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Stars: William Shatner, Jean Smart, Christopher Lloyd, Esai Morales, Katrina Bowden, Carlos Miranda, Don McManus | Written by Kurt Brungardt, Christopher Momenee | Directed by Giorgio Serafini

William Shatner proves he’s still got it by headlining this romantic comedy at the grand old age of 90. Admittedly, the script’s a little creaky, but the film stays watchable thanks to Shatner’s star power and a charming support performance from co-star Jean Smart.

Shatner plays Victor Martin, a former NASA pilot who’s retired to Palm Springs, where he spends his days cruising around town in his beloved Porsche, hanging out with best friend Sal (Christopher Lloyd) and occasionally chasing much younger women, like car magazine model Kristen.

However, after his car spins out of control during a race against cheeky low rider Pablo (Carlos Miranda), Victor has his licence temporarily revoked and winds up meeting cafe owner Caroline (Smart) when he has to take public transport.

By Mark Glass

I approached this rom-com among the elderly with great trepidation. The cast of Senior Moment is headed by three actors whose work I’ve enjoyed many times – William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd and Jean Smart. The anxiety comes from decades of such films turning out to be mush that can be downed without dentures, as the seniors become caricatures in absurd situations. One common trope is for a hot, much younger woman to fall for a man old enough to be at least her father. Such connections develop even without the geriatric gent having enough money or fame to provide incentive. I suppose the tradition arose from old white male studio heads, who lived their own fantasies vicariously via the screening room. If a Walter Matthau character could reel in an Ann-Margret, as he did in Grumpy Old Men, hope remains alive for them and the old dudes who buy tickets.

Veteran screen legends Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future) and William Shatner (Star Trek) get stopped by the police in this exclusive first-look image from upcoming comedy Senior Moment, from which Film Mode Entertainment is screening footage at the virtual European Film Market.

The film — directed by Giorgio Serafini from a script by Kurt Brungardt and Christopher Momenee — follows Victor Martin (Shatner), a retired NASA test pilot often seen speeding around Palm Springs in his vintage Porsche convertible with his best friend Sal (Lloyd) in tow. However, his life changes when his license is revoked for drag racing and his car ...

Veteran screen legends Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future) and William Shatner (Star Trek) get stopped by the police in this exclusive first-look image from upcoming comedy Senior Moment, from which Film Mode Entertainment is screening footage at the virtual European Film Market.

The film — directed by Giorgio Serafini from a script by Kurt Brungardt and Christopher Momenee — follows Victor Martin (Shatner), a retired NASA test pilot often seen speeding around Palm Springs in his vintage Porsche convertible with his best friend Sal (Lloyd) in tow. However, his life changes when his license is revoked for drag racing and his car ...

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Disney has released a new poster and trailer for its upcoming animated feature, “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Set to be released on March 5, the new trailer gives audiences a more in-depth look at Raya (voiced by Kelly-Marie Tran) as she rallies her warrior crew and con artists on her quest to find the mythical “last dragon.”

Awkwafina, Sandra Oh and Gemma Chan are also featured in the voice cast.

Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada are directing, with Paul Briggs and John Ripa co-directing. Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho are producers, and Qui Nguyen and Adele Lim (“Crazy Rich Asians”) are writers on the project.

Disney announced “Raya and the Last Dragon’’ will be available on Disney Plus with Premier Access in most markets, at the same time as it is releases in theaters...

Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, announced today the acquisition of worldwide distribution rights to Giorgio Serafini’s comedy Senior Moment, starring William Shatner, Jean Smart, Christopher Lloyd, Esai Morales and Katrina Bowden, produced by Gina G. Goff.

Screen Media will release the film in theaters and on demand in March.

Clay Epstein and Film Mode Entertainment will handle foreign sales of the title immediately and will present the film to buyers at the 2021 European Film Market.

Victor Martin (William Shatner) is a retired NASA test pilot often seen speeding around Palm Springs in his vintage Porsche convertible with his best friend Sal (Christopher Lloyd) in tow. His life changes when his license is revoked for drag racing and his car is impounded. Forced to take public transportation for the first time, he meets his polar opposite Caroline (Jean Smart) and learns to navigate love and...

Screen Media has acquired the worldwide rights to “Senior Moment,” a comedy starring William Shatner, Jean Smart and Christopher Lloyd, and the distributor will release the film in theaters and on-demand in March.

Giorgio Serafini directed the film that stars Shatner as a retired NASA test pilot who gets his license revoked after drag racing his vintage Porsche convertible, forcing him to take public transportation for the first time. But while taking the bus, he meets his exact opposite in Smart, who helps him learn to love life again and win him back his license and car.

Lloyd stars as Shatner’s best friend, and “Senior Moment” also stars Esai Morales and Katrina Bowden. The film was written by Kurt Brungardt and Christopher Momenee and produced by Gina G. Goff of Goff Productions.

“Giorgio and I are thrilled to be working with Screen Media and bringing this feel-good story to...

Screen Media has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Senior Moment, a comedy directed by Giorgio Serafini that stars William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd and Jean Smart. The pic will hit theaters and on demand in March, and Film Mode Entertainment will shop it to buyers at this year’s European Film Market in Berlin.

Shatner plays Victor Martin, a retired NASA test pilot often seen speeding around Palm Springs in his vintage Porsche convertible with his best friend Sal (Lloyd) in tow. His life changes when his license is revoked and he meets his polar opposite Caroline (Smart) on the bus, learning to navigate love and life again as he goes up against the state’s new Da to get back his license and car. Esai Morales and Katrina Bowden also star.

Kurt Brungardt and Christopher Momenee penned the script. Gina G. Goff is the producer.

“Giorgio and I are thrilled...

Back to the Future star Christopher Lloyd will be teaming up with William Shatner in a new comedy film called Senior Moment. Lloyd and Shatner in the same movie together.. again!? As many of you already know, the two actors previously starred together in Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. I never really thought I'd see them together in a film again, but this is a comedic team-up we never knew we wanted until now! 

In the film, Shatner plays "a retired Top Gun Navy pilot who used to test aircraft for Nasa. After speeding around town in his vintage convertible hot rod with his best friend (played by Lloyd) in tow, he gets caught in a major crackdown to get dangerous senior drivers off the road, resulting in his car being impounded and his license revoked."

The thought of watching these two guys getting into ridiculous hijinks with...