Path: ...!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 March 16-19, 2024 Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:35:03 -0700 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 110 Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 22:35:04 -0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="258bd1537dad823e5051ef7e308679da"; logging-data="3283640"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX19ubbVwajAU5YIryHgoVKa2" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:n/UHvd4HT4sPDmVkg9HXt6nMvVY= In-Reply-To: Content-Language: en-US Bytes: 5063 On 3/16/24 2:50 PM, Robin Miller wrote: >         Previously released: > > > The Autopsy of Jane Doe       (movie)        (Netflix, March 15) > > A father-son team of small-town coroners performs an autopsy on an > unidentified woman with mysterious injuries and a terrifying secret. > 2016 film starring Brian Cox, Emile Hirsch, and Olwen Kelly; 1h 26m. This is hardly new, and has already been passed around to pretty much every other streamer I can think of (except D+). >         Saturday, March 16 > > > The Camp Host      (movie)       (3:01 am, Tubi) > > When a young couple and their dog lodge at an idyllic campground, things > turn terrifying when the owner reveals herself as a psychopathic killer. > Stars Rachel Colwell, Dillon Casey and Brooke Johnson; 1h 35m. Looks incredibly "Meh"... > Friday Night Sext Scandal     (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel) > > Inspired by real stories, Friday Night Sext Scandal exposes the practice > of young boys “hunting” nude photographs of female classmates in order > to share and trade with others. When 16-year-old Shawn (Anthony > Timpano), a talented football athlete, lands a spot in the starting > lineup, he is welcomed into the team’s inner circle. However, he soon > discovers that these elite players are involved in a sick, secret game > that is playing out under the noses of their community. Teenage boys are > hunting for and posting nude photographs of their female classmates on a > covert website where “bounties” on targeted girls are placed, and the > compromising images are traded like baseball cards. Just as Shawn is > riding the high of being on the team and with the girls at school, he > suffers a serious knee injury that takes him out for the season. Feeling > a loss of his new identity and wanting to maintain his status with his > teammates, Shawn gives in to pressure and engages in his own secret > “hunt,” keeping his best friend Lauren (Keana Lyn Bastidas), and > strong-willed mother, Lucinda (Tara Nicodemo), from knowing. But when > the site and nude photographs of the teenage girls are discovered, > Lucinda and others fight to hold those accountable, only to learn a > devastating truth about those involved. Devyn Nekoda also stars. I'll probably watch this, though I can't say I'm looking forward to it... >         Sunday, March 17 > > > Sweetly Salted        (movie)          (7 pm, UPtv) > > Alison remains notoriously anonymous when critiquing restaurants. But > when she accidentally goes viral for trashing a new restaurant, her > editor insists she make amends by going undercover as a prep cook for > the chef she maligned. 2023 film starring Lanie McAuley and William > Martinez. And speaking of "Meh"! > Killing for Extra Credit    (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel) > > When a mysterious social media account begins to post blind items about > the scandals of a small-town high school, a troubled teen and her best > friend set out to unmask the culprit­with deadly consequences. Stars > Matreya Scarrwener, Jake T. Austin, and Quinten James. Sure, if nothing else to see Max Russo all grown up!! > Call the Midwife      (season 13 premiere)         (8 pm, PBS) > > 8 episodes; the Christmas special was shown on Christmas 2023. Already > renewed for seasons 14 and 15. No! >         Monday, March 18 > > >     Streaming: > > > Young Royals: Forever      (documentary special)        (1 pm, Netflix) > > From casting to the final scene, this special shows how the cast and > crew of "Young Royals" brought Wilhelm and Simon's heartwarming journey > to life. > > The show's final episode is also released today at 1 pm ET. Are they kidding?! >         Tuesday, March 19 > > >     Broadcast and cable: > > > None. Ouch!