Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 5, 2018| Leave a Comment »
On November 9, the Netflix original film Outlaw King will debut online.
Chris Pine takes to the small screen in this epic story about the renowned King of Scots, Robert the Bruce, and the war of liberation he waged against the English occupation of Scotland.
The film also stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh, Tony Curran, Stephen Dillane and Steven Cree.
Here is a trailer for Outlaw King:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 4, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The new streaming series The Cry will debut online on Sundance TV on November 8.
Doctor Who and Victoria alum Jenna Coleman stars in this powerful, psychological thriller that chronicles the collapse of a relationship between two young parents in the aftermath of a tragedy, exploring the myths and truths of motherhood, marriage, and post-partum depression.
The cast includes Ewen Leslie.
Here is a trailer for The Cry:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on November 3, 2018| Leave a Comment »
On November 7, the two-hour series premiere of the new 6-part drama Clique will air on POP at 10 PM.
The series follows childhood best friends Georgia (Aisling Franciosi) and Holly (Synnove Karlsen) as they embark on the so-called best years of their lives at a university. They are quickly drawn into an alluring world of lavish parties and an elite clique of alpha girls, who intern at a corporation led by their economics professor, Jude (Louise Brearley).
But after witnessing an underbelly of drug use, sex, betrayal, violence and self-harm, Holly suspects a darkness lurking behind the corrupt corporation and must work to figure out its mysteries without encountering deadly consequences.
Here is a trailer for Clique.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 31, 2018| Leave a Comment »
On November 4, the new holiday movie The Christmas Switch will debut on UP TV at 7 PM.
Christmas works its magic in this body-switching holiday tale about two very different moms who find that help is where you least expect it and most need it. When struggling singer Audrey and wealthy record executive Julia collide at the mall, they wake up in each other’s lives the next morning. Audrey finds that, though Julia’s life is full of luxury, she’s missing the chance to connect with her family in any real way.
Julia finds that though she gets plenty of family time, Audrey can’t say no to anyone, which gives her no time for herself. As Christmas looms closer, the two women rush to figure out how to both help each other and switch back before they miss Christmas morning with their own families.
The movie stars Jackie Seiden, Ashley Wood, Oana Gregory, Houston Rhines and John Patrick Jordan.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 31, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The latest Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Marrying Father Christmas will debut on November 4 at 9 PM.
When Miranda Chester (Erin Krakow) set off to find information on her biological father two Christmases ago, she never imagined that her investigation would lead her to both the family she had always longed for and Ian McAndrick (Niall Matter), the love of her life. After her romantic engagement last Christmas, Miranda prepares to marry Ian this Christmas surrounded by his family and her new family, the Whitcombs.
The cast also includes Wendie Malick.
Here is a trailer for Marrying Father Christmas.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 30, 2018| 2 Comments »
The Hallmark Channel movie Christmas Joy will debut on November 3 at 8 PM.
Joy Holbrook (Kay Panabaker) is a keenly intelligent market researcher with an eye on her company’s top account and garnering a sweet promotion just in time for the holidays. Just as Joy is capturing the attention of the account’s CEO, she receives a call from her Aunt Ruby’s best friend back home in Crystal Falls, NC. Ruby has broken her ankle and needs surgery.
Though the timing couldn’t be worse, Joy immediately comes to her Aunt’s bedside only to be reunited with former crush, now hospital administrator, Ben Andrews (Matt Long), son of Ruby’s best friend Shirley. Joy also must navigate Ruby’s stubborn determination to be in control of everything, including the town’s legendary annual Cookie Crawl, a walking home tour where owners display holiday decorations and treat each other to Christmas cookies all while vying to win the prized Golden Wreath Award. To keep Ruby focused on healing, Joy volunteers to take her aunt’s place as chair of the Cookie Crawl much to the amusement of Ben who knows Joy has no idea of the Herculean task before her.
Though Joy initially refuses Ben’s attempts to “co-captain,” she begins to soften and let him in, all the while remembering that there truly is no place like home for the holidays.
Here is a trailer for Christmas Joy.
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 29, 2018| Leave a Comment »
On November 2, the new Amazon streaming series Homecoming will debut online.
This mind-bending psychological thriller will Julia Roberts as Heidi Bergman, a caseworker at the Homecoming Transitional Support Center, a Geist Group facility helping soldiers transition back to civilian life. Walter Cruz (Stephan James) is one of these soldiers, eager to begin the next phase of his life. Overseeing Heidi and the facility is Colin Belfast (Bobby Cannavale), an ambitious company man whose manic demands point to questionable motives.
Four years later, Heidi has started a new life, living with her mother (Sissy Spacek) and working as a small-town waitress, when a Department of Defense auditor (Shea Whigham) comes to her with questions about why she left the Homecoming facility. Heidi begins to realize that there’s a whole other story behind the story she’s been telling herself. Other cast members include Dermot Mulroney, Jacob Pitts, Fran Kranz, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Sydney Tamiia Poitier.
Here is a trailer for Homecoming:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 27, 2018| Leave a Comment »
On October 31, the CBS All Access drama Tell Me A Story will debut online.
Set in modern-day New York City, this serialized drama interweaves “The Three Little Pigs,” “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Hansel and Gretel” into an epic and subversive tale of love, loss, greed, revenge and murder.
The ensemble cast includes Paul Wesley, James Wolk, Michael Raymond-James, Billy Magnussen, Dania Ramirez, Danielle Campbell, Dorian Missick, Rarmian Newton, Sam Jaeger, Kurt Yaeger, Paulina Singer, Davi Santos, Zabryna Guevara and Kim Cattrall.
Here is a trailer for Tell Me A Story:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 23, 2018| Leave a Comment »
On October 27, the first holiday movie of the season – Christmas at Pemberley Manor – will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 9 PM.
As Christmas approaches, Elizabeth Bennett (Jessica Lowndes), a New York event planner, is sent to a quaint, small town to organize their holiday festival. When she arrives, she finds William Darcy (Michael Rady), a high-profile billionaire lacking in holiday spirit, in the process of selling the charming estate she hoped to use as a venue. Determined to make her event a success, Elizabeth persuades the reluctant Darcy to let her hold the festival on the historical estate once known for its holiday cheer.
When they wind up working together to arrange the festivities, the unlikely pair begins falling for each other. But when complications arise and the festival is unexpectedly shut down, the couple parts ways and Darcy moves forward with his plans to sell the estate. On the night before Christmas, a wistful Elizabeth hopes for a Christmas miracle to revive the festival, save the estate, and rekindle her holiday romance.
Here is a trailer for Christmas at Pemberley Manor.
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 22, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The new Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will debut on October 26.
This version is a dark coming-of-age story that traffics in horror, the occult and, of course, witchcraft. Tonally in the vein of Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist, this adaptation finds Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka) wrestling to reconcile her dual nature – half-witch, half-mortal – while standing against the evil forces that threaten her, her family and the daylight world humans inhabit.
The ensemble cast includes Lucy Davis, Miranda Otto, Michelle Gomez, Richard Coyle, Tati Gabrielle and Bronson Pinchot [among others].
Here is a trailer for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina:
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