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On May 23, the Apple TV+ feature film Fountain of Youth will debut online.
Two estranged siblings (Natalie Portman and John Krasinski) join forces to seek the legendary Fountain of Youth. Using historical clues, they embark on an epic quest filled with adventure. If successful, the mythical fountain could grant them immortality.
The cast includes Eiza Gonzalez, Stanley Tucci, Domhnall Gleeson, Carmen Ejogo and Laz Alonso.
Here is a trailer for Fountain of Youth:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 18, 2025| Leave a Comment »
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Devon (Meghann Fahy) thinks her sister Simone (Milly Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore). Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention, but she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells’ lavish beach estate, Sirens is an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power, and class.
The cast includes Kevin Bacon, Glenn Howerton, Felix Solis and Bill Camp.
Here is a trailer for Sirens:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »
On May 20, the new young adult drama Motorheads will debut online on Amazon Prime.
This series is about first love, first heartbreak and turning the key in your first car. It’s set in a once-thriving rust-belt town that’s now searching for a glimmer of hope; it’s an adrenaline-filled story of a group of outsiders who form an unlikely friendship over a mutual love of street racing while navigating the hierarchy and rules of high school.
The cast includes Matt Lanter, Michael Cimino, Nathalie Kelley, Ryan Phillippe, Uriah Shelton, Drake Rodger and Mia Healey [among others].
Here is a trailer for Motorheads:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The first two episodes of the new Apple TV+ series Murderbot will debut online on May 16.
This sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct known as Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgard) who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
The series also stars Tattiawna Jones, Sabrina Wu, David Dastmalchian and Tamara Podemski.
Here is a trailer for Murderbot:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 11, 2025| 2 Comments »
On May 15, the new period piece series Duster will debut online today on MAX.
Set in the 1970s Southwest, the series explores the life of Jim (Josh Holloway), a gutsy getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate that goes from dangerous to wildly, stupidly dangerous when Nina (Rachel Hilson), a tenacious young FBI agent comes into town hellbent on taking his crime family down.
The cast also includes Camille Guaty, Greg Grunberg and Keith David.
Here is a trailer for Duster:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 6, 2025| Leave a Comment »
On May 10, the Hallmark Channel movie Love in the Clouds will debut at 8 PM.
Reporter Brooklyn travels to the Balloon Fiesta to meet hot air balloon pilot Jared, who offers romantic balloon rides but is closed off to love himself.
The movie stars Paul Greene, McKenzie Westmore, Gail O’Grady and Lorenzo Lamas.
Here is a trailer for Love in the Clouds:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 5, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Netflix movie Nonnas will debut online on May 9.
The movie follows Joe (Vince Vaughn), who, after losing his mom and grandmother, turns to their generations-old recipes for solace and direction. With the money from his mom’s insurance and a little help from his friends, he opens Enoteca Maria, an old-school Italian spot that staffs four grandmothers, or “nonnas” – Roberta (Lorraine Bracco), Antonella (Brenda Vaccaro), Teresa (Talia Shire) and Gia (Susan Sarandon) – from different cities in Italy, who share their dishes with the neighborhood.
The cast includes Linda Cardellini and Joe Manganiello.
Here is a trailer for Nonnas:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on May 4, 2025| Leave a Comment »
On May 8, the new drama Forever will debut online on Netflix.
Based on the 1975 novel by author Judy Blume, this reimagined series is the epic story of two Black teens (Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper, Jr.) exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other’s firsts.
The cast includes Barry Shabaka Henley, Karen Pittman, Niles Fitch and Xosha Roquemore.
Here is a trailer for Forever:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 30, 2025| Leave a Comment »
On May 4, the new period piece drama Miss Austen will debut on PBS at 9 PM.
The drama begins in 1830, a while after Jane Austen has died. Cassandra (Keeley Hawes) races to see her young friend Isabella (Rose Leslie) who is about to lose her home following her father’s death. Cassandra is ostensibly there to help her friend, but her real motive is to find a stash of private letters which, in the wrong hands, could destroy Jane’s reputation.
On discovering them, Cassandra is overwhelmed as she is transported back to her youth. In flashback, we meet Young Cassy and Jane (Patsy Ferran) as they navigate the infatuations, family feuds and dashed hopes which shaped their lives and laid the foundations for Jane’s unforgettable stories.
The cast includes Alfred Enoch, Kevin McNally, Max Irons and Phyllis Logan.
Here is a trailer for Miss Austen:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on April 29, 2025| Leave a Comment »
On May 3, the Hallmark Channel movie Hats Off to Love will debut at 8 PM.
Stella (Ginna Claire Mason) designs hats and fascinators for socialite Rosalind and meets her son Christian who’s training a horse to compete in the Louisville Derby.
The movie also stars John Clarence Stewart (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) and Holly Robinson Peete.
Here is a trailer for Hats Off to Love:
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