Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 25, 2022| Leave a Comment »
On April 29, the Hulu movie Crush will debut online.
When an aspiring young artist is forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. But she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovers what real love feels like.
The film stars Rowan Blanchard, Auli’i Cravalho, Michelle Buteau and Megan Mullally.
Here is a trailer for Crush:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 25, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The new 8-episode Apple TV+ drama Shining Girls will debut online on April 29.
Based on Lauren Beukes’ best-selling novel, “Shining Girls” follows Kirby Mazrachi (Elisabeth Moss) as a Chicago newspaper archivist whose journalistic ambitions were put on hold after enduring a traumatic assault. When Kirby learns that a recent murder mirrors her own case, she partners with seasoned, yet troubled reporter Dan Velazquez (Wagner Moura), to uncover her attacker’s identity. As they realize these cold cases are inextricably linked, their own personal traumas and Kirby’s blurred reality allow her assailant to remain one step ahead.
The cast includes Amy Brenneman, Phillipa Soo and Jamie Bell.
Here is a trailer for Shining Girls:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 24, 2022| Leave a Comment »
On April 28, the limited series Under the Banner of Heaven will debut online on FX on Hulu.
Show Synopsis: The limited series, inspired by the true crime best-seller by Jon Krakauer, follows the events that led to the 1984 murder of Brenda Wright Lafferty (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and her baby daughter in a suburb in the Salt Lake Valley, Utah. As Detective Jeb Pyre (Andrew Garfield) investigates events that transpired within the Lafferty family, he uncovers buried truths about the origins of the LDS religion and the violent consequences of unyielding faith. What Pyre, a devout Mormon, unearths leads him to question his own faith.
The series also stars Gil Birmingham, Rory Culkin, Sam Worthington and Wyatt Russell.
Here is a trailer for Under the Banner of Heaven:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 24, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The Paramount+ 10-episode limited series drama The Offer will debut online on April 28.
The series will be based on Albert S. Ruddy’s (to be played by Miles Teller) extraordinary, never-before-seen experiences of making the box office movie The Godfather.
The ensemble cast includes Colin Hanks, Giovanni Ribisi, Matthew Goode, Michael Gandolfini, Josh Zuckerman, Danny Nucci, Dan Fogler, Justin Chambers, Paul McCrane, Eric Balfour, Burn Gorman, Juno Temple and Lou Ferrigno.
Here is a trailer for The Offer:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 23, 2022| Leave a Comment »
On April 27, the HBO original telefilm The Survivor will debut at 8 PM.
Based on the incredible true story of Harry Haft (Ben Foster) who, after being sent to Auschwitz, survives not only the unspeakable horrors of the camp, but the gladiatorial boxing spectacle he is forced to perform with his fellow prisoners for the amusement of his captors. Unbeknownst to those who try to destroy him, Haft’s will to survive is driven by his quest to reunite with the woman he loves.
The cast includes Danny DeVito, John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard and Billy Magnussen.
Here is a trailer for The Survivor:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 20, 2022| Leave a Comment »
On April 24, the small screen adaptation of The Man Who Fell to Earth will air two back-to-back episodes at 10 and 11 PM on Showtime.
Inspired by the Walter Tevis novel of the same name and the iconic David Bowie film, the series will follow a new alien character (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future. Naomie Harris will play Justin Falls, a brilliant scientist and engineer who must conquer her own demons in the race to save two worlds.
The cast includes Bill Nighy, Clarke Peters, Jimmi Simpson and Kate Mulgrew.
Here is a trailer for The Man Who Fell to Earth:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 20, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The new 8-episode drama Billy the Kid will debut on EPIX on April 24 at 10 PM.
This series will tell the story of American outlaw Billy the Kid (Tom Blyth) [also known as William H. Bonney] from his humble Irish roots, to his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond.
Here is a trailer for Billy the Kid:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 20, 2022| Leave a Comment »
On April 24, the new drama Gaslit will debut at 8 PM on Starz.
This limited series is a modern take on Watergate that focuses on the untold stories and forgotten characters of the scandal – from Nixon’s bumbling and opportunistic subordinates to the deranged zealots aiding and abetting their crimes to the tragic whistleblowers who would eventually bring the whole rotten enterprise crashing down. The story will center on Martha Mitchell (Julia Roberts).
A big personality with an even bigger mouth. Martha is a celebrity Arkansan socialite and wife to Nixon’s loyal Attorney General, John Mitchell (Sean Penn). Despite her party affiliation, she’s the first person to publicly sound the alarm on Nixon’s involvement in Watergate, causing both the Presidency and her personal life to unravel.
The ensemble cast includes Shea Whigham, Patton Oswalt, Dan Stevens, Nate Corddry, Raphael Sbarge, Reed Diamond, Nat Faxon, Chris Messina, Brian Geraghty, Allison Tolman, Anne Dudek and Betty Gilpin.
Here is a trailer for Gaslit:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 20, 2022| Leave a Comment »
On April 24, the movie Kiss the Cook will debut on UPtv at 7 PM.
Kacey, a food blogger with an impressive following, is approached with the opportunity to write her own cookbook. The only problem is, she isn’t a very good cook, but with the help of chef Gavin, they may just have the recipe for success.
The cast includes Erica Deutschman and Andrew Bushell.
Here is a trailer for Kiss the Cook:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 19, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Channel movie A Tail of Love will debut on April 23 at 8 PM.
Bella (Brittany Bristow) learns her dog rescue’s future is in question when they lose funding from their main sponsor, a dog food company that’s being sold. The late owner’s son, JR (Chris McNally), is a soldier who is home on leave to handle the sale. During a visit to the rescue JR quickly bonds with Indie, a retired military dog they just took in, and begins spending more time there.
When Bella learns the rescue’s property is also being sold, she turns to JR for help with finding the missing document proving her grandparents purchased the land many years before.
Here is a trailer for A Tail of Love.
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