Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 30, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Hailey Dean Mystery: 2+2=Murder will debut on June 3 at 9 PM.
Hailey (Kellie Martin) attends her niece’s school recital only to learn that the beloved music teacher has vanished. Hailey soon discovers several startling secrets amongst the staff, as well as a link between the missing young teacher and the school’s reconstruction funds.
The film also stars Chad Lowe.
Here is a trailer for Hailey Dean Mystery: 2+2=Murder.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 29, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Channel movie Marrying Mr. Darcy will debut on June 2 at 9 PM.
Some six months after they first crossed verbal swords at a Washington D.C. dog show, schoolteacher Elizabeth Scott (Cindy Busby) and businessman/philanthropist Donovan Darcy (Ryan Paevey) are blissfully in love and newly engaged. With Donovan in agreement, she looks forward to planning a small autumn wedding with the help of her mother and sister. After Donovan’s previously scornful Aunt Violet (Frances Fisher) makes a heartfelt apology for her past behavior, Elizabeth is glad to include her in the planning process.
As the weeks fly by and the arrangements for the wedding grow more elaborate, Elizabeth feels the burden of expectations she will face as Mrs. Darcy. Worse still, Donovan himself is wrapped up in his work and increasingly unavailable to her. Reminded yet again of their tremendous differences in background and temperament, Elizabeth can’t help but ask herself: should she marry Mr. Darcy?
Here is a trailer for Marrying Mr. Darcy:
Posted in Movies, News on May 28, 2018| 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 June:
Adrift
Opens: June 1
Based on the true, harrowing story of Tami Oldham Ashcraft from her book Red Sky in Mourning. Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) couldn’t anticipate that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope of rescue, Tami must now find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.
Hotel Artemis
Opens: June 8
In the near future, Jean Thomas (Jodie Foster) is a woman who runs a secret hospital for criminals in Los Angeles called Hotel Artemis. The ensemble cast includes Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us), Sofia Boutella (The Mummy and Atomic Blonde), Jeff Goldblum (Independence Day), Brian Tyree Henry, Jenny Slate (Gifted), Zachary Quinto (Star Trek and Heroes), Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Kenneth Choi (9-1-1) and Josh Tillman.
Ocean’s 8
Opens: June 8
Inspired by her brother Danny Ocean, his estranged sister Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) attempts to pull off the heist of the century at New York City’s star-studded annual Met Gala. Her first step is to assemble the perfect crew: Amita (Mindy Kaling), Tammy (Sarah Paulson), Lou (Cate Blanchett), Constance (Awkwafina), Nine Ball (Rihanna) and Rose (Helena Bonham Carter). The film also stars Anne Hathaway, Richard Armitage and James Corden.
The Incredibles 2
Opens: June 15
This animated sequel resumes where The Incredibles ended, introducing the villain The Underminer (voice by John Ratzenberger). The Parr family struggles to maintain normal lives while Helen (voice by Holly Hunter), as Elastigirl, continues to fight crime and campaign for the return of “supers.” Her husband Bob (voiced by Craig T. Nelson), Mr. Incredible, stays at home caring for their children Violet (voiced by Sarah Vowell), Dash (voiced by Huck Milner) and Jack-Jack, discovering the baby’s secret powers in the process. The Parrs and their ally Frozone (voice by Samuel L. Jackson) find they must battle a new villain, who goes by the name of Screenslaver. Other voices will be provided by Brad Bird, Jonathan Banks, Bob Odenkirk, Catherine Keener, Isabella Rossellini and Sophia Bush.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Opens: June 22
After the demise of the Jurassic World theme park on Isla Nublar off Central America’s pacific coast, the dinosaurs roam freely on the island for three years until an impending volcanic eruption threatens their existence. Former park manager Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) creates a dinosaur rescue organization and teams up with Benjamin Lockwood (James Cromwell), the former partner of John Hammond, to bring the creatures to a sanctuary in America. Claire’s boyfriend Owen Grady (Chris Pratt), a former dinosaur trainer at the park, joins the mission to locate Blue, the last of the Velociraptors that he trained. However, a greater scheme emerges when the creatures are being auctioned away, and disaster strikes when a dangerous hybrid dinosaur, the Indoraptor, escapes and begins terrorizing people. The cast includes Toby Jones, B. D. Wong, Jeff Goldblum, Daniella Pineda and Justice Smith.
Boundaries
Opens: June 22
Laura (Vera Farmiga), along with her teenaged son Henry (Lewis MacDougall), is forced to drive her pot-dealing father Jack (Christopher Plummer) from Portland to her sister’s house in Los Angeles after he is kicked out of a retirement home. The film also stars Bobby Cannavale, Kristen Schaal, Peter Fonda, Christopher Lloyd, Ryan Robbins and Chelah Horsdal.
The Hustle
Opens: June 29
This is a female-centric remake of the 1988 comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, in which two down-and-out con artists engage in a “loser leaves town” contest. The lead stars are Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway.
Movies coming out in July will be posted at the end of June.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 15, 2018| Leave a Comment »
On May 19, the new Hallmark Channel movie Royally Ever After will debut at 9 PM.
Sara’s (Fiona Gubelmann from The Good Doctor) dream of finding the perfect mate is realized when boyfriend Daniel (Torrance Coombs from Reign) proposes marriage, but there is one tiny hitch. It turns out he is the real-life prince of a small European monarchy, and his marriage requires the approval of his royal parents.
Commoner Sara will have to do more than simply impress the in-laws-to-be. If she wants to become Daniel’s wife, she’ll have to prove she’s got all the makings of an honest-to-goodness princess.
Here is a trailer for Royally Ever After.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 15, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The HBO telefilm Fahrenheit 451 will debut on May 19 at 8 PM.
Based on Ray Bradbury’s classic novel the film depicts a future where the media is an opiate, history is rewritten and “firemen” burn books.
The cast includes Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Martin Donovan and Soufia Boutella.
Here is a trailer for Fahrenheit 451:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 9, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The first half of the 3-hour PBS mini-series Little Women will debut on May 13 at 8 PM.
Set against the backdrop of the Civil War and based on the classic novel, the story follows sisters Jo (Maya Hawke), Meg (Willa Fitzgerald), Beth (Annes Elwy) and Amy March (Kathryn Newton) on their journey from childhood to adulthood. With the help of their mother, Marmee (Emily Watson), and while their father is away at war, the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman: from sibling rivalry and first love, to loss and marriage.
The cast includes veteran actress Angela Landsburg, Jonah Hauer-King and Michael Gambon.
Here is a trailer for Little Women:
NOTE: Little Women will air another episode of its three-hour presentation next Sunday.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 9, 2018| Leave a Comment »
On May 13, the Lifetime movie Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance will debut at 8 PM.
The film follows the fairytale romance of Prince Harry (Murray Fraser) and Meghan Markle (Parisa Fitz-Henley) from the moment they met after being set up by friends, through their initial courtship when they were able to keep their romance under wraps, and ultimately the intense global media attention surrounding their relationship and Meghan’s life as a divorced American actress.
Here is a trailer for Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance:
Posted in Movies, News on April 27, 2018| 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:
Tully
Opens: May 4
Marlo (Charlize Theron), a mother of three, is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant to the extravagance at first, Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully (Mackenzie Davis). The cast includes Mark Duplass and Ron Livingston.
Breaking In
Opens: May 11
A woman (Gabrielle Union) takes her two children on a weekend getaway to her late father’s secluded, high-tech estate in the countryside. She soon finds herself in a desperate fight to save all of their lives when four men break into the house in search of something. The film also stars Billy Burke, Richard Cabral and Jason George.
The Seagull
Opens: May 11
The heartbreaking and funny story of friends and lovers, all of whom are in love with the wrong person. The cast includes Saoirse Ronan, Elisabeth Moss, Annette Bening, Corey Stoll, Brian Dennehy, Mare Winningham and Jon Tenney.
Book Club
Opens: May 18
Diane (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage, Vivian (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings attached, Sharon (Candice Bergen) is still working through her decades-old divorce, and Carol’s (Mary Steenburgen) marriage is in a slump after 35 years. The lives of these four lifelong friends are turned upside down after reading the infamous “50 Shades of Grey,” catapulting them into a series of outrageous life choices. The film also stars Andy Garcia, Craig T. Nelson, Don Johnson, Alicia Silverstone, Richard Dreyfuss, Ed Begley, Jr. and Wallace Shawn.
Deadpool 2
Opens: May 18
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) battles the evil and powerful Cable (Josh Brolin) and other bad guys to save a boy’s life. The cast includes Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Bill Skarsgard, Terry Crews, Eddie Marsan and Leslie Uggams.
On Chesil Beach
Opens: May 18
In 1962, newlyweds Edward and Florence (Saoirse Ronan), both in their early 20s and also both virgins, spend their honeymoon preoccupied and terrified by the upcoming consummation of their marriage. The film also stars Emily Watson.
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Opens: May 25
Through a series of daring escapades, young Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover). The cast includes Emilia Clarke, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Thandie Newton, Paul Bettany, Woody Harrelson and Jon Favreau.
Movies coming out in June will be posted at the end of May.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 24, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Hall of Fame movie The Beach House will debut on the Hallmark Channel on April 28 at 9 PM.
Caretta “Cara” Rutledge (Minka Kelly from Friday Night Lights) thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind, but returns to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers after losing her job in Chicago. There, she reconnects with her mother Lovie (Andie MacDowell from Cedar Cove), who has been caring for her young, pregnant friend Toy (Makenzie Vega from The Good Wife) in her charming beach house.
Before long, the rhythms of the island open Cara’s heart in wonderful ways as she becomes a bona fide “turtle lady” who conserves the area’s wildlife, repairs the family beach house and renews a past romance with former love, Brett (Chad Michael Murray from One Tree Hill). Eventually, Lovie reveals a secret she has been keeping from Cara and the mother daughter pair does their best to keep it from putting a dark cloud over the precious time they have together.
When a devastating storm hits, Cara will help Lovie save hundreds of sea turtles from certain death and learn some of life’s real truths in the process: lasting love requires sacrifice, family is forever and mistakes of the past can be forgiven.
Here is a trailer for The Beach House.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 11, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery will debut on April 15 at 9 PM.
When a Hollywood film crew comes to shoot in Lawrenceton, and the film’s star is found poisoned and bludgeoned in her dressing room, crime-solving librarian Aurora Teagarden (Candace Cameron Bure) enlists members of the Real Murders Club to help her pare down a long list of suspects and prove the innocence of mystery writer Robin Daniels, a man she once dated.
The cast includes Niall Matter (Eureka), Lexa Doig (The Arrrangement), Peter Benson and Marilu Henner.
Here is a trailer for Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery.
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