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Movie of the Month Recommendation: Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire

Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on December 17, 2023| Leave a Comment »

The Zack Synder new movie Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire will debut online on Netflix on December 21.

When a peaceful settlement on the edge of a distant moon finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, a mysterious stranger living among its villagers becomes their best hope for survival.

The ensemble cast includes Sofia Boutella, Ed Skrein, Jena Malone, Charlie Hunnam, Cary Elwes, Anthony Hopkins, Michiel Huisman and Djimon Hounsou.

Here is a trailer for Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire:

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Movie of the Week Reminder: Whatever It Takes

Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on December 17, 2023| Leave a Comment »

On December 21, the BET+ movie Whatever It Takes will debut online.

Santa’s big bag is carrying nothing but folks’ emotional baggage. When it all gets exposed, chaos ensues, and everyone must learn how to navigate unexpected obstacles.

The movie stars Tami Roman (who also executive produces).

Here is a trailer for Whatever It Takes:

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Movie of the Recommendation: Miracle in Bethlehem, PA

Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on December 17, 2023| Leave a Comment »

The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Miracle in Bethlehem, PA will debut on December 21 at 8 PM.

Successful and fiercely independent, Mary Ann Brubeck (Laura Vandervoort) adopts a baby girl to raise on her own just before Christmas. Due to weather, she and the baby get stuck in Bethlehem, PA for the holidays. When there is no room at the inn, her only option is to stay with the innkeeper’s brother Joe (Benjamin Ayres), a quintessential bachelor who lives in a house that he treats like a barn. As Mary Ann learns the value of community by spending time with Joe’s family and participating in the local church’s Christmas events, Joe starts getting his act together with new motivation… and the two begin to see each other in a new light.

Here is a trailer for Miracle in Bethlehem, PA:

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New Show Introduction: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on December 17, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Photo Credit: Disney+

On December 20, the first two episodes of the TV adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians will debut online on Disney+.

Based on the best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, the small screen adaptation tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), who’s just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god, Zeus (Lance Reddick), accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. With help from his friends Grover (Aryan Simhadri) and Annabeth (Leah Jeffries), Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.

The cast includes Virginia Kull as Percy’s mom Sally, Adam Copeland as Ares, Jessica Parker Kennedy as Medusa, Megan Mullally as Alecto/Mrs. Dodds, Timothy Omundsen as Hephaestus, Toby Stephens as Poseidon, Jay Duplass as Hades and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes.

Here is a trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians:

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TV Recommendations: Sunday, December 17

Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on December 17, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

NOTE: The finale of Lawmen: Bass Reeves will air online on Paramount+ today.

5 PM:
The Color Purple movie on TCM

6 PM:
Sealed With a List movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Heaven Down Here movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
A Cowboy Christmas Romance movie on Lifetime (Encore)
Santa’s Got Style movie on UPtv (Reair)

7 PM:
Sullivan’s Crossing on The CW (Encore)
The Gilded Age on HBO 2 (Encore)
The Avengers movie on FX

7:20 PM:
Death on the Nile movie on FXM

8 PM:
12 Games of Christmas movie on Great American Family (DEBUT)
Friends & Family Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Merry Magic Christmas movie on Lifetime (DEBUT)
Dial S for Santa movie on UPtv (DEBUT)
The Gilded Age on HBO 2 (Encore)
Christmas on My Mind movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)

8:30 PM:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie on Syfy

9 PM:
The Gilded Age on HBO (NEW – Season Finale)
Fellow Travelers on Showtime (NEW – Finale)
Beacon 23 on MGM+ (formerly EPIX) (NEW)
All Creatures Great and Small on PBS (Encore)
The Hunger Games movie on Encore

10 PM:
Beacon 23 on MGM+ (formerly EPIX) (NEW – Season Finale)
The Gilded Age on HBO (Encore)
All Creatures Great and Small on PBS (Encore)
A Biltmore Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
A Season for Family movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
Mistletoe Match movie on Lifetime (Reair)
Santa Switch movie on UPtv (Reair)
Miss Bala movie on FXM

Enjoy!

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TV Recommendations: Saturday, December 16

Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on December 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions

5:55 PM:
Black Adam movie on HBO

6 PM:
The Secret Gift of Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Christmas at the Amish Bakery movie on UPtv (Encore)
Hope at Christmas movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Solo: A Star Wars Story movie on FX
Bridget Jones’s Baby movie on Showtime 2
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald movie on Syfy

7 PM:
Now You See Me movie on HBO 2

7:30 PM:
Steel Magnolias movie on CMT
The Dark Knight movie on Paramount Network

8 PM:
Designing Christmas With You movie on Great American Family (DEBUT)
Sealed With a List movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
The Holiday Proposal Plan movie on Lifetime (DEBUT)
Christmas Under the Stars movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Country Hearts Christmas movie on UPtv (Reair)

9 PM:
The Christmas Detective movie on OWN (DEBUT)
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore movie on Syfy

10 PM:
A Christmas Intern movie on Lifetime (DEBUT)
Mystic Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Heaven Down Here movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
Christmas on the Slopes movie on UPtv (Reair)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story movie on FX
The Whale (2022) movie on Showtime 2

Enjoy!

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TV Recommendations: Friday, December 15

Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on December 15, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

NOTE: The second season of Reacherwill premiere on Amazon Prime today while the movies Finestkind and The Family Plan will debut online on Paramount+ and AppleTV+ respectively.

5 PM:
Forrest Gump movie on CMT
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone movie on Syfy

6 PM:
A Merry Scottish Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Laughing All the Way movie on Lifetime (Encore)
The Christmas Card movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)

7 PM:
Christmas Beneath the Stars movie on UPtv (Reair)
Spider-Man: Far From Home movie on FX

7:30 PM:
Skyfall movie on HBO

8 PM:
The Secret Gift of Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
The Holiday movie on Lifetime
The Lost City (2022) movie on MGM+ (formerly EPIX)

8:30 PM:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets movie on Syfy

9 PM:
One Snowy Christmas movie on UPtv (Reair)

10 PM:
A Not So Royal Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Cranberry Christmas movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Spider-Man: Far From Home movie on FX

Enjoy!

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TV Recommendations: Thursday, December 14

Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on December 14, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions.

NOTE: The finale of the limited series Archie will air online on Britbox today. The holiday movie An Ice Palace Romance will debut online on Hallmark Movies Now while the BET+ holiday movies A Christmas Rescue and Favorite Son Christmas will also both debut online today.

6 PM:
The Christmas Serenade movie on OWN (Encore)
Christmas Made to Order movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
The King’s Speech movie on HBO 2

6:05 PM:
Spider-Man: No Way Home movie on Starz

7 PM:
Ghostbusters (original) movie on AMC
The Avengers movie on FX

7:15 PM
Trolls World Tour (animated) movie on Syfy

8 PM:
CMA Country Christmas on ABC (Special)
Heaven Down Here movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (DEBUT)
Christmas on Cherry Lane movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Noelle movie on Freeform
Black Hawk Down movie on BBC America
Tombstone movie on MGM+ (formerly EPIX)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie on Paramount Network

9 PM:
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece on PBS (Encore)
Independence Day movie on Encore

9:30 PM:
The Gilded Age on HBO (Encore)
Fellow Travelers on Showtime (Encore)

10 PM:
SEAL Team on CBS (NEW)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece on PBS (Encore)
An Unexpected Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Five More Minutes: Moments Like These movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
The Avengers: Age of Ultron movie on FX

Enjoy!

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Movie of the Week Reminder: Friends & Family Christmas

Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on December 13, 2023| Leave a Comment »

The Hallmark Channel movie Friends & Family Christmas will debut on December 17 at 8 PM.

Overwhelmed by Christmas events and a surprise visit from her parents, photographer Dani asks lawyer Amelia for help. Pretending to date is the perfect solution until real feelings develop.

The movie stars Humberly Gonzalez and Ali Liebert.

Here is a trailer for Friends & Family Christmas: