://www.avclub.com/the-lost-boys-1798199839

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

 

Directed by Tim Burton. DVD coming up next. Also on the free Youtube channel. Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Christopher Walken, Casper Van Dien.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepy_Hollow_(film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sleepy-hollow-1999

https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=1017

https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/features/sleepy-hollow-tim-burton-movies-johnny-depp-b2577992.html

Back to the Future (1985)

 

Directed by Robert Zemeckis. DVD coming up next. Originally released July 3, 1985. Michael J. Fox, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd, Thomas F. Wilson, James Tolkan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/back-to-the-future-1985

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/74615  

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55561/25-fun-facts-about-back-future 

Logan's Run (1976)

 

Directed by Michael Anderson. Found on Tubi. Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan, Roscoe Lee Browne, Farrah Fawcett, Peter Ustinov. I also have the DVD and the tie-in paperback. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan%27s_Run_(film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/logans-run-1976

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/38564/logans-run/

https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=181 

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/1467/logans-run#articles-reviews?articleId=36000

The Goonies (1985)

 

Directed by Richard Donner. Found on Tubi. Josh Brolin, Sean Astin, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, Ke Huy Quan, Corey Feldman, Joe Pantoliano, Robert Davi, John Matuszak, Anne Ramsey. I also have this DVD.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goonies

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-goonies-1985

https://www.thebeverlytheater.com/news/fun-facts-about-the-goonies-1985

https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/facts-about-the-goonies

https://thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=10493

Time Bandits (1981)

 

Directed by Terry Gilliam. I saw this in the theater and have the Criterion DVD. And my first time to watch it on the big TV and surround sound. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Bandits

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/time-bandits-1981

https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s4679time.html

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/time-bandits-the-ever-lasting-importance-of-terry-gilliams-best-fairy-tale/

https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=168

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/looking-back-at-terry-gilliams-time-bandits/

Dark City (1998)

 

Directed by Alex Proyas. Found on Tubi and I also have the Director Cut DVD. Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connelly, Keifer Sutherland, William Hurt.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_City_(1998_film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-dark-city-2005

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/darkcityhunter.htm

https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/FILM-REVIEW-The-Dark-Side-Stunning-visuals-3012894.php

Death Becomes Her (1992)

 

Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis. Free with ads on Youtube, and on Tubi, and I also have this full screen DVD.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Becomes_Her

https://collider.com/death-becomes-her-funniest-film-with-darkest-message/