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On April 7, the Peacock movie Praise This will debut online.
In a new cinematic musical event set in the world of Atlanta’s competitive gospel youth choir praise teams, a young woman (Chloe Bailey) with dreams of being a musical superstar is forced to join her cousin’s struggling underdog praise team in the lead up to a national competition.
The movie also stars Anjelika Washington, Tristan Mack Wilds, Crystal Renee Hayslett and Cocoa Brown.
Here is a trailer for Praise This:
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The Netflix movie Chupa will debut online on April 7.
While visiting family in Mexico, teenage Alex (Evan Whitten) gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandpa’s shed. To save the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins must embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
The film also stars Christian Slater and Demian Bichir.
Here is a trailer for Chupa:
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The limited series Tiny Beautiful Things will debut online on April 7 on Hulu.
Based on the best-selling collection by Cheryl Strayed, the series follows Clare (Kathryn Hahn) a writer who becomes a revered advice columnist while her own life is falling apart.
Sarah Pidgeon (The Wilds) plays Young Clare while Merritt Wever and Michael Watkins co-star.
Here is a trailer for Tiny Beautiful Things:
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On April 7, the Amazon movie On a Wing and a Prayer will debut online.
After their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight, Doug White’s (Dennis Quaid) has to safely land a plane and save his entire family from insurmountable danger.
The cast includes Heather Graham, Jesse Metcalfe, Brandon Quinn, Abigail Rhyne and Jessi Case.
Here is a trailer for On a Wing and a Prayer:
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The Paramount+ drama Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies will debut online on April 6.
The series will focus on the founding members of the Pink Ladies: Jane (Marisa Davila), Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso), Nancy (Tricia Fukuhara) and Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel).
It will be set four years before the original movie, finding four fed-up outcasts who dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.
Here is a trailer for Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 1, 2023| Leave a Comment »
On April 5, the new Disney+ series The Crossover will debut online.
Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel-in-verse by Kwame Alexander, the series introduces teen brothers Josh and Jordan Bell (Jayln Hall and Amir O’Neil), widely considered basketball phenoms. Through his lyrical poetry, an adult version of Josh, aka Filthy McNasty, narrates the story (the voice of the narrator will be provided by Daveed Diggs) of he and his brother’s coming of age, on and off the court, as their former professional basketball player father adjusts to life after basketball, and their mother finally pursues lifelong dreams of her own.
The cast includes Derek Luke and Phylicia Rashad.
Here is a trailer for The Crossover:
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On April 1, the Hallmark Channel movie Love in the Maldives will debut at 8 PM.
Rae Parker (Jocelyn Hudon) has a very fabulous, single life that attracts thousands of readers to her monthly travel column, “Reservation for One.” Rae is surprised when her editor wants to send her to the world’s most romantic vacation destination – The Conrad Maldives. She’s an adventurous spirit and staying at the luxurious Muraka makes it difficult for her to find the type of experiences she needs to write an article worthy of her column.
It doesn’t help that Rae is terribly afraid of the open ocean and a hotel that floats in the middle of it. After a few failed solo attempts, Rae realizes she needs some guidance and support to undertake some of the challenges outside of her comfort zone. The Conrad’s Guest Experience Expert, Jared Joseph (Jake Manley), steps in and makes it his personal mission to give Rae the adventure she’s looking for.
Here is a trailer for Love in the Maldives:
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The new series The Power will debut online on Amazon Prime on March 31.
Based on the novel by British author Naomi Alderman, the series is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly, and without warning, teenage girls develop the power to electrocute people at will. The series features a cast of remarkable characters from London to Seattle, Nigeria to Eastern Europe, as the Power evolves from a tingle in teenagers’ collarbones to a complete reversal of the power balance of the world.
The cast includes Auli’i Cravalho, Eddie Marsan, John Leguizamo, Josh Charles and Toni Collette.
Here is a trailer for The Power:
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On March 31, the Hulu feature film Rye Lane will debut online.
David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah star as Dom and Yas, two twenty-somethings both reeling from bad break-ups, who connect over the course of an eventful day in South London – helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.
Here is a trailer for Rye Lane:
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The Apple TV+ feature film Tetris will debut online on March 31.
An American and Russian computer geek form an unlikely friendship as they try to evade the KGB and smuggle the world’s most famous video game out of the Soviet Union.
The film stars Taron Egerton and Toby Jones.
Here is a trailer for Tetris:
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