Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 15, 2019| Leave a Comment »
On May 19, the new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence will debut at 9 PM.
Hailey Dean (Kellie Martin) knows District Attorney Paulina D’Orazio is innocent of the murder of a man she once put behind bars and must do all she can to prove it in the face of mounting evidence.
Here is a trailer for Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 14, 2019| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Channel movie Sailing Into Love will debut on May 18 at 9 PM.
Biology teacher Claire (Leah Renee from Hallmark Channel’s Love by the Book) is a bridesmaid and conducts a class on Blue Island. Claire takes action when she learns her former boyfriend works for the developer building a resort on Blue Island.
The film also stars Chris McNally (When Calls the Heart).
Here is a trailer for Sailing Into Love.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 12, 2019| Leave a Comment »
On May 16, the new Netflix feature film Good Sam, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Dete Meserve, will debut online
Tiya Sircar (The Good Place) stars as Kate Bradley, a television news reporter searching for the identity of an anonymous Good Samaritan who has been leaving incredibly generous and seemingly random gifts of cash at people’s doorsteps.
The cast includes Chad Connell (Shadowhunters) and Marco Grazzini (the Hallmark Channel movie The Story of Us).
Here is a trailer for Good Sam:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 8, 2019| Leave a Comment »
On May 12, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder will debt at 9 PM.
Psychologist and former prosecutor Hailey Dean (Kellie Martin) aids her friend Detective Garland Fincher (Viv Leacock) in investigating a rapidly growing string of murders at Atlanta Memorial Hospital when Fincher’s girlfriend Dr. Meghan Phillips is named a suspect in the first killing. As the list of suspects grows with each new victim’s death, Hailey’s keen investigative skills, her uncanny ability to read people, and her passion for justice lead her through a labyrinth of clues that eventually point to the killer. But when she gets too close to the truth, Hailey becomes the killer’s next target for murder.
Here is a trailer for Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 7, 2019| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Channel movie A Feeling of Home will debut on May 11 at 9 PM.
Web entrepreneur Abby (Jonna Walsh from Baby Daddy) hides her Texas roots to convince a backer she’s from New England, a task complicated by a trip home and an unexpected reunion with Ryan, her high school sweetheart (Nathan Parsons from Roswell, New Mexico).
Here is a trailer for A Feeling of Home.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 1, 2019| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty will debut on May 5 at 9 PM.
Psychologist and former prosecutor Hailey Dean (Kellie Martin) aids her friend Detective Garland Fincher (Viv Leacock) in investigating the murder of his former Marine friend. With a growing list of suspects who each seem to have strong motives, Hailey uses her investigative skills, as well as her uncanny ability to read people, to read and follow the clues that will lead them to the killer. And, when the body of a female Marine shows up in the same park where Fincher’s buddy was found, the case takes a whole new turn as Hailey uncovers a conspiracy that puts her own life in danger as she pursues justice for the victims.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 30, 2019| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Channel movie Paris, Wine and Romance will debut on May 4 at 9 PM.
Isabella (Jen Lilley) travels to Paris to compete in a major wine competition. While there she meets, Jacque (Dan Jeannotte), a competitor who shows her the city of love and teaches her about how wine is more than just a business.
Here is a trailer for Paris, Wine and Romance.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 30, 2019| Leave a Comment »
On May 4, the UP TV premiere movie The One I Wrote For You will debut at 7 PM.
Cheyenne Jackson (30 Rock) plays Ben Cantor, a coffee shop barista and family man who decides to rekindle his dream to make it big as a musician by competing in a reality TV show for songwriters.
The cast includes Christine Woods (FlashForward) and veteran actors Kevin Pollak and Christopher Lloyd.
Here is a trailer for The One I Wrote For You:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 29, 2019| Leave a Comment »
On May 3, the new Netflix movie The Last Summer will debut online.
High school graduates wrestle with love and friendship during their final summer together before heading off to college.
The leads are KJ Apa (Riverdale), Maia Mitchell (Good Trouble and The Fosters), Jacob Latimore (The Chi) and Halston Sage (The Orville).
The cast also includes Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), Sosie Bacon (13 Reasons Why and Here and Now), Gage Golightly (Teen Wolf), Greer Grammer (Awkward), Gabrielle Anwar (Burn Notice) and Ed Quinn (Eureka).
Here is a trailer for The Last Summer:
Posted in Movies, News on April 27, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in May:
UglyDolls
Opens: May 3
Moxy (Kelly Clarkson) and her UglyDoll friends travel to the other side of the mountain where Uglyville nestles and finds the town of Perfection, a place where everyone is perfect.[4] There they encounter Lou (Nick Jonas), who gathers recruits to train for perfection and ultimately find a child in the real world. Eventually, the UglyDolls learn that being oneself is more important than perfection when Moxy meets lonely perfect doll Mandy (Janelle Monae). Other voices include Blake Shelton, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes, Gabriel Iglesias and Emma Roberts [among others].
All Is True
Opens: May 10
After the Globe Theatre burns down in 1613, during a performance of Shakespeare’s play Henry VIII, William Shakespeare (Kenneth Branagh) returns home to Stratford with his wife Anne Hathaway (Judi Dench). The also stars Ian McKellen.
Detective Pikachu
Opens: May 10
The story begins when ace detective Harry Goodman (Paul Kitson) goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim (Justice Smith) to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu (voiced by Ryan Reynolds): a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City—a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world—they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe. The cast also includes Kathryn Newton and Ken Watanabe.
Poms
Opens: May 10
Martha (Diane Keaton), a woman who moves into a retirement community, starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents, Sheryl (Jacki Weaver), Olive (Pam Grier) and Alice (Rhea Perlman), proving that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. The film also stars Bruce McGill.
The Hustle
Opens: May 10
Two women (Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson) who get tricked by two men plan revenge against the same ones who wronged them. The cast also includes Tim Blake Nelson and Dean Norris.
Tolkien
Opens: May 10
As a child, J. R. R. Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult) becomes friends with a group of fellow artists and writers at his school, with whom he finds inspiration and courage. Their bond of fellowship grows with the years, as they experience life together. Meanwhile, Tolkien meets Edith Bratt (Lily Collins) with whom he falls in love. But when World War I breaks out, Tolkien’s relationships with his friends are tested, an act which threatens to tear their “fellowship” apart. The film also stars Colm Meaney, Derek Jacobi and Laura Donnelly (Outlander).
A Dog’s Journey
Opens: May 17
Set after the events of A Dog’s Purpose, Bailey (voiced by Josh Gad) the dog lives his happy life on the Michigan farm of his “boy” Ethan (Dennis Quaid), his wife Hannah (Marg Helgenberger taking over the role from Peggy Lipton), and their granddaughter Calista Jane “CJ”. The problem is that CJ’s troublesome mom decides to take and steal CJ away. As Bailey’s soul prepares to leave this life for a new one, he makes a promise to Ethan to find CJ and protect CJ at any cost. Thus begins Bailey’s adventure through multiple lives filled with love, friendship and devotion as he, CJ, and CJ’s best friend Trent experience joy and heartbreak, music and laughter, and few really good belly rubs. The film also stars Betty Gilpin.
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Opens: May 17
Still on the run following his assassination of Santino D’Antonio in the Continental, and with a $14 million global contract on him, Jonathan “John” Wick (Keanu Reeves) is banned from every Continental service, which forces him to fight his way out of New York City with the help of a hitwoman (Halle Berry) who still trusts him. The cast includes Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston, Ian McShane, Robin Lord Taylor and John Leguizamo.
The Sun Is Also a Star
Opens: May 17
Natasha Kingsley (Yara Shahidi) is a young quantum physics student who, on an ordinary day, meets a charming young exchange student, Daniel Bae (Charles Melton). The two quickly form a romantic relationship but must struggle to keep it together in the wake of Natasha’s family facing deportation from their home.
Aladdin
Opens: May 24
Young Aladdin (Mena Massoud) embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie (Will Smith). The cast includes Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine, Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders, Marwan Kenzari as Jafar, Navid Negahban as The Sultan and the voice of Alan Tudyk as Jafar’s sardonic parrot companion Iago.
Rocketman
Opens: May 31
The film tells the story of Elton John’s (Taron Egerton) life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music, through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell) as well as his struggles with depression, substance abuse and acceptance of his sexual orientation. The cast includes Richard Madden (Game of Thrones and Cinderella) and Bryce Dallas Howard (The Help).
Movies coming out in June will be posted at the end of May.
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