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 June 8-14, 2024 Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2024 11:31:11 -0700 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 359 Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2024 20:31:12 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="97daee8bd081fefeaa7baa440620a180"; logging-data="2853416"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1+pPUkGxJhQbsGFxFG1zfGo" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:wZjRvsYxaaIYjTno2mPDYBKQNec= Content-Language: en-US In-Reply-To: Bytes: 14748 On 6/8/24 8:46 AM, Robin Miller wrote: >         Saturday, June 8 > > >     Streaming: > > > What Happens in Miami     (move)       (3:01 am, Tubi) > > Three friends on a wild Spring Break are thrust into a web of mystery as > they become the prime focus of a missing persons investigation following > the disappearance of one of their own. Stars Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, > Annalisa Cochrane, Rachel Leyco, Jada Elena Wooten, Christopher Collins, > Lauren O'Quinn and Derek Roberts. 1 hr 31 min. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MTTZPqcfgQ > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32431601/ > > https://tubitv.com/movies/100021724/what-happens-in-miami As I said in the followup to Anim, I only know Cochrane here. That's probably not enough to get me to check this one out... >     Broadcast and cable: > > > Savoring Paris      (movie)          (8 pm, Hallmark Channel) > > Disillusioned with her life, Ella embarks on a soul-searching journey to > Paris where she navigates love, self-discovery and cheese amidst the > enchanting backdrop of The City of Love. Stars Bethany Joy Lenz and > Stanley Weber. > > https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/savoring-paris > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32281200/ I like Lenz - really wish she'd do a Lifetime flick or two... > The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story    (movie)       (8 pm, > Lifetime Channel) > > Tanya Kach (Jordyn Ashley Olson) was fourteen and at risk, struggling > with an unhappy home life and the victim of bullying at her new school. > Feeling isolated and lonely, she is befriended by Tom Hose (Robert > Baker), the school’s security guard, who manages to lure Tanya to his > home, where he held her captive and sexually abused her for over a > decade. Convinced he had Tanya brainwashed and that she would never > attempt escape, Tom eventually allows her to take on a part-time job. > Out from under Tom’s watchful eye, Tanya finally finds the courage to > take a dangerous step toward freedom. > > https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-girl-locked-upstairs-the-tanya-kach-story > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32559891/ Will watch, though I can't say I am looking forward to it. And how come I've never heard about this story before?! >         Sunday, June 9 > > > The Wedding Rule       (movie)          (7 pm, UP tv) > > Former childhood friends are bequeathed a restaurant on one condition: > they must be married to claim the inheritance. Both being single, the > race is on to find the “one.” Stars Julie Nolke and Dennis Andres. > > https://uptv.com/movies/the-wedding-rule/ > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23034806/ And, once again, an UP tv flick starring no one anyone has ever heard of!! > Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story     (movie)       (8 pm, > Lifetime Channel) > > Based on a true story, the movie follows Morgan (Jana Kramer) and Rodney > Metzer (Austin Nichols) who were childhood sweethearts and married by > the time Morgan was just 21 years old. The couple loses their first > child shortly after birth but are overjoyed when they have twins a year > later. Tensions began to rise when Rodney loses his job and goes into > debt. Rodney blames their fights on Morgan’s drinking--even if she’d > only had one--and convinces Morgan that she pushed him down the stairs > in a blackout rage. The couple finally separates, and Morgan’s life > begins to turn around, until Rodney gets diagnosed with cancer. Not long > after, a masked intruder breaks into Morgan’s home and assaults her. > Rodney shows up only minutes after the intruder is gone; when > authorities question him, Rodney’s story doesn’t seem to be adding up. > Does Rodney really have cancer and is he the hero that he claims to be, > or has he been gaslighting Morgan for decades? J. Barrett Cooper, Denise > Dal Vera and Maximo Sherman also star. > > https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/gaslit-by-my-husband-the-morgan-metzer-story > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32245467/ It's really odd that they're premiering this film - which stars Jana Kramer whom I think Lifetime considers to be one of their "headliners" - on a Sunday night, rather than on a Saturday night. I can't figure this part out... > The Lazarus Project       (season 2 premiere)       (9 pm, TNT) > > Season 1: A secret organization called The Lazarus Project recruits > George (Paapa Essiedu) to time travel to save the world from > destruction, but soon he is tempted to use his knowledge to save someone > in this sci-fi drama created by Joe Barton. > > Season 2: In this thrilling second season of the BAFTA-winning drama, > the world has locked into a deadly time loop and the Lazarus team must > race against time to save humanity. Among their number is resolute > Lazarus agent George, who’s been left in disgrace after betraying the > organization in the name of love. George is determined to redeem himself > and win back the trust of his friends, colleagues, and the love of his > life. But when he discovers that the cause he is fighting for is more > sinister than it appears, George suspects that the only person he can > really trust is himself. 8 episodes. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyOJINPZcOg > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14190592/      [rating 7.3] > > https://www.tntdrama.com/shows/the-lazarus-project This has already been cancelled, so season #2 is the final season. I've heard both that the season #2 ending is an acceptable series ending, and that it ends on a quasi-cliffhanger - I don't know which version is correct... >         Monday, June 10 > > >     Streaming: > > > Origin      (movie; streaming premiere)         (12:01 am, Hulu) > > Chronicles how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of human > divisions. 2h 21m. > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13321244/    [rating 7.2] I am guessing I would not like this... >         Tuesday, June 11 > > >     Streaming: > > > Wreck      (complete season 2)        (12:01 am, Hulu) > > Season 1: Jamie Walsh boards mega cruise ship, the Sacramentum, in > search for his missing sister and discovers conspiracy onboard far > darker than he could ever imagine. > > Season 2: Season two is set in the months after the events of series > one's shocking blood-soaked conclusion. We rejoin Jamie, Vivian and > their found family of survivors back on land, as they strike back > against Velorum, the corporate murder machine that claimed Jamie's > sister. In a daring and desperate attempt to bring the company down, the > gang go undercover to infiltrate Velorum's newest venture - an exclusive > 'wellness' festival for millionaires in the remote Slovenian > countryside. Relationships fray, blood pours, and not everyone will be > making it out alive. > > https://www.hulu.com/series/wreck-d0bcfabc-3e1f-45b2-aee9-44c746c2868b > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8983318/     [rating 6.7] > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreck_(TV_series) ========== REMAINDER OF ARTICLE TRUNCATED ==========