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Subject: Re: Selected programming for March 1-8, 2025
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2025 15:47:48 -0800
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On 3/2/25 2:38 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

>          Previously released:
> 
> 
> Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves         (movie) (Netflix; Feb. 26)
> 
> A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic 
> quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they 
> run afoul of the wrong people. 2023 film also available on Paramount+; 
> 2h 14m.

And was also available on Prime too at some point I want to say.

> September 5         (movie)        (Paramount+, Feb. 25)
> 
> 'September 5' examines a decisive moment that forever changed media 
> coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 
> Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows the ABC Sports broadcasting 
> team who quickly shifted from sports reporting to live coverage of the 
> Israeli athletes taken hostage. Released commercially in January; 1h 35m.

I've been tempted to watch this for the last few days, but haven't 
pulled the trigger yet.

> Venom: The Last Dance       (movie)        (Netflix, Feb. 25)
> 
> Still on the run, journalist Eddie Brock and his alien companion Venom 
> dodge threats from a vigilant military leader and ruthless invading 
> symbiotes. Stars Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rhys Ifans, 
> Stephen Graham, and Peggy Lu. 2024 film; 1hr 49m. Sony Pictures film 
> that is not available on the ad tier. Conclusion of trilogy also 
> consisting of Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021).

Meanwhile, I think I noticed that the second "Venom" flick has finally 
shown up on Hulu/Disney+, so one of these days I can watch that now.

> Watcher      (movie)        (Netflix, Feb. 25)
> 
> Feeling isolated after moving to Bucharest for her husband's job, an 
> American woman suspects she's being stalked - with a local serial killer 
> at large. Stars Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, Burn Gorman, Madalina Anea, 
> Tudor Petrut, and Cristina Deleanu. 2022 US-UAE-Romanian film also 
> available on other services; 1hr 36m.

Again, has already been on loads of other streamers - I want to say I 
watched this more than a year ago, long before it came to Neflix.


>          Saturday, March 1
> 
> 
>      Streaming:
> 
> 
> Strange Darling        (movie; streaming premiere)          (3:01 am, 
> Paramount+)
> 
> Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a 
> serial killer's vicious murder spree. 2023 film that was released 
> commercially in August 2024; 1h 37m.
> 
> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22375054/     [rating 7.1]

Seen it! Watched it! Already reviewed it!!  ;)


>      Broadcast and cable:
> 
> 
> Killing the Competition      (movie)          (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
> 
> Melissa Joan Hart stars as Elizabeth Fenwick, a loving mother in her 
> 40’s who continues to envision herself as the effortless star dancer and 
> high school prom queen she once was. After returning to her hometown 
> with her children and husband, Steve (Eddie Mills), Elizabeth sees her 
> teenage daughter, Grace (Lily Brooks O’Briant), is poised to have the 
> same vibrant life Elizabeth once cherished. She finds herself pouring 
> all her unfulfilled ambitions into Grace as they prepare for the tryouts 
> for the high school’s competitive dance team­the same team that once 
> showcased Elizabeth’s brilliance. But, when Grace fails to make the 
> team, Elizabeth’s world begins to unravel. Consumed by her frustration 
> and disappointment, she channels her fury towards the school 
> administration in a misguided attempt to remedy the situation. When her 
> efforts backfire, Elizabeth grapples with the fallout and grows 
> increasingly obsessed with Hannah (Valerie Loo), the true star of the 
> dance team, and her mother Nicole (Anzu Lawson). Elizabeth’s misguided 
> protective instincts become alarming and lead to a descent into 
> dangerous territory fueled by her desperate need to reclaim the glory 
> she once had.
> 
> https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/killing-the-competition
> 
> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35530789/

Seen it! Watched it! Already reviewed it!!  ;)

> The Royal We       (movie)        (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
> 
> When her older sister elopes with a non-royal, Princess Bea, who has 
> lived her life away from her royal duties, must now step in and honor 
> the arranged marriage to a small kingdom prince. Starring Mallory Jansen 
> and Charlie Carrick.

Bah!!


>          Sunday, March 2
> 
> 
> How to Have Sex        (movie)         (3:01 am, Netflix)
> 
> Three British teenager girls arrive in Crete for the hedonistic holiday 
> of a lifetime, in this coming-of-age story about jealousy, consent and 
> female friendship. 2023 British film; 1hr 30m.
> 
> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22890246/     [rating 6.5]
> 
> https://www.netflix.com/title/81716895

I'm going to guess I would hate this. But it's on The 'Flix anyway, so...

> 97th Academy Awards     (live event)         (7-10:30 pm ET/ 4-7:30 pm 
> PT, ABC)

HELL NO!!

> Abducted in the Everglades       (movie)          (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
> 
> When her college-aged daughter goes missing while on Spring Break down 
> in Miami, Indiana mom Beverly flies out to find her, acquiring the 
> assistance of rugged boatman Ray as they search the vast Everglades. 
> Tori Spelling, Tommi Rose, and Nick Ballard star.

Gah! - I dislike Spelling a lot, but kind of like Tommi Rose. I'll 
probably record this for later, though I'm starting to get a bit of a 
backlog of unwatched recorded Lifetime flicks.

> Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue      [new]       (9 pm, MGM+)
> 
> Nine passengers survive a plane crash in the Mexican jungle but soon 
> realize somebody is trying to kill them one by one in the mystery 
> thriller series from Anthony Horowitz. Six-episode limited series 
> running through April 6. Eric McCormack, Peter Gadiot and Ángel López- 
> Silva star.

Cue it!:

Nobody gets MGM+! (Not even Adam!!)


>          Monday, March 3
> 
> 
>      Streaming:
> 
> 
> Rumours       (movie; streaming premiere)        (3:01 am, Paramount+)
> 
> The leaders of seven wealthy democracies get lost in the woods while 
> drafting a statement on a global crisis, facing danger as they attempt 
> to find their way out. 2024 film; 1h 44m. Stars Nikki Amuka-Bird, Cate 
> Blanchett, Zlatko Buric, Charles Dance, Roy Dupuis, Takehiro Hira, Denis 
> Ménochet and Alicia Vikander.

OK, this doesn't sound terrible. And good cast. I'm probably in, at some 
point.


>          Tuesday, March 4
> 
> 
>      Streaming:
> 
> 
> With Love, Meghan          [new; complete season 1]        (3:01 am, 
> Netflix)
> 
> This inspiring series, produced by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

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