Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on August 24, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The new AMC+ series Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story will debut online on August 28.
The series follows her ordeal after being drugged and kidnapped during a supposed photo shoot in Milan, and the subsequent media storm accusing her of staging the event.
The show explores both her terrifying experience and the aftermath, including the court case and the public’s skepticism.
The lead role will be played by Nadia Parkes.
Here is a trailer for Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on August 24, 2025| Leave a Comment »
On August 28, the new Netflix movie The Thursday Murder Club will debut online.
Four irrepressible retirees (Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie) spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.
The film also stars Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant and Richard E. Grant.
Here is a trailer for The Thursday Murder Club:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on August 23, 2025| Leave a Comment »
On August 27, the first three episodes of the second season premiere of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf will air online on Amazon Prime.
This series is an origin story that follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) throughout his journey from the Navy SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA Special Operations.
Chris Pratt reprises his role as James Reece.
The cast also includes Luke Hemsworth, Tom Hopper, Robert Wisdom and Dar Salim.
Here is a trailer for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on August 19, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The new Hallmark Channel movie Double Scoop will debut on August 23 at 8 PM.
Nora (Taylor Cole) discovers the best ice cream and hopes to land them as a client. Her sweet dreams hit a snag when her former colleague James (Ryan McPartlin) has the same idea. Old sparks begin to melt the frosty tension.
Here is a trailer for Double Scoop:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on August 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »
On August 21, the new limited series Hostage will debut online on Netflix.
When the British prime minister’s husband is kidnapped and the French president starts receiving threats, both leaders must face an impossible choice.
The cast includes Suranne Jones, Corey Mylcreest, Julie Delpy, Lucian Msmati, Ashley Thomas, James Cosmo and Jehnney Beth.
Here is a trailer for Hostage:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on August 16, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The new Amazon Prime movie The Map That Leads to You will debut online on August 20.
Heather’s (Madelyn Cline) European adventure takes a turn when she meets Jack (KJ Apa), sparking an unexpected emotional journey neither of them saw coming.
Josh Lucas also stars.
Here is a trailer for The Map That Leads to You:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on August 16, 2025| Leave a Comment »
On August 20, the new limited series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox will debut online on Hulu.
The series is inspired by the story of how Amanda Knox (Grace Van Patten) was wrongfully convicted for the tragic murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.
The cast includes Sharon Horgan and Rebecca Wisocky.
Here is a trailer for The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on August 13, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Channel movie Mystery Island: Play for Keeps will debut on August 17 at 8 PM.
Mystery Island hosts a corporate retreat with a guest being Emilia’s ex-fiancé. Old feelings become complicated, tensions run high, and allegations arise when a guest is found dead.
The movie franchise stars Elizabeth Henstridge and Charlie Weber.
NOTE: The movie was delayed from June 5.
Here is a trailer for Mystery Island: Play for Keeps:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on August 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »
On August 16, the third and final movie in the franchise Providence Falls: Thief of Fate will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM.
Detectives Cora and Liam close in on solving their murder case and rebel against the angels, choosing to take fate into their own hands.
The movie stars Katie Stevens (The Bold Type), Lachlan Quarmby (The Watchful Eye), Evan Roderick (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries), Paul McGillion (Stargate: Atlantis) and Matty Finochio (Sight Unseen and Riverdale).
Here is a trailer for Providence Falls: Thief of Fate:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on August 11, 2025| Leave a Comment »
On August 15, the new series The Rainmaker, based on the best-selling John Grisham novel, will debut on the USA Network at 10 PM.
Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan from The Spanish Princess and Rivals), fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery from Mad Men) as well as his law school girlfriend, Sarah (Madison Iseman from the new Jumanji film reboots).
Rudy, along with his boss, Jocelyn “Bruiser” Stone (Lana Parilla from Once Upon a Time), and her disheveled paralegal, Deck (P.J. Byrne from A Complete Unknown and The Boys), uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.
The show also stars Dan Fogler, Wade Briggs and Robyn Cara.
Here is a trailer for The Rainmaker:
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