Rueben's Ramblings

On September 10, the new drama The Chicken Sisters will debut online on Hallmark+ (formerly Hallmark Movies Now).

With legendary actress Margo Martindale as the Narrator, this new family drama is dipped in southern charm, served up with a saucy side of romance. The setting is the fictional town of Merinac, where a generations-old rift between dueling fried chicken restaurants – Mimi’s and Frannie’s – has left the founders’ families fractured and the locals taking sides. When the popular cooking competition show Ultimate Kitchen Clash comes to town, it could be the recipe for ending this feud once and for all. But things are fixing to heat up both inside and outside of the kitchen as the reality show spotlight causes sparks to fly as secrets are spilled and feathers get ruffled.

The cast includes Lea Thompson, Wendie Malick, Schuyler Fisk, Rukiya Bernard, Genevieve Angelson and Jake Foy.

Here is a first look at The Chicken Sisters:

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On September 5, the Peacock series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist will debut online.

Based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, the series follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.” When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin Hart) hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country’s wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta’s history.

The cast includes Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Sinqua Walls, Chloe Bailey, Clifton Powell and Rockmond Dunbar.

Here is a trailer for Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist:

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The new drama These Stones will debut online on UP Faith & Family on September 5.

A grieving daughter (Madeline Carroll) finds herself drawn into the same supernatural program her late mother worked – matching undercover Bible characters with people facing challenges today. It’s all this stunned daughter can do to keep up normal appearances while seeking redemption for her past mistakes.

The cast includes Karen Abercrombie and Charlene Amoia.

Here is a trailer for These Stones:

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On September 5, the new limited series The Perfect Couple will debut online on Netflix.

Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson) is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket, until a shocking death derails the wedding — and turns everyone into a suspect.

The ensemble cast includes Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, Jack Reynor, Michael Beach, Meghann Fahy and Billy Howle.

Here is a trailer for The Perfect Couple:

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The new genre-bending Netflix drama Kaos will debut online on August 29.

This series will put a modern twist on Greek and Roman mythology, exploring themes of gender politics, power and life in the underworld.

The cast includes Aurora Perrineau, Cliff Curtis, David Thewlis, Janet McTeer, Jeff Goldblum and Stephen Dillane.

Here is a trailer for Kaos:

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