RM: I'll be posting the programming list for Wednesday through Friday
later tonight.
Previously released:
Magic Mike's Last Dance (movie) (Netflix, Feb. 1)
Mike takes to the stage again, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. Mike heads to
London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can't
refuse. Stars Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek; directed by Steven
Soderbergh; 1h 52m. 2023 film.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81643440
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16280138/ [rating 5.2]
Redlife (movie) (Netflix, Feb. 1)
Desperate to start anew, a criminal and a young student cling to their
dreams of love and belonging as they try to break free from Bangkok's
slums. 2023 Thai film; two hours.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29497075/
https://www.netflix.com/title/81713705
Shortcomings (movie) (Netflix, Feb. 1)
Netflix: A cynical indie movie theater manager must examine his life
choices when his girlfriend forces a plot twist in their shaky
relationship.
IMDb: Follows a trio of young, Bay Area urbanites--Ben Tanaka, Miko
Hayashi and Alice Kim--as they navigate a range of interpersonal
relationships while traversing the country in search of the ideal
connection.
2023 film; 1h 32m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81725558
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14483774/ [ratings 6.5]
The Tourist (complete season 1) (Netflix, Feb. 1)
In the Australian Outback, a man wakes up in the hospital with no idea
who he is -- or why so many people want him dead. BBC series; six
hour-long episodes. [This is season one, from 2022, which previously
streamed on HBO Max, even though Netflix dates it 2024. According to
Wiki, season two has moved to Netflix and will stream on Feb. 29.] Stars
Jamie Dornan.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81602821
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tourist_(TV_series)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11847842/ [rating 7.0]
For older material added to Netlfix this past week (including the
original "Resident Evil" from 2002 and "Resident Evil: Retribution" from
2012), see:
https://usa.newonnetflix.info/
https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/whats-new/
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Saturday, Feb. 3
An Encouragement of Love [new to US] (3:01 am, Netflix)
The top student at a prestigious prep school risks it all when he falls
in love and boldly breaks the institution's strict "no relationships"
rule. 2023 Japanese comedy; eight 20-minute episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81721444
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30192664/ [as "Ren'ai No Susume"]
The Last Wife (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
In the midst of the Nguyen Dynasty, a reluctant wife's life takes a
dramatic turn when a chance encounter with her childhood lover sparks a
series of unexpected events. Vietnamese film; 2hr 12m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81718224
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29686547/
LIV Golf (season 2 premiere) (12:30 pm, CW)
A Mother's Intuition (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
The story of a new mom who searches for the truth of her missing newborn
and uncovers more than she could have ever imagined. Stars Denise
Boutee, Matt Cedeno, Brely Evans and Tamar Braxton. [Listed as a premier
by Lifetime, but this actually premiered on TV One last July.]
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/a-mothers-intuition
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23633814/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-UJKQzT7bo
Paging Mr. Darcy (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
When an overly serious scholar attends a Jane Austen annual conference,
she strikes a deal with the man playing Mr. Darcy and finds her
perspective, and her heart, changed. Stars Mallory Jansen and Will Kemp.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/paging-mr-darcy
Jeff Dunham: I'm With Cupid (comedy special) (8 pm,
Comedy Central)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9pFsBwYC7E
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Sunday, Feb. 4
Baked With a Kiss (movie) (7 pm, UPtv)
Peyton Hilliard’s pastry shop, Peyton’s Pastries, has a reputation for making dreams come true. Stars Ansley Gordon and Jonathan Stoddard.
https://uptv.com/movies/baked-with-a-kiss/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20258072/
A Widow Seduced (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
Kellie, a widow with a successful yet demanding marketing company, and
longing for a companion, takes to the world of online dating where she
meets Dan, a wealthy businessman. From the start, he seems too good to
be truehe’s funny, he cooks, he likes the same things she does, and he showers Kellie with gifts and affection at the right time. It isn’t long before Dan convinces Kellie to let him move in with her, share her
finances and make plans for their future. Life is looking up for Kellie
as she’s found the man of her dreams. That is until Dan’s mysterious
past unveils secrets that put her life in danger. Natalie Brown, Gray
Powell, and Erin Agostino star. [Originally scheduled to be shown last December, but apparently delayed.]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21367806/
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/a-widow-seduced
66th Annual Grammy Awards (live event) (8-11:30 pm
ET/5-8:30 pm PT, CBS)
Trevor Noah hosts.
https://www.cbs.com/shows/grammys/
The Harlem Hellfighters (documentary) (9 pm, History Channel)
https://www.aenetworks.com/article/the-history-channel-to-premiere-the-harlem-hellfighters-executive-produced-and-narrated-by-robin-roberts-on-february-4-at-9-8c
Curb Your Enthusiasm (final season 12 premiere) (10 pm, HBO)
Nearly 24 years after it first debuted, Larry David's HBO hit is finally
ending with this 12th season. Guests this season include a mix of old
and new faces, including Ted Danson, Richard Lewis, Vince Vaugn, Tracey
Ullman, Dan Levy, Sharlto Copley, and Sean Hayes. The ten episodes air
weekly, culminating in the series finale on April 7.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AR9Dqi3CVc
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Monday, Feb. 5
None.
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Tuesday, Feb. 6
#CyberSleuths: The Idaho Murders [new; complete limited series]
(3:01 am, Paramount+)
A group of true crime sleuths on TikTok sift through clues, explore
leads, and try to unravel the gruesome murders of four University of
Idaho students who were brutally stabbed to death in an off-campus
house. The new P+ Original true crime docuseries exposes the phenomenon
of social media sleuths, with exclusive never-before told “intel,” unraveling their theories, motives, and impacts on the investigation of
a case that shocked the nation. Three episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEOx7lbjGAs
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