Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on June 19, 2019| Leave a Comment »
On June 23, the new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Mystery 101: Playing Dead will debut at 9 PM.
The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy (Jill Wagner) unearthed. When one of the actress’ life is threatened, Amy and Travis (Kristoffer Polaha) must uncover which character is playing for keeps.
Here is a trailer for Mystery 101: Playing Dead.
Posted in Movies, Reminder, Television, Video on June 18, 2019| Leave a Comment »
The new Lifetime movie To Have and To Hold will debut on June 22 at 8 PM.
The film centers on Alice (Erika Christensen) who still can’t believe her high school crush, the dashing, wealthy and successful Joe Chambers (Antonio Cupo), would choose to marry her and willingly allows him to mold her into his ideal socialite wife.
Despite Alice’s best efforts to be the woman of Joe’s dreams, he can’t help but be unfaithful to her. When Joe’s indiscretions impact his career, Alice’s life is further turned upside down. Alice unexpectedly finds herself falling for her best friend’s boyfriend and begins to wonder if her fairy tale ending could exist after all.
Here is a trailer for To Have and To Hold.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on June 18, 2019| Leave a Comment »
On June 22, the Hallmark Channel movie The Last Bridesmaid will debut at 9 PM.
Becca (Rachel Boston) is always a bridesmaid, but at her cousin’s wedding she bonds with Kyle (Paul Campbell), the videographer covering every stage of the planning. Perhaps she won’t be the last woman standing for long.
Here is a trailer for The Last Bridesmaid.
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on June 16, 2019| Leave a Comment »
On June 20, the new ABC drama Reef Break will debut at 10 PM.
Poppy Montgomery (Without a Trace) stars as Cat Chambers, a thief-turned-fixer for the governor of a stunning and seductive Pacific Island paradise. Impulsive, reckless, and irresistible, Cat’s less-than-perfect past gives her an instinctive gift for understanding crime and criminals as she becomes enmeshed in fast-paced, high-octane adventures and island intrigue.
The cast includes Desmond Chiam and Ray Stevenson.
Here is a trailer for Reef Break:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on June 13, 2019| Leave a Comment »
The new ABC soap opera Grand Hotel will debut on June 17 at 10:01 PM.
This provocative drama is set at the last family-owned hotel in multicultural Miami Beach. Owned by charismatic Santiago Mendoza (Demian Bichir), while his glamorous second wife, Gigi (Roselyn Sanchez), and their adult children – Alicia (Denyse Tontz) and Javi (Bryan Craig) enjoy the spoils of success. The hotel’s loyal staff round out a contemporary fresh take on an upstairs/downstairs story. Wealthy and beautiful guests bask in luxury, but scandals, escalating debt and explosive secrets hide beneath the picture-perfect exterior.
The cast includes Lincoln Younes and Wendy Raquel Robinson.
Here is a trailer for Grand Hotel:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on June 12, 2019| Leave a Comment »
On June 16, the new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead will debut at 9 PM.
Small-town New England professional wedding photographer Allie Adams (Alexa PenaVega) finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery when the groom is suddenly shot and killed during the ceremonial first dance. Suspicion immediately turns towards Allie’s big brother Greg (Jon Cor), the ex-boyfriend of the bride. Allie begins her own amateur investigation to clear Greg’s name, teaming up with Sam (Carlos PenaVega), the newest detective on the force.
Here is a trailer for Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead.
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on June 12, 2019| Leave a Comment »
The new HBO drama Euphoria will debut on June 16 at 10 PM.
The series follows 17-year-old Rue Bennett (Zendaya), a drug addict fresh from rehab, who’s struggling to make sense of her future. Her life changes dramatically when she meets Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer), a trans girl who recently moved to town following her parents’ divorce, and like Rue is searching for where she belongs.
Also in Rue’s orbit are classmates Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi), a jock whose anger issues mask sexual insecurities; Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie), Nate’s on- and off-again girlfriend; Chris McKay (Algee Smith), a football star who finds the adjustment from high school to college harder than expected; Cassie Howard (Sydney Sweeney), whose sexual history continues to dog her; Lexi Howard (Maude Apatow), Cassie’s younger sister and Rue’s level-headed childhood friend; and Kat Hernandez (Barbie Ferreira), a body-conscious teen exploring her sexuality.
Eric Dane and Storm Reid also stars.
Here is a trailer for Euphoria:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on June 12, 2019| Leave a Comment »
On June 16, the new Showtime drama City on A Hill will debut at 9 PM.
Set in early 1990s Boston, rife with criminals emboldened by local law enforcement agencies in which corruption and racism was the norm. In this fictional account, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge from Leverage and Underground) arrives from Brooklyn and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran, Jackie Rohr (Kevin Bacon from The Following). Together, they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to involve, and ultimately subvert, the entire criminal justice system of Boston.
The series also stars Jonathan Tucker (Kingdom), Amanda Clayton (If Loving You Is Wrong), Sarah Shahi (Person of Interest), Mark O’Brien (Halt and Catch Fire), Jill Hennessy (Crossing Jordan) and Kevin Chapman (Person of Interest).
Here is a trailer for City of A Hill:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on June 11, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Love, Take Two is the latest Hallmark Channel movie that will debut on. June 15 at 9 PM
Lily (Heather Hemmens from Roswell, New Mexico) produces a wedding reality show, but her success driven world is flipped when her ex, Scott (Cornelius Smith, Jr. from Scandal), is cast as groom-to-be. Lily must revisit her past if she’s to find her own happily ever after.
Here is a trailer for Love, Take Two.
Posted in Movies, Reminder, Television, Video on June 11, 2019| Leave a Comment »
On June 15, the Lifetime original movie Tempting Fate will air at 8 PM.
Based on the New York Times best-selling novel the film follows the story of mother-of-two Gabby (Alyssa Milano) whose picture-perfect marriage to Elliott (Steve Kazee from Shameless) is jeopardized when she meets Matt (Zane Holtz from From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series), a handsome younger man who seemingly ignites a fire and desire within her. What begins as a business opportunity soon develops into an emotional affair leading Gabby to eventually succumb to Matt’s unrelenting attraction and attention, never foreseeing the life-changing consequences that lie ahead.
Here is a trailer for Tempting Fate:
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