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Cult Cinema Classics

Beyond The Time Barrier (1960) Trailer

4th November 2024 PJ Max

A test pilot hurtles into a bleak future where humanity faces sterility, mutants and authoritarian rule in this pulpy, time‑twisting Cold War sci‑fi teaser...

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HD Retro Trailers

Women Are Born Twice (1961)

5th December 2022 PJ Max

A striking 1961 drama presented through a vintage trailer offering a glimpse into its emotional themes classic performances and early European cinematic style...

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HD Retro Trailers

Cabaret (1986) Original Trailer

11th November 2022 PJ Max

The HD retro trailer for Cabaret showcases Haruki Kadokawa’s stylish 1986 drama with striking performances, atmospheric visuals, and a distinctly Japanese cinematic flair...

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HD Retro Trailers

Fast Charlies, A Crash, Old Boy, Heaven and a Tattoo

10th November 2022 PJ Max

A global mix of HD retro trailers featuring gritty crime, intense drama, and cult classics from Fast Charlies to Oldboy and Cold Heaven...

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HD Retro Trailers

Dirty O’Neil (1974) Original Trailer

10th November 2022 PJ Max

A gritty 70s exploitation trailer following a small‑town cop caught between violent criminals, wild encounters, and the sun‑drenched sleaze that defined drive‑in grindhouse cinema...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Child’s Play (1988) – Trailer

10th November 2022 PJ Max

A chilling 80s trailer teasing Chucky’s murderous debut, blending sinister doll horror, gritty urban tension, and the slasher energy that made Child’s Play a cult classic...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

The Sorcerers (1967)

30th October 2022 PJ Max

A moody 1967 trailer highlighting The Sorcerers’ eerie mind‑control premise, Boris Karloff’s sinister presence, and the film’s gritty blend of psychological horror and swinging‑London atmosphere...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

The Dogs Of War (1980) – Trailer

19th October 2022 PJ Max

The 1980 trailer unleashes mercenary mayhem, explosive jungle warfare, and classic grindhouse grit as Christopher Walken leads a brutal mission into political chaos...

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HD Retro Trailers

Places in the Heart (1984) Original Trailer

19th October 2022 PJ Max

The 1984 trailer highlights Sally Field’s powerful performance in a heartfelt Depression‑era drama filled with resilience, community spirit, and classic 80s trailer charm...

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HD Retro Trailers

Swamp Thing (1982)

11th October 2022 PJ Max

A pulpy creature‑feature trailer dripping with swampy atmosphere, comic‑book camp, and Wes Craven’s early horror flair as science, romance, and muck‑covered mayhem collide...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Badge 373 (1973)

11th October 2022 PJ Max

A gritty 70s crime trailer following a relentless cop navigating corruption, street violence, and moral gray zones in a hard‑edged neo‑noir world inspired by real events...

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HD Retro Trailers

Outside the Law (1956)

10th October 2022 PJ Max

A sharp, shadow‑soaked 1950s crime trailer promising heists, double‑crosses, and tough‑as‑nails crooks who make the law look more like a polite suggestion...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Spontaneous Combustion (1990)

4th October 2022 PJ Max

A wild grindhouse trailer for Tobe Hooper’s fiery sci‑fi horror, packed with radioactive experiments, explosive meltdowns, and the gloriously chaotic energy of early‑90s cult cinema...

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HD Retro Trailers

Creature with the Atom Brain (1955)

3rd October 2022 PJ Max

A chilling 1955 sci‑fi horror trailer teasing reanimated killers, atomic‑age paranoia, and a sinister plot powered by mad science and classic mid‑century creature‑feature energy...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Syngenor (1990) – Trailer

3rd October 2022 PJ Max

A gritty 1990 sci‑fi horror trailer teasing corporate experiments gone wrong, monstrous bio‑weapons, and the chaotic creature carnage that defines late‑80s and early‑90s B‑movie mayhem...

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HD Retro Trailers

La Ciudad No Es Para Mí (1966)

2nd October 2022 PJ Max

A charming 1966 trailer showcasing Paco Martínez Soria’s comedic journey from countryside life to bustling city chaos, restored beautifully for fans of classic Spanish cinema...

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HD Retro Trailers

A Christmas Carol (1951)

2nd October 2022 PJ Max

A beautifully restored trailer for the 1951 Alastair Sim classic, showcasing timeless Christmas atmosphere, rich black‑and‑white charm, and the definitive cinematic Scrooge...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Midas Run (1969)

2nd October 2022 PJ Max

A slick 60s caper trailer teasing international intrigue, double‑crosses, and a daring gold‑heist plot wrapped in stylish espionage energy and classic Grindhouse flair...

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HD Retro Trailers

Police Story (1985) Original Trailer

28th September 2022 PJ Max

A stunning HD restoration of Jackie Chan’s action classic, showcasing breathtaking stunts, explosive set pieces, and the fearless physical comedy that defined 80s Hong Kong cinema...

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HD Retro Trailers

Aguirre, The Wrath Of God (1972) Original Trailer

27th September 2022 PJ Max

A haunting HD restoration of Herzog’s iconic jungle epic, capturing Klaus Kinski’s mesmerizing descent into madness amid breathtaking landscapes and the film’s hypnotic, dreamlike atmosphere...

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HD Retro Trailers

Zulu (1964)

22nd September 2022 PJ Max

The HD trailer for Zulu showcases sweeping battle scenes, striking landscapes and powerful performances, highlighting why this 1964 war epic remains a landmark of British cinema...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

20th September 2022 PJ Max

A punchy grindhouse‑style trailer for Temple of Doom packed with pulpy action, wild stunts, cult chaos and classic Indiana Jones adventure energy...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Eye Of The Tiger (1986)

19th September 2022 PJ Max

A gritty 80s revenge trailer packed with motorcycles, explosions and pure grindhouse attitude delivering tough‑guy action and classic VHS‑era adrenaline...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Death Rides a Horse (1967)

19th September 2022 PJ Max

A gritty Spaghetti Western trailer packed with revenge, gunfights and classic grindhouse swagger, delivering pure 60s style with dust, danger and dramatic standoffs...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)

16th September 2022 PJ Max

Roger Moore delivers a rare psychological thriller turn in this eerie 1970 tale of identity, doubles and creeping dread, captured here in classic Grindhouse trailer style...

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HD Retro Trailers

Love Me Tonight (1932)

5th September 2022 PJ Max

A charming blast from 1932, this vintage trailer brings Maurice Chevalier’s musical mischief back to life with cheeky smiles, swooning melodies, and irresistible pre‑Code sparkle...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Airport ’77 (1977) – Trailer

29th August 2022 PJ Max

The 1977 disaster epic Airport ’77 delivers underwater peril, star‑studded drama, and high‑stakes survival as a luxury jet crashes into the ocean’s depths...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

The Gambler (1974)

27th August 2022 PJ Max

A slick, gritty dive into Axel Freed’s spiralling gambling habit, this trailer teases danger, debt, and the kind of choices only a true addict calls strategy...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

An Eye for An Eye (1981)

18th August 2022 PJ Max

Chuck Norris hunts down a ruthless crime syndicate in An Eye for an Eye (1981), delivering hard‑hitting action, grit, and classic 80s revenge thrills...

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HD Retro Trailers

You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man (1939)

17th August 2022 PJ Max

W.C. Fields stars in this 1939 comedy classic, joined by Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, in a vintage trailer restored for HD Retro Trailers....

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Ask the Lucasfilm Jedi Council

Q : Can you describe the process and use of screen tests during the selection process for a film?

Robin Gurland: Screen tests are traditionally the final phase of the audition process for lead or supporting lead roles. The actor being tested usually does one or two scenes completely “off book” and depending on the schedules of the other lead actors cast, often they will be brought in to do the scenes along with the actor being tested. Screen tests can get very elaborate with full hair and make-up, costume and lighting or fairly simple, but they are always shot on film.

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