Date My Dad (Up TV) Rated TV-PG

A widowed father makes it his goal to be the best dad to his three girls while the daughters’ goal is to find their dad a girlfriend. Starring Audrey Smallman, Raquel Welch, and Barry Watson.

This is like the shows of the 80s and 90s. It has a strong moral message. While the story and acting aren’t bad, the show has the feel of old-time sitcom. The network knows what will work for their channel, but the show does have its problems. Its pacing, which would have worked 20 to 30 years ago, could be faster. The story needs to move more quickly. Then you have characters – they are caricatures of personalities and are annoying. This show is not worth the watch.

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Amazing Winter Romance (2020) Rated TV-G

Ā A journalist heads home to find inspiration for work while reconnecting with her childhood friend. Starring Jessy Schram, Marshall Williams, and Zoe Fish.Ā 

This film had a lot of potential. For instance, I enjoy Jessy Schram as one of the Hallmark darlings. She is a ā€œgirl next doorā€ type, and Marshall Williams is more of the ā€œboy next doorā€ type than the boy out of your league. It’s obvious that his character likes Schram’s character more than she likes him throughout the film. We do get a glimpse of her jealously during the film, but I’m not sold on her love for him. That’s due to the writing more than the acting. Aso, the chemistry between the two isn’t really there – I think Williams tried, but it just wasn’t there. This film is not worth the watch.

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New This Week in Theaters, October 17, 2024

 

We Live in Time (2024) - IMDbĀ We Live in Time (R)
Opens on Friday, October 18th
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Grace Delaney

Almut and Tobias are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken.

Smile 2 - WikipediaĀ Smile 2 (R)
Opens on Friday, October 18th
Starring: Naomi Scott, Kyle Gallner, Rosemarie DeWitt

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.Ā 

Woman of the Hour (2023) - IMDbĀ Woman of the Hour (NR)
Opens on Friday, October 18th
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Autumn Best

The stranger-than-fiction story of an aspiring actor in 1970s Los Angeles and a serial killer in the midst of a years-long murder spree, whose lives intersect when they’re cast on an episode of The Dating Game.

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9/11: Four Flights (2021) Rated TV-14

Ā The four hijacked flights of 9/11 have their story told by the friends and family of those onboard. Starring Michelle Cottom, Deborah Lloyd, and Kenny Nacke.Ā 

This film dives into what happened the morning of 9/11 with the families and friends of those we lost on the planes. It mixes the interviews with archived footage, archived audio, and expert analysis that give us the timeline of the events as they happened. This film brings to life and honors those on the planes that fateful day. It brings emotion as you can feel the horror of that day and the resilience and strength of those that were the first to know something was going to happen. It is a great tribute to the heroes we lost that day. This film is worth the watch.Ā 

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New This Week on DVD, October 15, 2024

 

Ā 9 Windows (NR)

After a tragic accident kills her parents, Liza, unable to walk, spends her days terrorizing vloggers. When she witnesses a murder online, the police dismiss it as a hoax, and it’s up to Liza to find the killer. StarringĀ Diana Garle, William Forsythe, Michael Pare

Ā Kill Em All 2 (R)

Phillip and Suzanne are retired from the spy game, living peacefully off the grid. That’s until their whereabouts are discovered by Vlad, the vengeful brother of their target from the first film. Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jacqueline Fernandez, Andrei Lenart

Ā Model House (TV-MA)

Five swimsuit models staying together in a secluded house fight to stay alive when intruders break in and hold them captive to extort money from their social media followers. Starring Scout Taylor-Compton, Chris Zylka, CoryAnne Roberts

Ā The Boy in the Woods (NR)

The remarkable true-life survival story of a Jewish boy hiding and being hunted in the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, based on Maxwell Smart’s memoir. Starring Jett Klyne, Richard Armitage, David Kohlsmith

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Claws (TNT) Rated TV-MA

The life and crimes of five women who work at a nail salon. Starring Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, and Judy Reyes.

While the story is interesting, the show revolves round sex and death. Granted, the salon is mixed up in the mob, making death inevitable. The show’s storyline places a nail salon as the backdrop to everything else going on. Some of the acting is worth watching; Harold Perrineau really showcases his ability. While the story is interesting, it doesn’t help that the script is all over the place with unrealistic plot elements not to mention the plot holes. It’s hard to follow. This show is not worth the watch.

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6000lb. shark (2024) Rated NR

Ā Large sharks are noted in the waters off New Zealand, and scientists set out to see if there is a shark that’s 6000 pounds. Starring Tom Hird and Leigh de Necker.

This documentary talks about how sharks are weighted and that there has to be a shark out there that could weigh up to 6000 pounds. They try to calculate the weight of the sharks that are in the waters of New Zealand. You learn a little more about sharks’ autonomy. Although they don’t find a shark that’s 6000 pounds, there are interesting problems with getting a reading on the shark’s weight. This film is not worth the watch.Ā 

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New This Week in Theaters, October 10, 2024

 

Hellboy: The Crooked Man - WikipediaĀ Hellboy: The Crooked Man (R)
Opens on Friday, October 11
Starring: Jack Kesy, Jefferson White, Adeline Rudolph

Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent get stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia. There, they discover a small community haunted by witches, led by a local devil with a troubling connection to Hellboy’s past: the Crooked Man.

The Apprentice (2024) - IMDbĀ The Apprentice (R)
Opens on Friday, October 11
Starring: Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova

A young Donald Trump, eager to make his name as a hungry scion of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn, the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protege—someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.


Terrifier 3 Trailer: Christmas Slasher Brings Back Art the ClownĀ Terrifier 3 (NR)
Opens on Friday, October 11
Starring: David Howard Thornton, Daniel Roebuck, Lauren LaVera

After surviving Art, the Clown’s Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother are struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they’re safe, Art returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.

Saturday Night (2024 film) - WikipediaĀ Saturday Night (R)
Opens on Friday, October 11
Starring: Gabriel LaBelle, Cooper Hoffman, Rachel Sennott

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.

Piece by Piece (2024) - IMDbĀ Piece by Piece (PG)
Opens on Friday, October 11
Starring: Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar

The story of the life and career of American musician Pharrell Williams in the style of LEGO animation.

The Silent Hour (2024) - IMDbĀ The Silent Hour (R)
Opens on Friday, October 11
Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Sandra Mae Frank, Mark Strong

While working a case as an interpreter, a hearing-impaired police detective must confront a group of criminals trying to eliminate a deaf murder witness in her apartment building.

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New This Week on DVD, October 8, 2024

 

Ā A Quiet Place: Day One (PG-13)

As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sam fights to survive with her cat. Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff

Ā Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG)

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life. Starring Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel

Ā MaXXXine (R)

In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past. Starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney

Ā Thelma (PG-13)

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. Starring June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree

Ā Kinds of Kindness (R)

A triptych fable following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader. Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe

Ā Exhuma (NR)

After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family’s ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave. Starring Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun, Yoo Hai-jin

Ā The Convert (NR)

Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose. Starring Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha

Ā #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead (NR)Ā 

A group of college friends rent an Airbnb for the biggest music festival of the year. But their weekend of partying quickly takes a turn, as the group is murdered one by one, in correspondence with the seven deadly sins. Starring Jade Pettyjohn, JoJo Siwa, Jennifer Ens

Ā Baghead (NR)

Following the death of her estranged father, Iris learns she has inherited a run-down, centuries-old pub. She travels to Berlin to identify her father’s body and meet with The Solicitor to discuss the estate. Little does she know, when the deed is signed, she will become inextricably tied to an unspeakable entity that resides in the pub’s basement Baghead a shape-shifting creature that can transform into the dead. Starring Freya Allan, Jeremy Irvine, Ruby Barker

Ā Bull (R)

Ten years after he was last seen, a vicious mob enforcer returns home to find his son and methodically track down the gang that double-crossed him. His quest for revenge soon leads to a savage showdown between his wife and her mob boss father. Starring Neil Maskell, David Hayman, Tamzin Outhwaite

Ā Chief of Station (NR)

After learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA Station Chief is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew. Starring Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko, Alex Pettyfer

Ā Coup! (NR)

A mysterious grifter appears on an isolated seaside estate claiming to be a wealthy family’s new chef. When a plague descends on the island, the mischievous cook rouses his fellow staff to rebel and take over the mansion. Starring Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon

Ā Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Twelfth Season (TV-MA)

Larry David has just finished a long television run with his hit comedy, “Seinfeld.” Basking in the Hollywood glow, filled with networking contacts and flowing cash, David sits back with his wife, Cheryl, and starts an everyday life living in Los Angeles. Every day, David runs into people that he should be treating kindly, but his awkward view of the world turns simple comments into offensive remarks. His wife puts up with many antics, but the strain on the relationship is clear. David often turns to his friends, Jeff and Richard Lewis, for opinions and critiques on his behavior. Although David still writes standup comedy, he is not truly back in the game. His everyday encounters, however, make his life a veritable sitcom for the masses. Starring Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman

Interview with the Vampire – Season 2 (TV-MA)

Interview with the Vampire is a 2022 American dark fantasy television series based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Anne Rice. The series follows Louis de Pointe du Lac, a vampire who tells the story of his life to journalist Daniel Molloy. Beginning in 1910 New Orleans, Louis’s story follows his relationship with the vampire Lestat du Lioncourt and their formed family, including teen fledgling Claudia. Together, the vampire family endures immortality in New Orleans and beyond. Starring Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Assad Zaman

Ā Kneecap (R)

When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue. Starring Mo Chara, Moglai Bap, DJ Provai

Ā Mother Father Sister Brother Frank (2024)

A suburban family plots murder when an uncle crashes Sunday dinner with a nasty surprise. Starring Enrico Colantoni, Mindy Cohn, Chad ConnellĀ 

Ā My Home Unknown (NR)

Mina, experiences homelessness and is forced to battle through a spiraling journey of mental illness to find Home. Lost between fragments of her harsh realities, Mina finds a way to accept help in the end with hopes to start a new life. Starring Yaz Canli, Jesse C. Boyd, Lisa Blake Richards

Ā NCIS: Hawai’i: The Final Season (TV-14)

The Navy’s criminal investigation branch is stationed in Hawaii in this series. The team works to solve mysterious crimes and bring criminals to justice, all while navigating their personal lives. In the midst of searching for dangerous individuals who have found themselves on the other side of the law, the criminal investigation team dodges bullets while forming a camaraderie that will keep them connected for life despite the changes they experience in their careers. Starring Vanessa Lachey, Alex Tarrant, Noah Mills

Ā Robot Dreams (NR)

A lonely dog’s friendship with his robot companion takes a sad turn when an unexpected malfunction forces him to abandon Robot at the beach. Will Dog ever meet Robot again? Starring Ivan Labanda, Tito Trifol, Rafa Calvo

Ā Shrapnel (R)

A former Marine and his old war buddy face off against the Mexican cartel behind the disappearance of his daughter. Starring Jason Patric, Cam Gigandet, Kesia Elwin

Ā Subservience (R)

With his wife out sick, a struggling father brings home a lifelike AI, only to have his self-aware new help want everything her new family has to offer… Like the affection of her owner and she’ll kill to get it. Starring Megan Fox, Michele Morrone, Madeline Zima

Ā The Island (R)

When his brother is killed, LAPD officer Mark leaves the city to return to the island he grew up on. Seeking answers and ultimately vengeance, he soon finds himself in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who’s taken over the island paradise. Starring Michael Jai White, Jackson Rathbone, Gillian White

Ā The Night Agent – Season 1 (TV-MA)

While monitoring an emergency line, a vigilant FBI agent answers a call that plunges him into a deadly conspiracy involving a mole at the White House. Starring Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola

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Bull Durham (1988) Rated R

A fan has an affair every season with a minor league baseball player. Starring Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins.

This film revolves around great characters and a great story. It’s a love triangle romance story. While the film’s main story is a rookie trying to improve his game, the focus is the romance between the characters. It tells a great story with great actors, but I’m not that impressed with it. For one, I’m not fond of any of the characters. I don’t like Sarandon’s character at all or her chemistry with Robbins. The same goes for Robbins, I just don’t like how those two get together and then how they use sex as a game. Costner is the only one I like, and I just can’t see his character falling for Sarandon. Then you have the romance of the film. I really don’t see any of these characters really having a happily ever after, and for a romance, that is what I need. Granted, this is all my perspective. Overall, the film is well written, and the characters all are strong. Thus, I can see why everyone likes the film. For me, it’s not really worth it, but overall, I’ll say it’s worth the watch.

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