Path: ...!feeds.phibee-telecom.net!news.mixmin.net!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: "Ian J. Ball" Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv Subject: Re: Selected programming for May 4-7, 2024 Date: Sat, 4 May 2024 15:53:38 -0700 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 204 Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Sun, 05 May 2024 00:53:38 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="cbcb98d0e42a0fd3a01db399c8e35c11"; logging-data="1523750"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1/kUcEvpQmqqPEEqJzY/QEJ" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:vV8v61cIZl4Kia+iiHPqKUT8lfA= In-Reply-To: Content-Language: en-US Bytes: 7848 On 5/4/24 2:31 PM, Robin Miller wrote: > RM: Programming for Wednesday-Friday will be posted later. > > > > >         Previously released: > > > 2 Hearts     (movie)      (Netflix, May 3) > > In parallel love stories, the lives of college student Chris and wealthy > rum heir Jorge intersect in a profound twist of fate. Based on a true > story. 2020 film starring Jacob Elordi, Adan Canto, Radha Mitchell, > Tiera Skovbye, Kari Matchett, and Tahmoh Penikett. 1hr 41m. I want to say this has been on Netflix the whole time! They certainly had it before I cancelled Netflix, because it was one of the things I was considering watching (because of Skovbye) before I cancelled, but I never got to it. If it went to another streamer in the meantime, it wasn't one I get!! > Shadow in the Cloud     (movie)      (Netflix, May 2/3) > > A female WWII pilot traveling with top secret documents on a B-17 Flying > Fortress with a skeptical all-male crew encounters an evil presence > onboard the flight. 2020 film starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Beulah Koale, > Taylor John Smith, Callan Mulvey, Byron Coll, Joe Witkowski and Nick > Robinson. 1hr 23m. This, OTOH, is new to The 'Flix - it was on Hulu for a long time... > American Star    (movie; streaming premiere?)    (AMC+, May 3) > > An assassin on a final assignment in Fuerteventura, to kill a man he has > never met. When his target is delayed, he finds himself drawn to the > island, people and a ghostly shipwreck. Stars Ian McShane. 2024 film; 1h > 47m. > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19984386/      [rating 5.4] > > https://www.metacritic.com/movie/american-star    [score 66] Hmmm... Would have been interested in this, for McShane. > Lola       (movie)       (Netflix, May 2) > > Working to move her sibling out of their abusive home, a teen juggles > jobs at a store and a strip club -- but life takes unexpected turns > after a tragedy. 2024 film starring Nicola Peltz, Virginia Madsen, Raven > Goodwin, Richie Merritt, Luke David Blumm, Trevor Long; 1hr 23m. > > https://www.netflix.com/title/81772299 > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14375666/    [rating 3.6] Is there naked nudity?! (Not that it matters! - Nobody gets Netflix!!) And they want us to believe that Peltz can still pass for a teen?! > One More Shot     (movie)    (Netflix, May 1) > > Racing against the clock, a Navy SEAL fights his way through an airport > siege to protect the one man who can stop a potentially catastrophic > explosion. 2024 British film starring Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, > Alexis Knapp, Tom Berenger, Waleed Elgadi, and Meena Rayann; 1hr 42m. > Not available on ad tier. > > https://www.netflix.com/title/81759891 > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27110516/      [rating 5.5] Damn - wish this had gone to Hulu (like the first film did) instead. >         Saturday, May 4 > > > >     Streaming: > > > Star Wars: Tales of the Empire       [new; complete limited series] > (3:01 am, Disney+) > > This six-episode animated series serves as a follow-up to 2022's Tales > of the Jedi. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SIST9t72kY > > https://www.metacritic.com/tv/star-wars-tales-of-the-empire/     [score 75] > > https://www.disneyplus.com/series/star-wars-tales-of-the-empire/4IEnSAj0aHpX I'll wait for Arthur's reviews... >     Broadcast and cable: > > > A Deadly Threat to My Family  (movie)     (8 pm, Lifetime Channel) > > When Ryan’s sister Serena escapes from a dangerous cult, she seeks > refuge with his family to rebuild her life. Ryan’s wife Marielle is > suspicious of Serena and doesn’t believe she’s truly reformed, and her > concerns grow as she sees Serena bond with her teenage daughter Aria. > When another cult member shows up on Marielle’s doorstep, she fears her > daughter is their next target. Stars Jessica Morris, Gina Vitori, Lelia > Symington, Isabella Mercurio, Tyler Price, and Mark Ricketson. > > https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/a-deadly-threat-to-my-family > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32221174/ Jessica Morris, and Gina Vitori, do it once again for Lifetime! Give 'em a big hand, folks!! (Of course I'll be watching this.) >         Sunday, May 5 > > >     Broadcast and cable: > > > Call the Midwife       (season 13 finale; renewed for seasons 14 and 15) >      (8 pm, PBS) Gah! > My Life Is on the Line      (movie)       (8 pm, Lifetime Channel) > > When bank customer service rep Shannon bends the rules to help a > desperate client transfer a large sum of money, she quickly learns that > he is not who he claims to be. As she frantically tries to set things > right before anyone finds out, “The Caller” turns more menacing and > threatens her by using personal information that he’s gathered from > their calls. Stuck in the call center, she must figure out how to outwit > The Caller and survive her shift. Stars Andrea Pazmino, Jose Eduardo > Ramos, Katelin Chesna, and Cheryl Picket. Originally "The Caller." > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32221174/ > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28435597/ Wow - I've heard of none of these people! (An increasing problem with Lifetime flicks lately... :/ ) May watch, or may record for later viewing... > Parish      (season 1 finale)        (9 pm, AMC) A series I might have gotten to, if I had time for such things!! >         Monday, May 6 > > > NCIS      (season 21 finale; renewed for season 22)       (9 pm, CBS) Boo! > NCIS: Hawai'i        (season 3 and series finale)         (11 pm, CBS) I'll try not to cry! ;p >         Tuesday, May 7 > > >     Streaming: > > > Kiss the Future       (documentary)        (3:01 am, Paramount+) > ========== REMAINDER OF ARTICLE TRUNCATED ==========