Woman of the House (2017) Rated TV-PG

Posted on September 3, 2024 by laurarachel4

Looking back on her sorority days, a former sorority girl becomes a housemother to a chapter in shambles. Starring Kirsten Zien, Charlie Carrick, and Larissa Dias.

This movie lacks on so many levels. The premise isn’t too bad – it’s a little unrealistic, but most romances are. What lacks the most is the writing and the acting. The characters are all childish from the adults to the college kids. Nobody is very smart, and nobody seems to want to grow up. Although the romance is wonderful, the story would be better if they weren’t so childish. The film is not worth the watch.

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New This Week on DVD, September 3, 2024

Posted on September 3, 2024 by laurarachel4

 

 22: The Unforgotten Soldier (NR)

Two Marines, from different generations, bond over time to fight the real battle after coming home from war in order to survive the statistic of 22 suicides per day. Starring Sam Medina, Charles R. Rooney, Carla Seneca

 Belgravia: The Next Chapter (TV-14)

Belgravia, 1871. When Lord Frederick Trenchard meets Clara Dunn, their courtship is full of passion. But after they marry, the scandalous world of high society and a long-buried family secret threaten to unravel their happiness. Starring Harriet Slater, Benjamin Wainwright, Edward Bluemel

 Charlie Tango (NR)

Desperate for a fresh start at life after a tragedy on her watch, a suspended air traffic controller finds herself sucked into a world of financial fraud and manipulation when she throws in her lot with her secret lover. Starring David La Haye, Stacie Mistysyn, Bruce Dinsmore

 CSI: Vegas – The Final Season (TV-14)

When the Crime Lab’s very existence in put into jeopardy, a group of investigators is tasked with the impossible, getting everything up to snuff in Sin City. Along the way, they will attempt to dispel the old adage that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. In order to survive and thrive under these challenging conditions, they’ll need to do more work than they ever anticipated. With new strategies and old friendships, they will need to rebuild from the ground up. Starring Paula Newsome, Matt Lauria, Mandeep Dhillon

 Linoleum (TV-PG)

When the host of a failing children’s science show tries to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut by building a rocket ship in his garage, a series of bizarre events occur that cause him to question his own reality. Starring Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon

 The Clean Up Crew (R)

When a crime scene clean-up crew discovers a briefcase full of money, they must out smart a criminal kingpin and corrupt FBI agents who want it back. Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Melissa Leo, Antonio Banderas

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The Top Ten Revealed (AXStv) Rated NR

Posted on September 2, 2024 by laurarachel4

 Kate Daryl counts down the most influential songs, bands, and musicians in rock and roll. Starring Katie Daryl, Pete Giovine, and Matt Pinfield. 

I love this show. The countdown is based on the number of votes that you, the viewer, cast on social media added to the number of sales. The lists can be serious like top albums or interesting like best social distancing songs. I don’t mind rock songs, but I would like to see them do more with other genres. As the show is based on music, they should showcase something from every genre. Country is good, but Blues and K-pop are just as good. It would also be nice if the show used talking heads from the other genres as well. They have done some of that, but more would be nice. This series is still worth a watch. 

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New This Month for Streaming, September 2024

Posted on September 1, 2024 by laurarachel4

 

Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef (Netflix) Rated NR

Watch live on Sept. 2 as hot dog-eating champion Joey Chestnut faces off against rival Takeru Kobayashi in the ultimate wiener-takes-all competition. Starring Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi

Release Date: Sept 2

Last One Standing Season 3 (Netflix) Rated TV-MA

They’re comedians starring in a thrilling drama, but if their jokes don’t land in the unscripted scenes, they’re off the show. Let the mayhem begin. Starring Daigo Yamamoto, Hikaru Takahashi, Gekidan Hitori

Release Date: Sept 3

Phil Wang: Wang in There, Baby! (Netflix) Rated NR

Phil Wang riffs on reheated rice, octopus intelligence and the importance of fact-checking in this special filmed at Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Starring Phil Wang

Release Date: Sept 3

English Teacher: Season 1 (Hulu) Rated TV-MA

It follows Evan, a gay high school English teacher, and his coworkers as they try to balance the demands of the students and their parents. Starring Brian Jordan Alvarez, Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni

Release Date: Sept 3

Outlast Season 2 (Netflix) Rated TV-14

In the extreme Alaskan wild, 16 survivalists compete for a chance to win a massive cash prize, but these lone wolves must be part of a team to win. Starring Amber Asay, Jill Ashock, Justin Court

Release Date: Sept 4

Slow Horses Season 4 (Apple TV+) Rated TV-MA

Follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve as a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career-ending mistakes. Starring Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas

Release Date: Sept 4

Tell Me Lies Season 2 (Hulu) Rated TV-MA

The story of a young woman’s obsession with a man who is good at being charming. Starring Grace Van Patten, Jackson White, Catherine Missal

Release Date: Sept 4

Apollo 13: Survival (Netflix) Rated NR

APOLLO THIRTEEN: SURVIVAL is a cinematic re-telling of an iconic space story. In April 1970, NASA faced the greatest crisis in its history; three astronauts halfway to the moon on a spacecraft that had suffered a catastrophic explosion. Starring Peter Middleton

Release Date: Sept 5

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock) Rated NR

Following his return to boxing after dodging the draft, Ali beats Jerry Quarry. Later that night, hundreds are robbed at his after-party in a massive armed robbery. Starring Exie Booker, Nala Thompson, Ananda Palmore

Release Date: Sept 5

The Perfect Couple Season 1 (Netflix) Rated NR

When one lavish wedding ends in disaster before it can even begin – with a body discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony – everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect. Starring Nicole Kidman, Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson

Release Date: Sept 5

Elisabeth Rioux: Unfiltered (Prime) Rated NR

Six binge-worthy episodes offer a candid look into the life of French-Canadian social media sensation and entrepreneur Elisabeth Rioux. Starring Claudia Tihan, Rémi Desgagné, Marilou Laperrière, Elisabeth Rioux

Release Date: Sept 6

The Money Game Season 1 (Prime) Rated NR

Follow college athletes taking advantage of recent changes of new name, image, and likeness, NIL policies, that allow them now to profit from endorsements. In the past, these rights were restricted by the NCAA. Starring Livvy Dunne, Angel Reese, Flau’jae

Release Date: Sept 6

Rebel Ridge (Netflix) Rated NR

An ex-Marine grapples his way through a web of small-town corruption when an attempt to post bail for his cousin escalates into a violent standoff with the local police chief. Starring Aaron Pierre, David Denman, Emory Cohen

Release Date: Sept 6

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Hulu) Rated NR

Swingers who happen to be Mormon wives. Starring Jennifer Affleck, Taylor Frankie Paul, Whitney Leavitt

Release Date: Sept 6

Selling Sunset Season 8 (Netflix) Rated TV-MA

The elite real estate brokers at The Oppenheim Group sell the luxe life to affluent buyers in LA. The drama ramps up when a new agent joins the team. Starring Chrishell Stause, Mary Fitzgerald Bonnet, Jason Oppenheim

Release Date: Sept 6

The Wonderland Massacre & The Secret History of Hollywood Season 1 (MGM+) Rated NR

Follows the horrific event that has captivated the public’s attention for almost 50 years, as well as a more comprehensive narrative about Los Angeles, the American dream, and the situations in which justice might or not be effective. Starring Ian S. Peterson, Daryl Terry, Trevon Rubbins

Release Date: Sept 8

Hot Wheels Let’s Race Season 2 (Netflix) Rated TV-Y

Follows the newest generation of racers as they experience mind-blowing races, extreme stunt contests, and thrill-seeking challenges. Starring Khary Payton, Amari McCoy, Griffen Campbell

Release Date: Sept 9

Cabin in the Woods: Season 1 (Max) Rated NR

This captivating episode promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it unravels a chilling story of desperation, mystery, and the lengths a parent will go to find their loved one. Fans of true crime and suspense will not want to miss this compelling start to the series.

Release Date: Sept 9

The Real Murders on Elm Street: Season 1 (Max) Rated

“The Real Murders on Elm Street” is a chilling documentary series about small suburban towns across America that have been torn apart by murder.

Release Date: Sept 9

Judy Justice Season 3 (Prime) Rated TV-14

Judge Judy Sheindlin presides over a new array of cases, litigants and judgments. Starring Judy Sheindlin, Kevin Rasco, Whitney Kumar

Release Date: Sept 9

Ahir Shah: Ends (Netflix) Rated NR

From London’s Royal Court Theatre, acclaimed comedian Ahir Shah dishes on class, family and multiculturalism in the UK from his grandfather’s view. Starring Ahir Shah

Release Date: Sept 10

Celebrations with Lacey Chabert Season 1 (Hallmark+) Rated

Following Lacy Chabert while she surprises deserving kids, families and adults who are making a positive impact in their communities by throwing them the celebration. Starring Lacey Chabert

Release Date: Sept 10

The Chicken Sisters Season 1 (Hallmark+) Rated NR

Families feud over generational conflict between rival fried chicken restaurants Mimi’s and Frannie’s, dividing the town as loyalties are tested. Objective: resolve longstanding rift, unite community through shared love of fried chicken. Starring Blake Stadel, Matthew James Dowden, Corina Bizim

Release Date: Sept 10

The Jane Mysteries: A Deadly Prescription (Hallmark+) Rated NR

Jane Da Silva and Detective John fight for justice as they race against time to prove the innocence of a wrongly imprisoned teenager. Starring Jodie Sweetin, Stephen Huszar, Paris Jefferson

Release Date: Sept 10

Love on the Danube: Love Song (Hallmark+) Rated NR

A daughter traveling with her widowed mother and a son traveling with his widowed father meet on a cruise and decide that their musical parents would make the perfect couple try to engineer a romance only to falling in love themselves. Starring Nazneen Contractor, Wes Brown, Kathryn Drysdale

Release Date: Sept 10

The Circle Season 6 (Netflix) Rated TV-MA

Players start off isolated in an apartment, and with their online interactions as their only means of any communication. The players use a social media platform called “The Circle”. Starring Michelle Buteau, Shubham Goel, Deleesa St Agathe

Release Date: Sept 11

Billionaire Island Season 1 (Netflix) Rated

We meet two families in a small coastal community in Norway, who are sworn enemies in the global salmon industry. Starring Kagga Jayson, Lee Jin-hyuk, Pål Anders Nordvi

Release Date: Sept 12

Emily in Paris Season 4 (Netflix) Rated TV-MA

A young American woman from the Midwest is hired by a marketing firm in Paris to provide them with an American perspective on things. Starring Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park

Release Date: Sept 12

Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter (Netflix) Rated TV-MA

A tenacious mother unravels the complex mystery surrounding the 1989 disappearance of the daughter she placed up for adoption. Starring Cathy Terkanian

Release Date: Sept 12

The Tailor of Sin City: Season 1 (AMC+) Rated TV-14

True Crime Docu-Series “The Tailor of Sin City” The four-part series, due on September 12, is a star-studded, stranger-than-fiction story of how a gifted tailor, AJ Pratt, built a drug and fashion empire in the heart of Sin City. Starring Jeff Perkins, Frank Shokouhi, Levee Duplay

Release Date: Sept 12

Dora Season 2 (Paramount+) Rated TV-Y

Come on, VAMONOS. Follow Dora, Boots, and the rest of their friends for puzzle-packed, learn-along adventures as they explore their way through the magical rainforest. Starring Diana Zermeño, Asher Colton Spence, Anairis Quinones

Release Date: Sept 13

How to Die Alone Season 1 (Hulu) Rated NR

Melissa is a neurotic fat black woman who has never been in love, but after a brush with death she refuses to settle for anything less than the life she wants, leading her to become “that bitch” no matter what. Starring Natasha Rothwell, Conrad Ricamora, Jocko Sims

Release Date: Sept 13

In Vogue: The 90s Season 1 (Hulu) Rated NR

Tells the definitive story of the fashion industry in the 90s through the eyes of Vogue editors, Hamish Bowles, Edward Enninful, Tonne Goodman and Anna Wintour. Starring Nicole Kidman, Claire Danes, Gwyneth Paltrow

Release Date: Sept 13

Last Shadow at First Light (IndiePixUnlimited) Rated NR

Ami, haunted by recurring apparitions, embarks on a journey from Singapore to Japan in search of her missing mother. Amidst the transforming landscapes, Ami’s dreams, hauntings and lost mother unveil their true form. Starring Masatoshi Nagase, Mihaya Shirata, Mariko Tsutsui

Release Date: Sept 13

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Season 1 (Disney+) Rated TV-G

A nerf-herder discovers an artifact that twists the Star Wars universe, swapping the roles of heroes and villains. He embarks on an adventure to restore order and emerge as the savior who reassembles the fractured galaxy. Starring Mark Hamill, Gaten Matarazzo, Bobby Moynihan

Release Date: Sept 13

Officer Black Belt (Netflix) Rated NR

An indefinite contractor at the Ministry of Justice, who closely manages those wearing electronic ankle bracelets, assists in probation officers’ work, and suppresses verbal abuse and violence that occurs in case of emergency. Starring Kim Woo-bin, Kim Seong-gyoon, Lee Hae-young

Release Date: Sept 13

Uglies (Netflix) Rated PG-13

A world in which a compulsory operation wipes out physical differences and makes everyone pretty. Starring Joey King, Chase Stokes, Laverne Cox

Release Date: Sept 13

The Old Man: Season 2 (Hulu) Rated TV-MA

A retired CIA agent is hunted by both the agency he once worked for and his own nightmares, when an unknown man suddenly visits him after nearly three decades. Starring Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Bill Heck

Release Date: Sept 13

Tulsa King Season 2 (Paramount+) Rated TV-MA

Following his release from prison, Mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a new criminal empire with a group of unlikely characters. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Chris Caldovino, Dashiell Connery

Release Date: Sept 15

Child Star (Hulu) Rated NR

Examine how some of the most well-known former child stars, such as Lovato, deconstruct the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight and how their ascension to fame, riches, and power affects their futures. Starring Christina Ricci, Drew Barrymore, Alyson Stoner

Release Date: Sept 17

Live From the Other Side with Tyler Henry Season 1 (Netflix) Rated NR

Celebrity guests connect with Henry, “America’s #1 medium,” through emotional readings, finding hope, healing and answers about life’s great mysteries. Starring Tyler Henry

Release Date: Sept 17

Good Luck Guys Season 1 (Prime) Rated NR

A group of unexpected heroes embark on the adventure of a lifetime: surviving on a deserted beach on the other side of the world. The contestants are all famous, but once on the beach, they find themselves on their own. These celebrities, who are rather used to comfort and glitter, will have to compete in duos. They will push their limits with only one goal in mind: victory. Starring Robbert Rodenburg, Ziggy Krassenberg, Timon Verbeeck

Release Date: Sept 17

Agatha All Along Season 1 (Disney+) Rated NR

A spell-bound Agatha Harkness regains freedom thanks to a teen’s help. Intrigued by his plea, she embarks on the Witches’ Road trials to reclaim her powers and discover the teen’s motivations. Starring Kathryn Hahn, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza

Release Date: Sept 18

What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates (Netflix) Rated NR

Gates tackles far-reaching topics from artificial intelligence to income inequality with curiosity and an open mind. Starring Bill Gates

Release Date: Sept 18

The Bay Season 5 (Britbox) Rated NR

Police in the Morecambe Bay area in Lancashire investigate missing persons and suspicious deaths. Starring Daniel Ryan, Erin Shanagher, Andrew Dowbiggin

Release Date: Sept 18

Frasier Season 2 (Paramount+) Rated TV-14

Frasier is off to a different city with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill. Frasier has re-entered the building. Starring Kelsey Grammer, Jack Cutmore-Scott, Toks Olagundoye

Release Date: Sept 19

The Jane Mysteries: Murder at Moseby (Hallmark+) Rated NR

Jane returns to her college Alma mater to solve a long-standing mystery. Starring Jodie Sweetin, Stephen Huszar, Paris Jefferson

Release Date: Sept 19

Love on the Danube: Royal Getaway (Hallmark+) Rated NR

Heartbroken after being jilted at the altar Sandra, a straight-talking urban art gallery manager, takes her honeymoon anyway and meets a charming European gentleman who shares her passion for art. However, trust and deception are an issue. Starring Dan Jeannotte, Kathryn Drysdale, Catherine Disher

Release Date: Sept 19

The Queen of Villains Season 1 (Netflix) Rated NR

Dump Matsumoto, a professional wrestler who spurred the women’s professional wrestling boom with her cult-like popularity and took Japan by storm in the 1980s. Starring Yuriyan Retriever, Erika Karata, Ayame Gôriki

Release Date: Sept 19

Twilight of the Gods Season 1 (Netflix) Rated TV-MA

Animated series inspired by Norse Mythology. The Twilight of the Gods refers events that led to the destruction of Midgard and Asgard, then the death of most of the Æsir and Vanir gods in an ultimate battle against evil, the forces of nature and the Giants. Starring Stuart Martin, Jessica Henwick, Peter Stormare

Release Date: Sept 19

A Very Royal Scandal Season 1 (Prime) Rated NR

Explores Emily Maitlis journey as a News night journalist and Prince Andrew’s disastrous interview with her. Starring Michael Sheen, Ruth Wilson, Ian Hughes

Release Date: Sept 19

The Penguin: Season 1 (Max) Rated NR

Following the events of The Batman (2022), Oswald Cobblepot, a.k.a. the Penguin, makes a play to seize the reins of the crime world in Gotham. Starring Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Theo Rossi

Release Date: Sept 19

His Three Daughters (Netflix) Rated R

This tense, touching, and funny portrait of family dynamics follows three estranged sisters as they converge in a New York apartment to care for their ailing father and try to mend their own broken relationship with one another. Starring Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon

Release Date: Sept 20

La Maison Season 1 (Apple TV+) Rated NR

An iconic fashion house is thrown into scandal leaving the family’s legendary fashion couture house hanging by a thread. Perle Foster and Paloma Castel teams up to re-create LEDU and claim their place in LeDu family and the fashion world. Starring Florence Loiret Caille, Vincent Colombe, Carole Bouquet

Release Date: Sept 20

Trigger Point Season 2 (BritBox) Rated TV-MA

Drama series following Lana Washington, an experienced bomb disposal officer working for the Metropolitan Police. Starring Vicky McClure, Eric Shango, Nabil Elouahabi

Release Date: Sept 20

From: Season 3 (MGM+) Rated TV-MA

Unravel the mystery of a city in middle U.S.A. that imprisons everyone who enters. As the residents’ struggle to maintain a sense of normality and seek a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest. Starring Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey

Release Date: Sept 22

Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal Season 1 (Hulu) Rated NR

OUT THERE: Crimes of the Paranormal takes you inside eight true crime cases with shocking encounters with the paranormal world – through eyewitness accounts, expert interviews, and all-new investigations. In each case, amidst an agonizing search for answers, one rumor emerges from the pack: something inhuman is afoot. Starring Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Jay Duplass

Release Date: Sept 24

Penelope Season 1 (Netflix) Rated NR

A sixteen-year-old who feels alienated from contemporary civilization is pulled into the uncharted wilderness and starts to build a new life for herself there. Starring Megan Stott, Austin Abrams, Cynthia Geary

Release Date: Sept 24

Midnight Family Season 1 (Apple TV+) Rated NR

Marigaby Tamayo is an ambitious medical student who spends her nights saving lives throughout a sprawling, contrasted and fascinating Mexico City aboard her family’s privately owned ambulance. Starring Joaquín Cosio, Renata Vaca, Diego Calva

Release Date: Sept 25

Colin From Accounts Season 2 (Paramount+) Rated TV-MA

A microbrewery owner and a student doctor are brought together by a car accident that injures a stray dog they agree to adopt, forcing them to navigate each other’s vulnerabilities. Starring Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer, Zak

Release Date: Sept 26

Everything Calls for Salvation Season 1 (Netflix) Rated TV-MA

A young man spends a week in a psychiatric ward, where he meets five other patients and must contend with research-happy doctors and cynical nurses. Starring Federico Cesari, Ricky Memphis, Fotinì Peluso

Release Date: Sept 26

The Jane Mysteries: Too Much to Lose (Hallmark+) Rated NR

Jane investigates the disappearance of a journalist after a significant game show win. Starring Jodie Sweetin, Stephen Huszar, Paris Jefferson

Release Date: Sept 26

Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars (Hallmark+) Rated NR

Publicist Savannah Bailey offers Tripp Marks, her actor client of newfound fame, the ability to connect with fans and find his type at a rom com cruise event Kiss con after reinventing himself but he must learn who he is without celebrity. Starring Sarah Power, Brendan Penny, Kathryn Drysdale

Release Date: Sept 26

Nobody Wants This Season 1 (Netflix) Rated NR

Follows the unexpected relationship between a rogue rabbi and an irascible, loud, agnostic woman. Starring Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe

Release Date: Sept 26

Previously Saved Version (Prime) Rated NR

In the year 2200, Naoki and Mayumi are living in a floating residence in space. Their idyllic existence is thrown off course when it’s discovered Naoki turned his wife into an android years ago to live out his version of the perfect life. Starring Yûko Araki, Hideaki Itô

Release Date: Sept 26

The Tower Season 3 (Britbox) Rated NR

After a long-serving cop and a teenage girl fall to their deaths from a London tower block, Detective Sarah Collins investigates the dark heart of policing. Starring Gemma Whelan, Emmett J Scanlan, Tahirah Sharif

Release Date: Sept 26

Apartment 7A (Paramount+) Rated R

A struggling dancer finds herself drawn into dark forces by a peculiar couple promising her fame. Starring Julia Garner, Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess

Release Date: Sept 27

Rez Ball (Netflix) Rated PG-13

The Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from New Mexico, must band together after losing their star player if they want to keep their quest for a state championship alive. Starring Kauchani Bratt, Jessica Matten, Devin Sampson-Craig

Release Date: Sept 27

She Taught Love (Hulu) Rated R

A guy, Frank, on a self-destructive path. A girl, Mali, with an expiration date. What a perfect time to meet and fall in love. Starring Taissa Farmiga, D’Arcy Carden, Arsema Thomas

Release Date: Sept 27

Wolfs (Apple TV+) Rated R

Follows two lone wolf fixers who are assigned to the same job. Starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Amy Ryan

Release Date: Sept 27

Synopsis by IMDB.

 

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New This Week in Theaters, August 29, 2024

Posted on August 29, 2024 by laurarachel4

 

Slingshot (2024) - IMDb Slingshot (R)
Opens on Friday, August 30th
Starring: Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne, Emily Beecham

An astronaut struggles to maintain his grip on reality aboard a possibly fatally compromised mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan.

You Gotta Believe (2024) - IMDb You Gotta Believe (PG)
Opens on Friday, August 30th
Starring: Luke Wilson, Greg Kinnear, Sarah Gadon

After dedicating the season to a teammate’s ailing father, a group of underestimated Ft. Worth youth baseball players takes its Cinderella run all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series—culminating in a record-breaking showdown that became an instant ESPN classic.

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New Shows This Fall on TV 2024

Posted on August 29, 2024 by laurarachel4

 

These Stones (TV Series) - IMDb These Stones (UPTV) Rated NR

A young woman gets drawn into a supernatural system with Bible characters working undercover to help people today. Starring Madeline Carroll, Karen Abercrombie, Charlene Amoia

Release Date: Sept 5

Is The Penguin (the Batman spinoff) an HBO or a Max production? Does it matter either way? : r/hbo The Penguin (HBO) Rated NR

Following the events of The Batman (2022), Oswald Cobblepot, a.k.a. the Penguin, makes a play to seize the reins of the crime world in Gotham. Starring Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Myles Humphus

Release Date: Sept 19

Matlock (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb Matlock (CBS) Rated NR

Follows Madeline Matlock as she rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm, where she uses her wily tactics to win cases and expose wrongdoing. Starring Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, David Del Rio

Release Date: Sept 22

Murder in a Small Town | Rotten Tomatoes Murder in a Small-Town (FOX) Rated NR

Detective Karl Alberg and his partner Edwina Yen deal with a surprising string of murders in a usually quiet Sunshine Coast community. Starring Rossif Sutherland, Kristin Kreuk, Mya Lowe

Release Date: Sept 24

Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle (PBS) Rated NR

The Popular British Historian Investigates the Love-Hate Relationship Between Sherlock Holmes, the Greatest Detective Who Never Lived, and the Complex Man who Created Him – Arthur Conan Doyle. Starring Lucy Worsley

Release Date: Dec 8

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The Porter (PBS) Rated TV-MA

Posted on August 28, 2024 by laurarachel4

 Black railway workers join together to make the first black union. Starring Aml Ameen, Ronnie Rowe, Mouna Traoré 

This series could have been better. I really wish I could’ve gotten more into the story. The filming was on the dark side with low lighting most of the time you have a hard time to see what is happening. Then you have these characters that you wished you could relate to, but they are just has frustrating.  None of them are ones that you would even care to understand or know them. The production on top of it wasn’t very ambitious. It’s not worth the watch. 

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The Phantom Carriage (1921) Rated NR

Posted on August 27, 2024 by laurarachel4

On New Year’s Eve, a coachman forces a drunken man to look at his life. Starring Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgström, and Tore Svennberg.

This film is known for the double exposure of film that Sjöström used to make the ghostly figures on screen. The film’s exposure is what makes it interesting. While the story itself is compelling, the method of storytelling dates the film. It tells the story as if explaining things to a child, which is rather annoying. It would be just as pleasant to let the story unfold. The pacing of the film is typical of the time, but again, it’s slow for today’s standards. However, this is still a film worth a watch.

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New This Week on DVD, August 27, 2024

Posted on August 27, 2024 by laurarachel4

 

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13)

Several generations following Caesar’s reign, apes now the dominant species live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he’s known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike. Starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand

 The Garfield Movie (PG)

Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father scruffy street cat Vic Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist. Starring Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham

 The Watchers (PG-13)

A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night. Starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouere

 Dragonkeeper (PG)

Set in Han Imperial China, the plot follows the adventures of enslaved girl Ping with ancient dragon Long Danzi. Dragons had been banished from the kingdom. Ping, an orphan, finds one of the last remaining dragon eggs. Palace guards force Ping to run away in order to return the dragon egg to the ocean and save all dragons from extinction. Ping discovers that she is a true Dragonkeeper. Starring Lucia Perez, Mario Gas, Fernando Castro

 Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (R)

When five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat and only four come out on the other side, Federal Agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper head deep into the Victorian mountain ranges to investigate in the hopes of finding their whistle-blowing informant, Alice Russell, alive. Starring Eric Bana, Anna Torv, Deborra-Lee Furness

 Blue Lights Year 2 (TV-MA)

Follows rookie police officers working in Belfast, a city in which being a frontline response cop comes with unique pressures and dangers. Starring Sian Brooke, Katherine Devlin, Nathan Braniff

Chicago Fire: Season 12 DVD Chicago Fire: Season 12 (NR)

Set in the diverse and challenging city of Chicago, Chicago Fire focuses on the heroes who battle killer fires in the dangerous conditions of Chicago skyscrapers and close-knit neighborhoods. The show focuses on two teams within Firehouse 51, the Truck Squad and the Rescue Squad. Always at odds due to personality differences and a desire for higher status, the teams come together when danger calls them to the streets. When one of their own is killed in action, the leader of Truck Squad, Matthew Casey, and Rescue Squad leader Kelly Severide, butt heads in finding blame to alleviate the guilt both feel. Within each team boil personal conflicts, relationships built and torn apart, and the overall challenge of daily battles with Chicago’s wildest and most dangerous fires. Starring Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, Joe Minoso

 Concussed: The American Dream (NR)

Tyler Sash was drafted by the New York Giants and became a part of the 2012 Super Bowl winning team. Concussions would cut Sash’s career short, and the film is paralleled by NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre’s CTE experience. Starring Brett Favre, Jim McMahon, Edward Ayoub 

 Eight Eyes (NR)

At the breaking point of their dysfunctional marriage, Cass and Gav take a trip through Serbia. After meeting a mysterious local, Saint Peter, who eagerly offers to be their guide, the couple embarks on an impromptu sightseeing expedition that soon takes a series of sinister turns. Starring Emily Sweet, Bradford Thomas, Bruno Veljanovski

 Elsbeth: Season 1 (TV-14)

After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD. Starring Carrie Preston, Carra Patterson, Wendell Pierce

 Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major (NR)

Former orchestra conductor Gethsemane Brown has moved to the Irish countryside to teach music at St. Brendan’s boarding school. After deciphering a cryptic musical message, she meets renowned composer Eamon McCarthy, who is rumored to be behind the death of his longtime love. Eamon enlists Gethsemane’s help to find the real person responsible so that he can finally move on and reunite with his true love in the afterlife. With the ghost of Eamon tagging along, Gethsemane investigates, but faces resistance from the charming Inspector O’Reilly, who takes a liking to her but considers the case closed. Juggling her sleuthing with the job she was hired to do, Gethsemane meanwhile struggles to turn the motley crew of students at St. Brendan’s into a choir that can compete at Regionals, though a handsome math teacher Griff is able to help her gain some ground. Starring Tamera Mowry-Housley, Marco Grazzini, Risteard Cooper

 True Justice: Family Ties (TV-PG)

A law school student with the help of her friends sets out to prove her brother was wrongfully convicted. The only way to clear his name is by finding the real killer, but the closer they get, the more danger they are all in. Starring Katherine McNamara, Markian Tarasiuk, Nikki DeLoach

 Vikings Valhalla: Season 1 (TV-MA)

In this sequel to “Vikings,” a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history. Starring Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter

 Watchmen: Chapter I (R)

In 1985, the murder of a government-sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself. Starring Troy Baker, Adrienne Barbeau, Corey Burton

 What You Wish For (NR)

A chef with gambling problems flees to the Latin American villa of an old friend who appears to be living an extraordinary life. Starring Nick Stahl, Tamsin Topolski, Randy Vasquez

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Wisdom of the Crowd (CBS) Rated TV-14

Posted on August 26, 2024 by laurarachel4

A tech innovator creates a crowd sourcing hub in order to solve his daughter’s murder. Starring Jeremy Piven, Richard T. Jones, and Natalia Tena.

This show has so many problems that it is hard to pinpoint what makes it unwatchable. Sure, we can say there are a lot of things that could have been done to make this show better. It might have been better if they ran the storyline like The Mentalist. They could have had the show focus on trying to find the daughter’s killer first then move on toward the other storylines. Thus, the plot doesn’t seem to have a focus. The show needs to be on task with the main storyline. Also, the idea of this tech hits too close to home, and being comfortable watching it is another thing. This show is not worth the watch.

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