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October 10, 2016 by Alton Christensen

THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, BOUND, THE RICH MAN’S WIFE, behind the scenes of LAST MAN STANDING, and more!

Preview Theater episode #140 broadcast on October 10, 1996

Featured in this week’s episode:

THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT

A woman suffering from amnesia begins to recover her memories after trouble from her past finds her again. THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT stars Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Yvonne Zima. 

BOUND

BOUND is about  a tough female ex con and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet’s crooked boyfriend Caesar. It stars Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, and Joe Pantoliano. 

 

 

THE RICH MAN’S WIFE

A rich man’s wife finds she has a bad prenuptial agreement with an even worse husband. It stars Halle Berry, Christopher McDonald, and Peter Greene .

 

 

Behind the Scenes of LAST MAN STANDING

A drifting gunslinger-for-hire finds himself in the middle of an ongoing war between the Irish and Italian mafia in a Prohibition era ghost town. LAST MAN STANDING stars Bruce Willis, Bruce Dern, and William Sanderson.

 

This week’s episode rundown:

  • The Long Kiss Goodnight
  • Behind the Scenes of Last Man Standing
  • Bound
  • The Rich Man’s Wife
  • Maximum Risk
  • That Thing You Do!
  • Solo
  • The Fan
  • A Very Brady Sequel
  • The Craft
  • Primal Fear

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October 3, 2016 by Alton Christensen

HOLIDAY SPECIAL: WHAT’S NEW AT THE THEATERS THIS SEASON, and more!

Preview Theater episode #139 broadcast on October 03, 1996

Featured in this week's upcoming Holiday Special episode:

JINGLE ALL THE WAY

A father vows to get his son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas, however, every store is sold out of them, and he must travel all over town and compete with everybody else in order to find one. Jingle All the Way stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, & Phil Hartman.

SET IT OFF

Set it Off is about the desperation drives four inner-city women (Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise) to bank robbery in Los Angeles, then they start mistrusting one another. It stars Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, & Vivica A. Fox.

ROMEO + JULIET

Baz Luhrmann creates an updated version of Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. Romeo + Juliet stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, & John Leguizamo.

MICHAEL

Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the Archangel Michael living with an old woman find that it's true. But that's not the only surprise. Michael stars John Travolta, Andie MacDowell, & William Hurt.

This week’s rundown:
  • Two Days in the Valley
  • Take 2 – Grace of My Heart
  • Brother of Sleep (Schlafes Bruder)
  • The Stupids
  • Before and After
  • Bottle Rocket
  • If Lucy Fell
  • … and more

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September 26, 2016 by Alton Christensen

TWO DAYS IN THE VALLEY, BROTHER OF SLEEP, THE STUPIDS, behind the Scenes of GRACE OF MY HEART, and more!

Preview Theater episode #138 broadcast on September 26, 1996

Featured in this weeks episode:

TWO DAYS IN THE VALLEY

48 hours of intersecting lives and crimes in Los Angeles. Two Days in the Valley stars Teri Hatcher, Jeff Daniels, &  Danny Aiello

BROTHER OF SLEEP (Schlafes Bruder)

Following motifs of the best seller of the same name by Robert Schneider, the film tells the story of musician Elias Alder, who brought his life to an end at the age of 22 having decided not to sleep any more. This Art House release stars André Eisermann, Dana Vávrová, &  Ben Becker. Brother of Sleep is in German with subtitles.

THE STUPIDS

An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage. The Stupids stars Tom Arnold, Jessica Lundy, & Bug Hall

Behinds the Scenes of GRACE OF MY HEART

An aspiring singer sacrifices her own singing career to write hit songs that launch the careers of other singers. The film follows her life from her first break, through the pain of rejection from the recording industry and a bad marriage, to her final triumph. Grace of My Heart stars Illeana Douglas, John Turturro, & Sissy Boyd .

This week’s rundown:

  • Two Days in the Valley
  • Take 2 – Grace of My Heart
  • Brother of Sleep (Schlafes Bruder)
  • The Stupids
  • Before and After
  • Bottle Rocket
  • If Lucy Fell
  • … and more

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September 19, 2016 by Alton Christensen

THAT THING YOU DO!, IL POSTINO, behind the scenes of SOLO and much more!

Preview Theater episode #137 broadcast on September 19, 1996

Featured in this weeks episode:

THAT THING YOU DO!

In That Thing You Do!, a Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager. It stars Tom Hanks, Liv Tyler, & Charlize Theron.

IL POSTINO (THE POSTMAN)

Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice. Il Postino (The Postman) stars Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, & Maria Grazia Cucinotta.

Take 2 - A Look Behind the Scenes of SOLO

Mario Van Peebles stars as an android killing weapon designed by the military and utilized to enter into a Latin American war to destroy the rebels - natives fighting simply to maintain their freedom. Contrary to his programming, he develops an affinity for the villagers and decides to help them fight back. Solo also stars William Sadler, & Barry Corbin.

This week’s rundown:

  • That Thing You Do!
  • Take 2 – Solo
  • Il Postino (The Postman)
  • French Twist
  • The Birdcage
  • Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
  • The Truth About Cats and Dogs
  • … and more
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